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I never used to give it a thought even when they shut beaches down for it but now I can’t get it out of my mind. Few of the reefs, the paddle outs get me a bit spooked

Not a single surfer has been killed by a shark in Indonesia, nor has there been any serious injuries.

One Mile Point wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:00 pm

I never used to give it a thought even when they shut beaches down for it but now I can’t get it out of my mind. Few of the reefs, the paddle outs get me a bit spooked

Welcome back ompers. Where have you been?

offshore1 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:52 am

One Mile Point wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:00 pm

I never used to give it a thought even when they shut beaches down for it but now I can’t get it out of my mind. Few of the reefs, the paddle outs get me a bit spooked

Welcome back ompers. Where have you been?

Hey mate, joined forum at 14 years old living in Fairfield with a holiday house at Nelson bay. 34 years old now with a family, don’t get to surf much which matches my childhood living in western Sydney. Try my best to get a surf in every now and again will try and be more
Active on real surf. Used post here
Everyday of my life so have a soft spot for it

Cranked wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:16 pm

Not a single surfer has been killed by a shark in Indonesia, nor has there been any serious injuries.

Some pretty gnarly injuries to hands at that certain rivermouth break in Bali. The locals have actively 'discouraged' talk about the last few attacks, there's been more than you'll find on social media. Not good for business.

Clearly wasn't killed, but I got bumped by a tiger shark in Indo.

bomboraa wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:24 pm

Cranked wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:16 pm

Not a single surfer has been killed by a shark in Indonesia, nor has there been any serious injuries.

Some pretty gnarly injuries to hands at that certain rivermouth break in Bali. The locals have actively 'discouraged' talk about the last few attacks, there's been more than you'll find on social media. Not good for business.

I spent a few days at Balian a few years ago during the wet season, Christmas time, there were small sharks jumping out of the muddy water right in the line up, often.

bomboraa wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:24 pm

Cranked wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:16 pm

Not a single surfer has been killed by a shark in Indonesia, nor has there been any serious injuries.

Some pretty gnarly injuries to hands at that certain rivermouth break in Bali. The locals have actively 'discouraged' talk about the last few attacks, there's been more than you'll find on social media. Not good for business.

River mouths and estuaries belong to the Bull sharks. So yeah, quite a few attacks there, lots of stitches, but no permanent damage as far as I know.

There's been a few with pretty significant internal damage to their hands.

marauding mullet wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 13, 2024 5:58 pm

bomboraa wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:24 pm

Cranked wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:16 pm

Not a single surfer has been killed by a shark in Indonesia, nor has there been any serious injuries.

Some pretty gnarly injuries to hands at that certain rivermouth break in Bali. The locals have actively 'discouraged' talk about the last few attacks, there's been more than you'll find on social media. Not good for business.

I spent a few days at Balian a few years ago during the wet season, Christmas time, there were small sharks jumping out of the muddy water right in the line up, often.

It’s a bit spooky out there when you’re over on the right early in the morning. At least the left goes towards the beach rather than across the river mouth.
A mate got seriously ill from swallowing some of the foam after he got smashed by a set and came up for air one time.

One Mile Point wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:00 pm

I never used to give it a thought even when they shut beaches down for it but now I can’t get it out of my mind. Few of the reefs, the paddle outs get me a bit spooked

Welcome back OMPers

Woman bitten swimming at dusk in Elizabeth Bay Sydney Harbour. Maybe a bull shark ?

Port Lincoln council to vote tomorrow, on whether to track down and kill problem sharks.

PL is very small in geographical area. Also would expect state and fed government to have the final call. Endangered species and all which is increasingly questionable

Be a Fisheries decision (state) surely?

Perhaps, but who ultimately would have the call to culling a (recognised) endangered species? I'd imagine acts of parliament(s) would be required

I think Fisheries can apply for exemptions- as they have done in WA.

As anybody ever been able to identify and track down the specific great white involved in a deadly attack? Plenty have tried. The vote sounds like political theatrics to me.