JAWS for real in OCEAN SHORES , WA

Onad · Since 04 Mar 2005 1435 Posts Coast<<PDX>>Gorge XTreme Poster

This week's news in Longview:

"So much for swimming in the Ocean around here! Ocean Shores is on the north side of Gray's Harbor...just north of here."

OCEAN SHORES , WA
While the ocean vessel 'Dawn Raider' was commercial fishing for dogfish,
this Great White was hooked in the mouth but only resisted slightly for 15 minutes before it came up alongside the boat to have a look; long enough for one of the crew members to slip a rope a round it's tail !!! 'And that's when it the hit the fan!!.

The Shark took off towing the 42 foot fishing boat backwards through the water at about 7 Knots. Just like in JAWS, the boat was taking on water over the stern and the crew watched in horror as the shark would actually jump completely out of the water at times. This went on for an hour before the shark finally drowned.

She weighed in at 1035 L BS. It is suspected she followed a weak El Nino current into local waters in search of food. Although mid 60 degree water is considered ideal for these sharks, the larger ones can tolerate water in the low 50s.

Ocean Shores, Washington, is just an hour or so from Longview, Washington. Longview is north of Portland, 45 miles.
Normally we don't see these little fish up here. Wanna take a swim?

Pete · Since 29 Oct 2007 843 Posts Opinionated

Seems kinda sad that they would kill such a beautiful animal.

Onad · Thu Jan 10, 08 9:49 am

Yes, I agree. The sharks are a very misunderstood creature. It’s too bad so many humans feel the need to kill what they are most afraid of… Rolling Eyes

sleestack · Since 07 Dec 2006 183 Posts Land of the Lost Stoked

Too bad for sure they killed such a specimen, what a fish. . .it was breeding size for sure. If one has to kill anything for sport or sustenance, they should put some thought into the breeding cycle of the animal and how long it takes for an animal to become mature enough to breed before it is killed. Sometimes it takes decades for a species to reach maturity enough to breed like whales and elephants.

Onad · Thu Jan 10, 08 9:51 am

Agreed!

How many years for a Sleestack to reach breeding age?

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

Hasn't this been posted here before? Don't think its current.

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

kss · Since 24 Apr 2006 614 Posts pdx Addicted

i think this needs to be posted on a monthly basis... especially during the summer and fall. Twisted Evil

Onad · Thu Jan 10, 08 10:42 am

Oops! The sleep deprivation is taking it’s toil…. Confused

bambam · Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer

Shark Tales!

http://www.grassroutes.com/yarmouth/magazine/urban.htm

Bam

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu Jan 10, 08 11:05 am

It's cool to think that big shit like that still roams the ocean.

Or at least it did, before some jackass had to lasso it's tail and drown it Crying or Very sad

kt · Since 16 Mar 2005 763 Posts Portland, Or Opinionated

i'm sure these rednecks will be real proud and have bragging rights for years to come that they 'caught' a huge shark when in reality all they did was lasso and push a throttle. as usual.

no wonder the sharks eat us if we keep doing stupid sh!t like this.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

One cool thing about Great White Sharks - they are everywhere - even in the placid upper Sea of Cortez (thought you where safe in La Ventana did ya)- thats where they found this guy.

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

If you dive, then you 'd know the gulf of California is FULL of 'em.

El Tiburon!

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu Jan 10, 08 4:31 pm

score one for the whales.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-I40PpmOY4&feature=related

"you think I'm trained.. you can't train a killer whale hoe.."

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward

be nice to the landlord

rich · Since 30 Nov 2005 306 Posts portland Obsessed

how'd she keep 'er top on?