Fatal California Great White Attack

southcoaster · Since 27 Jan 2007 20 Posts Denmark

Pretty unusual for that far south...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080426/ap_on_re_us/shark_attack

Reaper356 · Since 10 Dec 2006 682 Posts Salem / NewPort Oregon Addicted

Yeah, pretty unusual period. But if you get hit while you're just swimming, you're pretty much done. That's where most of the whitey fatalities occur.

Pete · Since 29 Oct 2007 238 Posts Stoked

I grew up right up the street from there. I learned to surf at that very spot when I was 14. Pretty freaky. Talked to my buddy today who still lives there. I guess the guy called out "shark" right before he got hit, and then the shark lifted him out of the water. Very sad.

tonski · Since 11 Jun 2005 330 Posts NW Portland Obsessed

Hey Pete, sounds like we were neighbors. Table Tops was always a great spot. Looks like it was a series of factors that made it more probable according to the news stories- warmer waters, seals nearby, swimmers were training pretty far out (150 yards), early morning (feeding time), and birthing season for the sharks. So sad. Sad

Pete · Since 29 Oct 2007 238 Posts Stoked

Yeah, Table Tops was fun, especially at a low tide. Laughing

I lived on Glencrest, right off Lomas Santa Fe.

pdxmonkeyboy · Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:30 am

I heard that people are going to trap great whites in California and ship them up here for the nelscot reef kite boarding comp.?

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