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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
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| pjc wrote: | reminder me again how many kiters have been killed by sharks? and how many have been killed by the combination of gusty wind and rocky launches? and let's not even mention traffic fatalities....
yah, stay inland, that'll keep you safe.  |
i wasn't really turning this into a human vs sharks thread, or a fear sharks thread, I was just curious about the duck.
but since we're on the subject, does anyone know the migratory habits of 'ol whitey? (i.e. when are they up this way?)
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Yardsale
Since 29 Mar 2005
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Portlanastan
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| Tue Oct 17, 06 9:07 am here sharky sharky........... |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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Los Angeles, CA
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| Tue Oct 17, 06 10:04 am |
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Tony - haha, well maybe a few grenades then? Except I don't know how you're going to get them inside the shark when he's got you in his mouth (and that's if he hasn't just ripped you in half already).
pjc - Not worried about kiters getting killed by sharks, it's just if I saw one out there I'd probably crash, then get EATEN! 
Yardsale - That's fuckin' awesome!!!
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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| Tue Oct 17, 06 10:12 am |
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| FlyinElvis wrote: | | pjc wrote: | reminder me again how many kiters have been killed by sharks? and how many have been killed by the combination of gusty wind and rocky launches? and let's not even mention traffic fatalities....
yah, stay inland, that'll keep you safe. |
i wasn't really turning this into a human vs sharks thread, or a fear sharks thread, I was just curious about the duck.
but since we're on the subject, does anyone know the migratory habits of 'ol whitey? (i.e. when are they up this way?) |
Always... there always out there... waiting...
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Slipin Lizard
Since 23 Sep 2005
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Hood River, Oregon
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| Tue Oct 17, 06 10:26 am |
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[quote="Tony"
Glock...! Dude, you'll need to pack a little more heat to stop jaws....
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Surely he meant that the Glock was for himself, not the shark, right?
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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Los Angeles, CA
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| Tue Oct 17, 06 10:46 am |
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And I realize a big shark probably isn't going to die from 30 rounds into its head/eye/nose (well maybe?), but this would slow one down, wouldn't it?
http://oregonstate.edu/~uyemuraa/Misc/FullAutoGlocks.mov
I was just reading over an old ARTICLE I found online... Nothing directly saying when/where they migrate along the Pacific Coast, but it kinda seems like they could be anywhere..? The info's a little more interesting towards the bottom where they get into water temp, etc.
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
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Portland
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| Tue Oct 17, 06 10:50 am |
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My theory is.....You could simply find out the hard way.... 
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
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Portland
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| Tue Oct 17, 06 10:56 am |
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Hey Kataku2k3 (Adam)...I don't think we should go off getting trigger happy by blasting sharks while kiting...Cause I think I found a pic from the last shark you saw....Tell us Kataku...Was this the shark you saw.....??? 
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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Los Angeles, CA
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| Tue Oct 17, 06 11:05 am |
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| Tony, you're absolutely right... I was wondering why it was only a shark head with little human legs sticking out that back. Haven't seen that awesome suit before though. Now I know what I wanna be for Halloween!!! Woop
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
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Portland
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| Tue Oct 17, 06 11:09 am |
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| Kataku2k3 wrote: | | Tony, you're absolutely right... I was wondering why it was only a shark head with little human legs sticking out that back. Haven't seen that awesome suit before though. Now I know what I wanna be for Halloween!!! Woop |
Right on man...Originally I was thinking about being a pregnant nun but I got to thinking...hhuuummm...
I say we hit the halloween bash together. Your the shark and I'll be the seal w/ it's fins chopped off...Or the armless surfer...
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EdG
Since 19 Dec 2005
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| Wed Oct 18, 06 10:35 am |
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| maybe we should ask Tucker about his shark experience?
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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| Wed Oct 18, 06 10:46 am |
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| He was scared that day... Turned around came back in, said he wouldn't go back out that far again, and then did!
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bustingbladder
Since 12 Jul 2006
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Seattle
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Hi guys,
I saw this thread and just had to jump in... I was the guy who saw the 9 footer between shipwreck and Sunset beach this last summer. It was quite the suprise when i came flying up over the top of a wave and it was on the surface in between waves in the trough. It was certainly a shark and it was in close seemingly cruising for dinner. When it saw me, it immediately went deep just like a big submarine. Not really a big scary deal but if I were dragging for my board, it could have been a bad deal. So yeah, the chances are slim that you will get bitten. But this is a new sport and their are alot more kiters now. I would not be suprised to see it when it hits the new of a kiter dragging for a board and getting hit.
Just beware and get to the board quick. Especially out past the breaks.
Wally
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EdG
Since 19 Dec 2005
424 Posts
Just a Kook that's
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| Wed Oct 18, 06 11:05 am |
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| He is young and invincible! Once he gets old he might learn, then again anyone who fly’s a kite must be crazy, right?
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pjc
Since 06 Mar 2005
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| Thu Oct 19, 06 8:26 am |
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nice post wally. glad to hear you are not too freaked out.
if i ever see a shark while kiting i will probably soil the neoprene, and then take up golf and sell the kites. in the meantime, if i lose a board outside the break i know it will be huge pain to look for it on the beach, so i will troll as long as is required.
i still say jahambi and blowhard and the others who live near the beach are the safest, since they dont have to brave the mountain passes with all the intoxicated casino players. those of us throwing down 100+ miles (roundtrip) to get a fix are least likely to survive (although car accidents arent "news" so you won't read about it in the papers)
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
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tsunami
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probably have a better chance of dying of a heart attack while kiting than bitten by some shark minding his own bussiness. pjc I am sure a shark has looked your way with the amount of tyme you got in on the salt. Your pretty boney though, probably won't come for a close look unless your throwing a fit in the water.
happy days to come...9 foot tomorrow  mmmmm north wind for three days...
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