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user124

Since 02 Aug 2012
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PostThu Sep 10, 15 4:17 pm    Sharks on the coast Reply with quote

Coastal winds are looking good the next few days, but watch out for sharks. It looks like there is a great white in the area:

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2015/09/shark_lurking_off_coast_near_s.html#incart_m-rpt-2

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bustingbladder

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PostThu Sep 10, 15 8:43 pm     Reply with quote

Bro, there's tons of them out there! Go have fun!
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Nak

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PostFri Sep 11, 15 6:38 pm     Reply with quote

The big whites show up every year in August/September. They come up from California for the salmon.

Of course, there is the foolproof test to check if there are sharks in the area at the coast. Taste the water. If it tastes salty, there's sharks.

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Ho-Toe

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PostSat Sep 12, 15 7:24 am    not just a saltwater threat Reply with quote

Be careful in the river too:

http://www.in-fisherman.com/news/sharks-in-illinois/

Increasing summertime water temps and "bucket biologists" may bring this threat closer to home...

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Freeride Kiter

Since 08 Jul 2011
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PostSat Sep 12, 15 7:58 am     Reply with quote

Not to spawn fear - but great whites are off the coast year round - more prevalent in the fall during migration and we track them all the way up to south east Alaska feeding on salmon.
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ShiverMeTimbers

Since 26 Feb 2013
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Gig Harbor
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PostSat Sep 12, 15 6:41 pm     Reply with quote

Like previously stated, if the water is salty, there are sharks.

The Oregon coast and NorCal are notoriously sharky.

Having seen a big 18 footer firsthand (while fishing in a 24' boat) off Cape Cod I have determined that if they wanted to eat us, they would. They are in charge.

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Occupied Columbia

Since 12 Nov 2011
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Columbia City
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PostSat Sep 12, 15 11:26 pm     Reply with quote

As a community service I'm going to police the waters between shipwreck and sunset beach at noon today . I'll let you know what i find out there.

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Occupied Columbia

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PostSun Sep 13, 15 10:04 pm     Reply with quote

its okay everybody he's gone. I didn't see him there.

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