Glad that you made it away safely. After seeing your full-speed version of the video, I think it's extremely possible that the shark saw you - not the fish onboard from 5 min before, as a cautious opportunity for a meal. Look again at the attack vector and think about what could have happened if you were seated in the opposite direction.

@sharaguchi1

3 ай бұрын

You're right, a few mins before the "attack" I was sitting side saddle on the opposite side the shark rammed, and would have gone over for sure. I'm no shark expert but the "experts" have said that its highly unusual for a tiger shark to attack that quickly without sniffing around. I guess we'll never know why the shark did what it did.

Feet dangling in the water, total madness.

@sharaguchi1

3 ай бұрын

I try to limit that now!

Nah. Tigers eat anything….

I think most similar shark attacks like this, happen because there’s a fresh kill in the water or the shark is being territorial & simply defending all aspects in that surrounding area. Be it there’s a kill (Seal 🦭) or an abundance of food in that area….sharks are opportunistic predators, but not the killing machines there made out to be. They weigh up all aspects & looking at this particular incident…that shark most definitely was defending its kill thinking you were trying to mooch in on his hard labours 🦈 ❤

@sharaguchi1

5 күн бұрын

Great analysis, I agree!

Shark was pissed at you trying to steal its prey

What type of action camera is that?!! 📸🎉

@sharaguchi1

Ай бұрын

I use a discontinued GoPro Session 5. Old, but very simple interface. It did the job!

Does a hooked fish not leave a scent in the water?

@sharaguchi1

Ай бұрын

The fish that was landed wasn't bled, and the way the shark attacked the kayak wasn't the way sharks normally approach fish that are being landed. i suspect that shark was scouting the area the wounded seal was in, and was making sure nothing took its kill.

What kayak are you in?

@sharaguchi1

Ай бұрын

The discontinued Ocean Kayak Trident Ultra 4.3. Best plastic fishing paddle kayak ever.

The shark seeing you as competition for the injured seal he planned to eat is a real possibility

@sharaguchi1

3 ай бұрын

That seems most likely based on the video evidence yeah? Thanks for watching!

No the shak thought it was coming from the back . They attack from behind

@sharaguchi1

Ай бұрын

That's an interesting and scary theory. If it had him me from behind I could have been tossed in the water and would not have lifted my feet out of the water.

Most breeds of sharks and especially tiger sharks… Are born predators. That thing took a bite to see if you were edible. Especially if it let you see it coming. if it was trying to scare you off would not have given up pursuit.

@sharaguchi1

Ай бұрын

Great analysis!

@seanrogers8548

Ай бұрын

@@sharaguchi1 I say that because a 5-6’ hammerhead try to ram me several times in the Gulf of Mexico. Followed me long enough I finally gave-up trying to fish and went to shore. Strangest behavior I had ever seen by a shark. Found out later it was mating season. He must of thought I was competition for the females in the area.

@sharaguchi1

Ай бұрын

@@seanrogers8548 It sounded like you had a better understanding of shark behavior than the average person posting comments with no background at all. 🙂 The shark that rammed me wasn't trying to sneak up at all, it was charging from what would be the front of the animal, and it struck the kayak hard to scare it off. It wasn't actively taking bites out of the kayak.

@lullubelljingles9567

Ай бұрын

Isnt that your bait bucket in the water where he rammed? ​@sharaguchi1

@sharaguchi1

Ай бұрын

@@lullubelljingles9567 That's my paddle in the water on the left hand side. I put it in the water because earlier I was sitting side saddle on the right hand side and had just got back into the forward position with my legs straddling the kayak.

is this near where Tamayo Perry got bit?

@sharaguchi1

Ай бұрын

My incident was about 6 miles down the coast from his. RIP Tamayo.

You're just too close to his lunch.

@sharaguchi1

3 ай бұрын

I think so.

WHAT YOU TALKING ABOUT . ? Our tigers are smart. They know if they slide arcoss the yak, then they can grab human leg.

Yeah territorial behavior…

Bro it was a tiger shark. Anything and everything is on the menu

i thought only great whtes breach the water

@sharaguchi1

2 ай бұрын

The tiger sharks in Hawaii, in this area have been seen slowly cruising around on the surface. Maybe they are looking for floating turtles that frequent the bay?

Nah. It thought you were a big fish coz you had fish onboard. They wouldn't try attack something bigger to ward it off, they'd just try get to the kill quicker. They're not hunting by eyesight, they using electrical field energy and scent. You were a big dead fish to it.😂😂

It was clearly Trumps fault,. #FJB

@guxtinction

2 ай бұрын

No it was the fault of Islamic 'extremists' lol