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Might want to reconsider tan yaks... #9075366 06/27/13 04:28 PM
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Not sure if the tan color of his yak had much to do with the attack but I'm guessing there isn't much yellow prey...
http://m.ktvu.com/videos/news/pacifica-kayaker-talks-about-near-miss-with-shark/v5G5q/


Re: Might want to reconsider tan yaks... [Re: Yak FinAddic] #9075392 06/27/13 04:38 PM
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Side effect of having a Wilderness Kayaks wink


On a serious note, that would have scared the [censored] out of me


Re: Might want to reconsider tan yaks... [Re: Yak FinAddic] #9075427 06/27/13 04:47 PM
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Very scary indeed...that would've scared the #$@& out of me too. Shark most likely mistook his kayak for a seal. A tan seal.

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Sharks don't you usually attack " Boats " so guess if he was in a Hobie he would have been safe. Since he was in a Wilderness systems " Kayak " he was attacked.




Hi my name is DevilDoc, My Kayak addiction is overtaking my Jeep addiction.
Re: Might want to reconsider tan yaks... [Re: Yak FinAddic] #9075454 06/27/13 04:54 PM
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Plus I have a " Sand " ride 135. Guess I won't be taking it on the west coast. Hopefully ill be safe next week in Port A.




Hi my name is DevilDoc, My Kayak addiction is overtaking my Jeep addiction.
Re: Might want to reconsider tan yaks... [Re: Yak FinAddic] #9075598 06/27/13 05:38 PM
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I don't really buy into the color theory. I'm relatively sure that from below, to a shark, the boat is just a silhouette and the color is indistinguishable.

This is just one study and not fact, but just so you guys don't think I'm merely talking out of my you-know-what:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/...nimals-science/

Regardless, I'm glad we don't have Whites in the Gulf... bolt

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In a somewhat related note, those of y'all with camo, tan, or dark green kayaks may want to avoid gators during mating season too.


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dangle you legs over the side like your suppose to & they wont pull off your straps and scare up your yak!
Boy, SOme peOpLe jUst doNt gEt iT loco


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If it was a great white, it couldn't have been that big. Too bad he wasn't wearing a go pro.

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Originally Posted By: Neumie
In a somewhat related note, those of y'all with camo, tan, or dark green kayaks may want to avoid gators during mating season too.


I can see the resemblance.


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Originally Posted By: DevilDoc
Sharks don't you usually attack " Boats " so guess if he was in a Hobie he would have been safe. Since he was in a Wilderness systems " Kayak " he was attacked.


I can't imagine these things swishing back and forth would give the appearance of any kind of shark forage - such as seals or penguins.


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Thanks Adrian bolt now I need to paint my yak camo


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Originally Posted By: Playing Hooky
Thanks Adrian bolt now I need to paint my yak camo
rolfmao


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I have a tan kayak have had sharks swim around me under me with no problem, now if fish on a stringer different story!

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Originally Posted By: FishAll50
Originally Posted By: DevilDoc
Sharks don't you usually attack " Boats " so guess if he was in a Hobie he would have been safe. Since he was in a Wilderness systems " Kayak " he was attacked.


I can't imagine these things swishing back and forth would give the appearance of any kind of shark forage - such as seals or penguins.



Don't think i will ever be taking my yak to places native to penguins


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