SOME THING HIT MY KAYAK ABOUT 150 YARDS OUT .

Never had that happen but pretty freaky though. It would make u think like what the hell was it. Especially watching shark week too. Lol

Bumping is one of the main ways a shark checks out something he suspects is or may be edible!

I guess he may also have smelled the blood and stuff also....

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http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/attacks/howwhen.htm

How, When, & Where Sharks Attack
Worldwide there are probably 70-100 shark attacks annually resulting in about 5-15 deaths. We say "probably" because not all shark attacks are reported; our information from Third World countries is especially poor, and in other areas efforts are sometimes made to keep attack quiet for fear of bad publicity. Historically the death rate was much higher than today, but the advent of readily available emergency services and improved medical treatment has greatly reduced the chances of mortality. Actual numbers of shark attacks certainly are going up each decade because of increasing numbers of bathers in the water, but there is no indication that there is any change in the per capita rate of attack.

Most attacks occur in nearshore waters, typically inshore of a sandbar or between sandbars where sharks feed and can become trapped at low tide. Areas with steep dropoffs are also likely attack sites. Sharks congregate there because their natural food items also congregate in these areas.

There are three major kinds of unprovoked shark attacks. By far the most common are "hit and run" attacks. These typically occur in the surf zone with swimmers and surfers the normal targets. The victim seldom sees its attacker and the shark does not return after inflicting a single bite or slash wound. In most instances, these probably are cases of mistaken identity that occur under conditions of poor water visibility and a harsh physical environment (breaking surf and strong wash/current conditions). A feeding shark in this habitat must make quick decisions and rapid movements to capture its traditional food items. When these difficult physical conditions are considered in conjunction with provocative human appearance and activities associated with aquatic recreation (splashing, shiny jewelry, contrasting colored swimsuits, contrasting tanning, especially involving the soles of the feet), it is not surprising that sharks might occasionally misinterpret a human for its normal prey. We suspect that, upon biting, the shark quickly realizes that the human is a foreign object, or that it is too large, and immediately releases the victim and does not return. Some of these attacks could also be related to social behaviors unrelated to feeding, such as dominance behaviors seen in many land animals. Injuries to "hit and run" victims are usually confined to relatively small lacerations, often on the leg below the knee, and are seldom life-threatening.

"Bump and bite" attacks and "sneak" attacks, while less common, result in greater injuries and most fatalities. These types of attack usually involve divers or swimmers in somewhat deeper waters, but occur in nearshore shallows in some areas of the world. "Bump and bite" attacks are characterized by the shark initially circling and often bumping the victim prior to the actual attack. "Sneak" attacks differ in having the strike occur without warning. In both cases, unlike the pattern for "hit and run" attacks, repeat attacks are not uncommon and multiple or sustained bites are the norm. Injuries incurred during this type of attack are usually quite severe, frequently resulting in death. We believe these types of attack are the result of feeding or antagonistic behaviors rather than being cases of mistaken identity. Most shark attacks involving sea disasters, e.g. plane and ship accidents, probably involve "bump and bite" and "sneak" attacks.

Almost any large shark, roughly two meters or longer in total length, is a potential threat to humans. Three species, however, have been repetitively implicated as the primary attackers of man: the white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) and bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas). All are cosmopolitan in distribution, reach large sizes, and consume large prey items such as marine mammals, sea turtles, and fishes as normal elements of their diets. These species probably are responsible for a large portion of "bump and bite" and "sneak" attacks. Other species, including the great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran), shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrhynchus), oceanic whitetip (Carcharhinus longimanus), Galapagos (Carcharhinus galapagensis), and certain reef sharks (such as the Caribbean reef shark, (Carcharhinus perezi) have been implicated in these style of attacks. We know less about the offending parties in "hit and run" cases since the shark is seldom observed, but it is safe to assume that a large suite of species might be involved. Evidence from Florida, which has 20-30 of these type attacks per year, suggests that the blacktip (Carcharhinus limbatus) [possibly spinner (Carcharhinus brevipinna) and blacknose (Carcharhinus acronotus)] sharks are the major culprits in this region.
© George H. Burgess, International Shark Attack File
Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida

at delray jd hammer made it right into the surf and ran over a shark, said it was a big lemon

think it could be a tiger

Thats why I roll "Sneaky Recon" with my camo canoe LOL! Without light unless I see a boat nearby. Every time I roll with my headlamp on I spook all kinds of crap. Usually mullet or cownose rays. I once turned my light on 250ish yds out and spooked a bunch of Tarpon that just about gave me a heart attack! They bumped my canoe and splashed water in my face and thrashed for half a second. I threw my Bonito at them yelling "EAT THIS YOU SOB'S!" LOL! Was hilarious.
I also once dropped a bait that was still hung up on the back of the canoe, and while headed back in got spun all around in a circle. I couldnt figure out what happened till I got back in and was trying to tighten up my line. It broke off, Im guessing thats the only reason I didnt go for "one hell of a ride". LOL!

lffao .. lol .. i don't know what the hell it was that hit my kayak .. but that sh£t was crazzy ... .. lol there's no coming back if some thing gets you out there lol .. what can i say i love doing this sport

I would have had a hard time getting pulled out of the kayak...my ass would been sucked to the yak still!!!

In most cases this is a shark doing the bump- taste test.With more G whites showing up on the US east coast and around Florida not far from beaches i would not be suprised if it may be starting to become a possible scenario.At night when yakking out its always in the back of my mind,I worry more about a pack of hungry bull sharks then I do of any other sharks with the exception of ROGUE GREAT WHITE in warm Florida waters.

If you get bumped off your Yak you can bet your ass it will be a Big Boy so get back in as fast as possible ,stroke that paddle like your lifes depends on it cause IT DOES,, but carry a dive knife strapped to your leg just in case you have to defend yourself.In case you get bit and released and can't reach the yak but are forced to swim in your chances of bleeding out and dying before you make it to shore are very real;this has never happened in the history of our sport but being prepared for any event is the best way to prepare.Hope the worst never happens but if it does be ready to fight for your life and hope to survive.

I had A 8-9ft bull come up to me 3 times at lake worth beach about 11 or 12pm and at the third pass he opened his mouth to take A taste and I wacked him with my paddle and did not stick around to apologize.....The 'ONE' only night my mama came to hang out and flipped!!!!!!!!'SCARY SHIAT'

Had this happen on my first night of sharking. Newbie got volunteered to take the baits out. About halfway out something bumped into my yak. I turned my headlamp on and whatever it was, was quite a bit longer and wider than my 10ft kayak. Probably the most scared I have ever been.

I think it's more scary seeing white shadows passing by you while paddling out than to be bumped.....Or the same,sometimes!!!!!!!

This time of year I see the "glowing water" Phosphorescence, and the water LIghts up all around me with every paddle stroke, freaks me out when the water lights up all around me while im out there and I didnt do it LOL! Usually tarpon or cownose rays but still. When the whole area lights up blue/pale white I cant help but imagine ya kno?

I love to see that shit glow cause it keeps you company when your paddling out the baits during the long shark nights.....

Yeah it happens, i shark fish often off my 15 foot kayak and have never been bumped but of course when me and my cousin are yaking out baits at 3 A.M i hear my cousin scream OH SH*T, as i look over i get splashed in the face and we get bumped so hard we flipped, If your not good at getting into a yak after you fall out try this out because i mastered it in 3 seconds flat with a full load in my pants

This was at Boca Grande pass about 6 months ago about 100yds off the beach and we consider our self's very lucky. I admit i made excuses for 2-3 months after to get out of getting out of yaking out baits.

Also for future reference, i put L.E.D strip on strips on the bottom of my yak for when we free dive for rays at night, we noticed when we have them on the sharks don't approach the yak but when we turn them off the shoe off, not sure about the big ones tho

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/ ... 7AodAy5J9Q

^^A Few of those will let you see the bottom 10ft down and 6ft Diameter. I have them for my yak and boat