tomburras 2,721 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I don't know much about sea lions but an interesting story....... http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jun/05/i-was-nearly-drowned-by-sea-lion-experience I didn't think they where capable of things like this, I bet it was a shock! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,173 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 cull is the answer, after he cleans the skidmarks from his y fronts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 16,369 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 , fk that after a few hours fishing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,382 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Still makes me 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery_Weasel 460 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 That pic with the guy holding the fish with the sea lion latched onto his hand/fish is ace! I've heard of a seal capsizing a kayak trying to get the bucket of makeral but nothing like that. Accidental or otherwise i would imagine having a lump of blubber like that come out of nowhere would scare the crap out of you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Still makes me I'm off fishing tonight, if that happens to me with a big bass I'll be in after the f***ing thing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 That pic with the guy holding the fish with the sea lion latched onto his hand/fish is ace! I've heard of a seal capsizing a kayak trying to get the bucket of makeral but nothing like that. Accidental or otherwise i would imagine having a lump of blubber like that come out of nowhere would scare the crap out of you That happened to a member on here and he very nearly died because of it believe or not and it was in this country.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery_Weasel 460 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 That pic with the guy holding the fish with the sea lion latched onto his hand/fish is ace! I've heard of a seal capsizing a kayak trying to get the bucket of makeral but nothing like that. Accidental or otherwise i would imagine having a lump of blubber like that come out of nowhere would scare the crap out of you That happened to a member on here and he very nearly died because of it believe or not and it was in this country.. I can imagine how it could happen they're not stupid animals. You can see them checking you out from a distance and sometimes come in close to try grab hooked fish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
perthshire keeper 1,237 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 i had a very scary doo with a seal once,i had the drift net out on the beach once and had a few mullet hit so their i was waiding up to my chest i had took 2 out and wentt o take the 3rd out when a BIG BIG bowwave come down the net and stopped about 10ft away up poped the biggest fecking bull seal i have ever seen! this thing had a head like a limmy cow! the mullet was half way between me and it....it looked at me and had the same thought "thats mine!" i took a step and he come the same distance..so i started flapping my arms and making a racketthis had the opposite affectit made a lunge and i took off and run as fast as the chest deep water of the irish sea would let me,screaming like a girl! 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery_Weasel 460 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 i had a very scary doo with a seal once,i had the drift net out on the beach once and had a few mullet hit so their i was waiding up to my chest i had took 2 out and wentt o take the 3rd out when a BIG BIG bowwave come down the net and stopped about 10ft away up poped the biggest fecking bull seal i have ever seen! this thing had a head like a limmy cow! the mullet was half way between me and it....it looked at me and had the same thought "thats mine!" i took a step and he come the same distance..so i started flapping my arms and making a racket this had the opposite affect it made a lunge and i took off and run as fast as the chest deep water of the irish sea would let me,screaming like a girl! That's a good story! I don't think they're aggressive just focused on the fish. I've a mate who's a diver who has loads of footage of them swimming alongside and they look more curious than anything. That said, if I'm bobbing around on a kayak in the North Sea and 200lbs of determined blubber decides it wants my fish. I won't be fighting it for them 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 16,369 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Still makes me that's unreal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 16,369 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 i had a very scary doo with a seal once,i had the drift net out on the beach once and had a few mullet hit so their i was waiding up to my chest i had took 2 out and wentt o take the 3rd out when a BIG BIG bowwave come down the net and stopped about 10ft away up poped the biggest fecking bull seal i have ever seen! this thing had a head like a limmy cow! the mullet was half way between me and it....it looked at me and had the same thought "thats mine!" i took a step and he come the same distance..so i started flapping my arms and making a racket this had the opposite affect it made a lunge and i took off and run as fast as the chest deep water of the irish sea would let me,screaming like a girl! brilliant , have it on your toes I,d do the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,594 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 might be wrong lol , but isn't the leopard seal been known to kill divers , its bloody big thing as big as bloke very dangerous animal . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Yes the leopard seal is not only large and aggressive, but also designed to eat meat such as penguins and other seals rather than fish. They have killed people in the past. Speak to any sealion trainer in a zoo or such who has been around a bit, and they will tell you that sealions can be very dangerous, not just good at balancing balls on their nose! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,594 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Yes the leopard seal is not only large and aggressive, but also designed to eat meat such as penguins and other seals rather than fish. They have killed people in the past. Speak to any sealion trainer in a zoo or such who has been around a bit, and they will tell you that sealions can be very dangerous, not just good at balancing balls on their nose! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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