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Location: Bastrop, Texas | Tigers, whites, and bull sharks are the ones I'd run away from for sure. I think the bull sharks are the ones causing most of the problems on the east coast and Florida.
In 2012 I took the family, including grandkids, out to vacation on an island off the NC coast. The beaches there are just fantastic, and I love the crashing surf. The kids were like 1-3 years old and waded out into a couple feet of water off and on, with the adults watching closely. We did this every day. Late one afternoon while the kids were napping, we were sitting out on the balcony just talking, drinking refreshments, etc... As I was staring out at the mesmerizing surf a 6-8 foot bull shark swam right up onto the beach, thrashing and flopping around. I quickly pointed it out and we watched the show for a few minutes until he wiggled back into the water. We watched his dorsal fin go back and forth in probably 2-3 feet of water. Then some dish!t decides to stalk it with his IPhone. People yelled and hollered at the guy. It's too bad, really, because they interfered with what was meant to be nature's way of culling out the stupid amongst us. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Bear - 2016-06-27 4:00 PM Tigers, whites, and bull sharks are the ones I'd run away from for sure. I think the bull sharks are the ones causing most of the problems on the east coast and Florida. In 2012 I took the family, including grandkids, out to vacation on an island off the NC coast. The beaches there are just fantastic, and I love the crashing surf. The kids were like 1-3 years old and waded out into a couple feet of water off and on, with the adults watching closely. We did this every day. Late one afternoon while the kids were napping, we were sitting out on the balcony just talking, drinking refreshments, etc... As I was staring out at the mesmerizing surf a 6-8 foot bull shark swam right up onto the beach, thrashing and flopping around. I quickly pointed it out and we watched the show for a few minutes until he wiggled back into the water. We watched his dorsal fin go back and forth in probably 2-3 feet of water. Then some dish!t decides to stalk it with his IPhone. People yelled and hollered at the guy. It's too bad, really, because they interfered with what was meant to be nature's way of culling out the stupid amongst us. Its crazy how sharks will come up so close like that. I know at South Padre Island there has been some really big hammerheads caught in the surf and out in the bay. Dont really care for getting in the water at the beach knowing that there is sharks around all the time.
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Location: Dearing, GA | Southtxponygirl - 2016-06-27 6:09 PM
Bear - 2016-06-27 4:00 PM Tigers, whites, and bull sharks are the ones I'd run away from for sure. I think the bull sharks are the ones causing most of the problems on the east coast and Florida. In 2012 I took the family, including grandkids, out to vacation on an island off the NC coast. The beaches there are just fantastic, and I love the crashing surf. The kids were like 1-3 years old and waded out into a couple feet of water off and on, with the adults watching closely. We did this every day. Late one afternoon while the kids were napping, we were sitting out on the balcony just talking, drinking refreshments, etc... As I was staring out at the mesmerizing surf a 6-8 foot bull shark swam right up onto the beach, thrashing and flopping around. I quickly pointed it out and we watched the show for a few minutes until he wiggled back into the water. We watched his dorsal fin go back and forth in probably 2-3 feet of water. Then some dish!t decides to stalk it with his IPhone. People yelled and hollered at the guy. It's too bad, really, because they interfered with what was meant to be nature's way of culling out the stupid amongst us. Its crazy how sharks will come up so close like that. I know at South Padre Island there has been some really big hammerheads caught in the surf and out in the bay. Dont really care for getting in the water at the beach knowing that there is sharks around all the time.
I never even thought about sharks in South Padre... the JELLYFISH kept me out of the waters there!!! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Here is some of Just Let Me Run shark pictures..
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Southtxponygirl - 2016-06-27 10:22 PM Here is some of Just Let Me Run shark pictures..
Really cool pictures Catherine  |
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Location: Somewhere around here | I used to LOVE Shark when when I was younger (and maybe even a kid  ) but right now we don't have cable or satalite, so Roku it is for us.
Correct me if I'm wrong but it's on the Discovery Channel, correct? I might have to dig around my channels int he Roku to see if I can get it for free  |
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Location: Dearing, GA | Southtxponygirl - 2016-06-27 10:34 PM
Southtxponygirl - 2016-06-27 10:22 PM Here is some of Just Let Me Run shark pictures..
Really cool pictures Catherine
Thanks for posting these! They were Galapagos sharks, about 9 or 10 feet long, and absolutely stunning. Our tour did not chum the waters, either. |
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Location: North Dakota | cecollins0811 - 2016-06-28 6:53 AM I used to LOVE Shark when when I was younger (and maybe even a kid ) but right now we don't have cable or satalite, so Roku it is for us. Correct me if I'm wrong but it's on the Discovery Channel, correct? I might have to dig around my channels int he Roku to see if I can get it for free
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Just Let Me Run - 2016-06-28 8:34 AM Southtxponygirl - 2016-06-27 10:34 PM Southtxponygirl - 2016-06-27 10:22 PM Here is some of Just Let Me Run shark pictures.. Really cool pictures Catherine Thanks for posting these! They were Galapagos sharks, about 9 or 10 feet long, and absolutely stunning. Our tour did not chum the waters, either.
Did'nt need no chum they have you in the cage to tease the sharks  , lol Sharks are thinking theres our food for today now how to get them  |
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Location: Utah | Shark week is a big deal at our house. My 10 year old would love to be on a research team dealing with sharks. We clear out the DVR before, plan dinners around seafood related and I make shark week snacks for them. My boys stay up late everynight this week. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | kanchazer - 2016-06-28 1:45 PM Shark week is a big deal at our house. My 10 year old would love to be on a research team dealing with sharks. We clear out the DVR before, plan dinners around seafood related and I make shark week snacks for them. My boys stay up late everynight this week.
That is so cool that your kids love watching shark week, its a very educational show for every age. |
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| I have been to Australia several times and let me tell you, Shark week and the movie " Jaws" has kept me out of the water. Even ankle deep NO WAY. LOL Here is what I don't get.... there was a surfer there that was killed by a huge great white.... News said authorities were trying to track it down and kill it because it had become a " Man eater"....
1) The surfer was in Australia and was Australian..... he knowingly went into extremely dangerous situation. His choice.
2) Why kill a shark for doing what its supposed to do? Hunt and eat.. Just stupid to me. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | FLITASTIC - 2016-06-28 2:13 PM I have been to Australia several times and let me tell you, Shark week and the movie " Jaws" has kept me out of the water. Even ankle deep NO WAY. LOL Here is what I don't get.... there was a surfer there that was killed by a huge great white.... News said authorities were trying to track it down and kill it because it had become a " Man eater".... 1) The surfer was in Australia and was Australian..... he knowingly went into extremely dangerous situation. His choice. 2) Why kill a shark for doing what its supposed to do? Hunt and eat.. Just stupid to me.
Exactly, you swim, surf at your own risk. I love watching how they catch, tag and releast these awesome fish. Last night they would tag Great Whites and with the tag they had a remote control camera follow the sharks, and was darn cool watching them in the deep.. |
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