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nismo2491 said:

i live near and surf regularly one of the 5 most shark infested beaches in the world (New Smyrna) as well as notoriously shark infested Stewart Inlet, Cocoa Beach, etc.  I've been out on a board and felt something brush my leg. probably nothing big, but its still a sketchy feeling

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zenthor said:

but he cant use chopsticks

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well, now I officially will never be getting in the water again. I don't know what I'd do with myself if I couldn't properly eat sushi!!! (only half kidding btw )


as far as critters biting or pinching me. I grew up on the chesapeake bay. I've been crabbing since I was 5 years old. One of my first jobs back in high school was working a crab boat for 2 summers.  I spend countless hours in/on the water every year and have NEVER had a crab or similar nibble on me, ever.  had a crab pinch the shit out of me while moving it from a bushel to a steamer, but you'd do the same thing if you were that crab! HA

JackofSpades said:

great white sharks are infamous off ca

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nismo2491 said:

zenthor said:

but he cant use chopsticks

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well, now I officially will never be getting in the water again. I don't know what I'd do with myself if I couldn't properly eat sushi!!! (only half kidding btw )


as far as critters biting or pinching me. I grew up on the chesapeake bay. I've been crabbing since I was 5 years old. One of my first jobs back in high school was working a crab boat for 2 summers.  I spend countless hours in/on the water every year and have NEVER had a crab or similar nibble on me, ever.  had a crab pinch the shit out of me while moving it from a bushel to a steamer, but you'd do the same thing if you were that crab! HA

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WakeboardrB said:

nismo2491 said:

zenthor said:

but he cant use chopsticks

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well, now I officially will never be getting in the water again. I don't know what I'd do with myself if I couldn't properly eat sushi!!! (only half kidding btw )


as far as critters biting or pinching me. I grew up on the chesapeake bay. I've been crabbing since I was 5 years old. One of my first jobs back in high school was working a crab boat for 2 summers.  I spend countless hours in/on the water every year and have NEVER had a crab or similar nibble on me, ever.  had a crab pinch the shit out of me while moving it from a bushel to a steamer, but you'd do the same thing if you were that crab! HA

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Wow, that's some good luck. I've stepped on countless crabs and been pinched many times while fishing and surfing. We used to go to Myrtle Beach when I was younger and go crabbing off the Cherry Grove Pier for dinner (with crab pots) and even used to catch crab with a raw chicken leg tied to a string at the inlet. After years of doing that I've had the ever living shit pinched out of me on multiple occasions. You should have seen the nightmares I used to get every night after crabbing. It's still a phobia of mine, I'm scared shitless of how alien those fuckers look. I've also caught multiple sharks there as well as at Wrightsville beach. Sharks don't bother me as much, unless they get too close to me while i'm in the water.

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Its not luck, its knowing how to properly handle wildlife (by no means trying to say you don't, I'm sure never being pinched while crabbing is luck. you crab for a long time, eventually one's gonna get ya).

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We were also out at Duck (outer banks) about 4 years ago and a shark swam right in between us while we were surfing late in the afternoon. I had nightmares for a week after that.

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dorsal fin sticking out of the water? yeah, I'd probably shit myself.

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That coupled with being stung by jellyfish probably a dozen times and watching my friend have a Portugese Man Of War wrap itself around his torso, it's left a bad taste in my mouth as far as swimming in the ocean goes. There are just too many things that can cause serious pain/ want to see what you taste like.

The worst you have to worry about in a Lake or River (aside from bull sharks) are snakes and they are super easy to spot. But snakes won't go after you unless you surprise or threaten them. They won't just decide to go after a human for a quick afternoon snack.

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yeah, fuck jellyfish.  but I'll stick to my nice, clean, crystal clear (till the oil makes its way here) ocean water

Gumby said:

These fuckers have even been recorded as far north as the mouth of the Great Lakes in the Mississippi River. They've even found them in lakes in some countries.

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Gumby said:

But when it comes to rivers, even in NJ, I'll probably think "you know, it would really suck if a bull shark grabbed my leg while I'm swimming." I'd be fucked.

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LOL both of us being from jersey i gotta say, id be more worried about running into one of these!



Haha but for real yo, its amazing anything can even live in our new jersey water

Snip said:

Gumby said:

These fuckers have even been recorded as far north as the mouth of the Great Lakes in the Mississippi River. They've even found them in lakes in some countries.

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As far as the... Great Lakes ???

Holy shit I have a story for my GF next time we are swimming in the river. Bwahahaha

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i am on lake ontario salmon fishing about 5 days a week on my boat. i would love to hook into one of those monsters. not sure my net is big enough though