Dana Skunk and South African Sharks - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Waterâ€™s Edge

10-19-2007, 07:26 AM

Here's so more:

During WWII, both the North and South
piers were closed. But that didn't stop
dedicated shark fisherman Fred Bennet,
from fishing at night next to the piers.
Somehow he persuded another young
angler, Alby Upton, into paddling his
"paddle-ski" out with Fred's whale-baited
line in hand. Alby surf launched in pitch dark
shark-infested-waters, a quarter mile off
shore to drop the bait. Which was instantly
hit. Then, Alby would use a torch light
to get him back to the beach.

The photo below shows how busy Alby was
one night in 1942. Fred caught 6 grey sharks
and one blue pointer. This was the scene
the following morning.

esdees · 10-19-2007, 10:41 AM

That's insane.

kurt · 10-19-2007, 01:46 PM

I get tired reeling in pup threshers.

Handymansd · 10-19-2007, 02:38 PM

Wow...

O' what a night.... late december back in 42....

hey, isn't that a song?

twitchy · 10-19-2007, 03:08 PM

I am from Durban and have surfed there and seen the toothy fellows out there. I feel pretty safe paddeling out at La Jolla in the dark, but South Africa.......... not so much. A year or two ago, a guy lost his leg fishing in knee deep water next to the south pier......

striker 7 · 10-21-2007, 01:37 PM

howzit china ,donovan here,yanis south african shark handler, im from durbs too,been here 15 yrs,durbs 15,joburg 8. how bout you ? lekker vis vang ,cheers

twitchy · 10-23-2007, 07:58 PM

I have been here for about ten years now and have been fishing of a yak for a bout a year and a half.
Nie soo feel vis gevang nie, maar ek hoe om dit te doen. Vaar bly jy. Ek woen in Carlsbad.

10-19-2007, 02:38 PM	#4
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Wow... O' what a night.... late december back in 42.... hey, isn't that a song? __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

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10-19-2007, 10:41 AM	#2
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	That's insane.

10-19-2007, 01:46 PM	#3
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	I get tired reeling in pup threshers.

10-19-2007, 03:08 PM	#5
twitchy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 61	I am from Durban and have surfed there and seen the toothy fellows out there. I feel pretty safe paddeling out at La Jolla in the dark, but South Africa.......... not so much. A year or two ago, a guy lost his leg fishing in knee deep water next to the south pier......

10-21-2007, 01:37 PM	#6
striker 7 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2	howzit china ,donovan here,yanis south african shark handler, im from durbs too,been here 15 yrs,durbs 15,joburg 8. how bout you ? lekker vis vang ,cheers

10-23-2007, 07:58 PM	#7
twitchy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 61	I have been here for about ten years now and have been fishing of a yak for a bout a year and a half. Nie soo feel vis gevang nie, maar ek hoe om dit te doen. Vaar bly jy. Ek woen in Carlsbad.