locals insist that their sharks prefer white meat. . . certain spot on the SW of Kauai near a rivermouth with very murky waters . . .
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locals insist that their sharks prefer white meat. . . certain spot on the SW of Kauai near a rivermouth with very murky waters . . .
Those methheads will rarely step to anyone. But yah, ruins the surfing experience.Any spot north of Pt Conception. Thanks but no thanks, I'm used to surfing shark free waters... SoCal is creepy enough for me.
To be fair when I surfed in Santa Cruz it didn't feel sharky (too many people maybe), but it was the most disgustingly aggro crowd I ever had the displeasure of sharing a line up with. right point break, I paddle towards the white water not to get in the way, the dude decides to go fucking left and then tells me to go fk*ing home. No good deeds will go unpunished.
It's not so much that they're equal, although they seem to be correlated. The topography and bathymetry that lends itself to being sharky is the same as what makes those spots creepy visually (open ocean, deep/dark water, rocky/stone beaches, windy, etc).So "creepy" basically equals "sharky."
limon is a gnarly citySome brave motherfuckers around here. Nothing freaks me out more than the thought of being eaten by a full grown GW. The youths not so much (would still surf LA county, much further N and it would depend on the day, etc.). Warm water sharks I’d like to pretend I can see them coming and plan accordingly and avoid them by avoiding river mouths, etc.
Still waiting for someone to chime in with some tales of Uvita Island on the Caribbean side of CR. Heard that place is all time on land creepy. Wicked bad mojo.
Only if you are foolish I lived in puerto viejo 5 years and $$ was in bank in limon never had problem and took the bus both ways. Far as sharks go I think further north fishing tourism isolated areas maybe but Uvita deep water yes but sharks. Most likely nothin' dat eats muchlimon is a gnarly city
ports are to be avoided
I once saw a guy get drained off the take off out at the Lane from behind the slot on a sizeable wave. Genuinely stoked for him, said to him "that was a sick one!". He replied by telling me to fuck off.Those methheads will rarely step to anyone. But yah, ruins the surfing experience.
The very first spot north of Pt Conception. I used to have a pic during a hike into Bixby. Huge, perfect offshore rights breaking a few hundred yards into deep water. I wouldn't spend any time in that area in a Zodiac boat.Any spot north of Pt Conception. Thanks but no thanks, I'm used to surfing shark free waters... SoCal is creepy enough for me.
When I went to check that spot in the wee hours of the A.M., the parking lot had a few cars there showing signs of some late night festivities, used personal hygiene and contraceptive mementos distributed upon the pavement around said cars.Barbers Point right next to the luau spot. Homeless, smeltery(?) going full force, horrible stench in the air, just desolation. Waves were about chest high or so and breaking around the point and out to sea. No one in water. Sharky vibe. Combined with everything, man, just creepy and did not paddle out. So I guess you could say that's a creepy from land spot. So much so, just bailed the entire area even though we were actually looking for another spot in the area, which I probably shouldn't name (err on side of caution).
Fullers can be spooky for sure.Paddled in at F@$lers and 5 minutes later the other guy out came in with silver dollar eyes saying he saw a shark. Walked up the trail and saw a 12 footer trolling the lineup just outside where I was sitting. I knew there was a reason it felt weird in the lineup.
mmm..but maybe he has brothers and sisters nearby who are not as well fed?The creepiest surf spot is the one in which you are currently afraid.
Last summer I was sitting at a local spot waiting for a wave and this seabird was paddling around about 15-20 feet from me. From underneath this juvenile great white (maybe 7'?) comes about half way out of the water and just crunches the bird down whole with a couple of bites. There was a guy sitting next to me and we both looked at each other and simultaneously said, "Did you see that?"
Him. "Should we go in?"
"Uhhhh... well, he's had breakfast. Hopefully he's good until lunchtime?"
Don't harsh my mellow bro.mmm..but maybe he has brothers and sisters nearby who are not as well fed?