Bull Shark ate my DINNER!

[Walter]

I am a huge shark fan. They completely fascinate me. I can understand protecting yourself from a shark attack, if unprovoked, but as soon as you put yourself into a bad situation from your own actions, and knowing that they can cause problems, well at that point you get what you deserve. Still though, we go into the ocean where the shark is the top predator, we are not on the top of the food chain there unless we are in boats, and expect them to leave us alone because we have bigger brains? We go into their world, and expect them to play by our rules? I am fine with some things, but there is a bit of ignorance being displayed here.

Sharks have a very, very slow gestation. Most sharks only produce offspring every 2-3 years. Most of the time only a small few are actually born (1-2) for most species. This isnt the case for all but you can see what kind of problems this can cause.

If it comes down to me or the shark, I'll do my best to kill the shark. You are free to take the high road, but I don't recommend it. We are also predators.

 

[Dack77]

i cant argue you with that my life over a sharks life. I am not taking the high road. You guys are arguing that the sharks should die because they are doing what they instinctively do. They hunt for food to survive. They dont care how they get it.

It just seems to me that if you kill a fish in the ocean, expect to see a shark. Spear the fish, move to a new location. If you start hanging fish off your waist and expect to be chuck norris because a shark is being a shark, then thats your ignorance.

 

[MauiScubaSteve]

If it comes down to me or the shark, I'll do my best to kill the shark. You are free to take the high road, but I don't recommend it. We are also predators.

I thought the catch or the shark was the topic here. Not many would begrudge you defense from mortal injury. Would you kill a bull shark over your catch? Seems like a pretty macho chuck norris kind of thing to do.:huh:

 

[wardric]

I like Chuck Norris

 

[Wayward Son]

No, I'm arguing that the shark should die if nothing else stops it. last option, not first.

 

[wardric]

Good point Wayward

when bears become too much accustomed to humans and aggresive, they are moved. If they keep coming back, they get shot as a last resort.

 

[MauiScubaSteve]

But you would kill the bull shark before giving up your catch and you wouldn't feel selfish, you'd feel rangeresque?

 

[photohikedive]

It just seems to me that if you kill a fish in the ocean, expect to see a shark. Spear the fish, move to a new location. If you start hanging fish off your waist and expect to be chuck norris because a shark is being a shark, then thats your ignorance.

Actually, the fish were on Wayward's waist, and next to my head.

The sharks left the bloody mess alone, because I told them I know Chuck Norris.

Sharks wish they had teeth like Chuck Norris.

We all know that ignorance is bliss, but Chuck Norris is never happy, so we know that Chuck is incapable of being ignorant.

 

[Wayward Son]

No, I'd feel bad that it was necessary.

I'm also arguing that you don't feed the damn things. Around here they get so conditioned that a few shots with a speargun, even if they're misses & no blood is in the water, will bring them in looking for an easy meal. It's because they have learned to associate that sound with food, by having divers give up their catch.

if you want to feed them, fine. Just don't ***** me out later when I find myself in a bind that requires me to kill it. I'm trying to avoid that & feeding them makes that harder.

 

[Mauifish]

Smarty pants is not the phrase I'm thinking of.:mooner:

I only know what I heard, wasn't there, thanks for the info, I was wandering what happened. Mahalo