Do it at least 4-5 times a week. Never encountered a shark doing this. Ive caught plenty of them but I always release. The kayaks are anywhere from 10-15ft. Never had a problem, scarier when you flip your kayak in rough water than swimming with sharks (which I have)
Baroque Bastard No it is fine, I heard that the trick to it is to tie a couple of steaks to the side of the boat and have plenty of chum so you can occasionally spill some out into the water while you take a break from paddling. You should try it some time :D
lol been there and didn't see any sharks , use to do it for months on the piss lol . Not that place tho in New Zealand and there are sharks out there for sure . Its awesome fun tho paddling out and about . I guess its luck of the draw . I went sea kayaking in the same waters we saw a great white shark sailing lol . The thing was 30 feet long and it didn't even cross my mind that day . Esp after this strong wind flipped us upside in the kayak , about an hour into that kayak with others , one of the people kayaking , sent their kayak through the side of another kayak lol . Then we spent about 4 or more hours climbing this mountain afterwards lol . It was one brutal day , so worth it tho once we reached the top . Shit I will never forget . Now I look back on that shit yes its fcking insane lol . We had to row in this cutter sailing ship when the wind died , it fcking sucked so much . Was amazing under the stars at night , we could see the milky way and heaps of shooting stars . Made me feel like a true viking lol . I have viking blood but Im not no viking that's for sure
@@janicesmith2475 lol , time and place . That thing was a monster , Im not sure it was 30 feet , but it sure looked it . Where I saw it is the breeding ground for great white sharks . Def one of the best days I ever had seeing that thing . Sure isn't safe to swim in the sea lol , in certain places
@@mehDOGIESRATS2222 I can’t even IMAGINE! 😳 I’m obsessed with sharks and shark videos, and I will never step foot in the ocean past the shoreline. Just the idea of my body dangling in that endless dark depth full of monsters makes my heart pound. To go fishing out there in a kayak??? That takes balls! You should stop that. 😧
I saw nothing in this video that even remotely resembles an attack. What I do see is Sphyrna Lewini doing exactly what any oceanic predator does. Investigating something floating on the surface. Being an ocean fisherman you should know one of the best ways to catch Billfish, Sharks, Tuna, Ling, and Dorado is to troll or chunk around large floating objects. Because the predators know that the object either IS food, or is hiding it. As others here have mentioned one of the ways sharks "test for food" is to bite something. This shark bumped, rubbed and bit your kayaks, decided they were not food and left. You treated the shark exactly as you should have by poking and hitting it with your paddles. Not only were you not food but you could potentially injure it. Not worth it for the shark and so it left. Not an attack, just normal shark behavior.
That shark isn't a threat to you. There have been like 40 something reported cases of a hammerhead shark attacking a human and only like 15 of those were reported as being unprovoked. Hammerheads don't give a fuck about humans until you act aggressive towards them first and poke at them with paddles and shit or if you happen upon a very large shark that is starving to death. While they should be respected if encountered, and I probably wouldn't jump in and try to swim with them, i wouldn't call them a threat.
+Michael Shannon Yes. He is right. Not a threat. Scuba divers know better than anyone that sharks are in general not as aggressive as hollywood likes to show. I also agree with Les. The shark did nothing. The kayakers attacked the shark. Check out the number of shark attacks on earth per year, while millions of people scuba dive every year.
+Yashar M. Aval In general but when you find the uncommon one you better be prepared to spear it or you will be missing some flesh or extremity if lucky
I haven’t found a credible account of a hammerhead ever attacking a human. Provocation or prolonged proximity may lead to something unpleasant (after all they are wild animals) but we sapiens are not on the evolutionary menu of hammerheads.
I have the same ability as an Octopus under stress, while in the water, around aggressive sharks, I can create a huge brown cloud and quickly disappear!
I have the same ability as an Octopus under stress, while in the water, around aggressive sharks, I can create a huge brown cloud and quickly disappear!
There are allot of sharks around Florida waters, but hammerheads are the ones that really concern me. Luckily he wasn't one of the big ones like I've seen while tarpon fishing down in Boca Grande. Nice video and nice ninja paddle skills.
Sharks aren't territorial, they're migratory, and they don't mistake surfboards and kayaks for seals because of the difference in smell and lack of electrical impulses.
You are very lucky to see a hammerhead! They are extremely shy usually. And it was not attacking anybody for sure. It's mouth is too small for such a prey like a human being or kayak.
I'm almost certain a drift sock would make me drift faster considering I am fighting up to a 3 knot ocean current, not wind. I think the drift sock would enhance the currents effect on the kayak. Keep in mind we are fishing in 200 - 600 feet of water usually, and quite close to the Gulf Stream. Closer to shore or farther from the swift currents I would swear by the drift sock for battling a big fish.
I bet if you'd cut out some of the boring parts and make it shorter and reposted it would go viral. People's attention spans are very short. Sweet video though, I definitely enjoyed it!
What the shark is doing is fishing. It has no interest in the guy on the kayak, unless of course he ended up in the water. The shark is just waiting to pick off a hooked fish that is unable to escape. It's simply looking for an easy meal, which in a technical sense, makes it semi-domesticated. They are not hunting naturally as they have done for millions of years. They are using people fishing on boats as a tool for an easy meal. Imagine if he was in an inflatable kayak. He would have been lunch!! This is a scary video to watch.
Doubtful, sharks are extremely dumb creatures that rely almost exclusively on instincts to hunt. They have next to no ability to understand the dynamics of the world around them. It's why they never went extinct; they are instinctive killer machine. Action-reaction is the only thing they are good at. My bet is that like most sharks, he was detecting movement at the surface and they identify that behaviour as a sign of weakness (injured fishes or requiring to breath). Source: Shark brain dissections and animal behaviour classes
KlioSeth Interesting theory, but I disagree 100%. Sharks are not dumb creatures at all. You must be a white man, because only people with European descent have such little respect for the intellect of the animal kingdom. What we're seeing in these videos is not an instinctual response. It's a learned behavior, which became part of their hunting technique. They know how to identify the fishing boats because of all the bait in the water. The bait is too small for the sharks interest, but the fish that come to take the bait fall right into the sharks trap, and if the fish get hooked, it just makes it that much easier for the shark to capture they prey because the prey can't escape. Get it?? it's time to start using your brain a little more, rather than assuming everything in the world around you is stupid, and acting on instinct. In fact, check yourself. Perhaps you were responding instinctually, and have no ability to understand the dynamics of the world around you. Something tells me that is a much more likely scenario.
GlobalTubeTruth no need for personnal attacks, i was offering biological facts. I have alot of respect towards living creatures, including sharks. The way they evolved toward perfect killing machines relying on action-reaction hunting techniques is impressive but you will never see a shark doing anything else than that. They barely have thoughts as that part of their brain has been atrophied. It is one thing to admire an animal for what he is and quite another to assume that because he does one thing well, he is good at everything. Keep in mind sharks are extremely primitive animals. If you want to admire an animal that truly UNDERSTAND what is going on around them, i suggest you check out the octopi.
GlobalTubeTruth KlioSeth Klio, you have a simpleton view of biology that is ever evolving and learning. Yes the octopi is brillent, however, there is new shark research that has shown not all shark species are as apparently thoughtless as once thought. Try not to forget that biology does not fully understand thought in the first place. Parts of it yes, however, there are still more mysterious than understandings. Thus NEVER place a absolute blind faith into THEORY that you have done in this comment section. You state, "research has shown that they only rely on action-reaction hunting techniques", you speak as if there is no room for error, that mostly always a error somewhere down the line.
adds character to your Kayak...I am happy you guys did not get hurt. I love the ocean and sharks earn respect glad no one got hurt including the shark!
Just a 10' long zara spook out there in the ocean. Love my topwater action baits. Fish have no fear and frequently eat baits nearly as large as they are. Bigger fish, bigger bait. Might be prudent to keep a bang stick with you if you go that far out.
Breadstick™ It didn't bite his kayak because it was attacking, sharks don't have hands to feel and observe things with. So they sue their mouths to get a sense of what an item was, the shark bit the kayak, found out it wasn't a food source and let go and swam off.
Wow you got some holier than thou comments in here lol! You did nothing wrong in repelling the shark, it would have been attracted by the group of you and the splashing of the paddles, plus the scent of any fish you had on board. If you had not hit it, its curiosity would have increased with dangerous potential. The surfers who have commented in here should remember that their thrashing around in the surf attracts sharks too. I have seem them tracking surfers in the middle of waves, so don't go criticising these guys just because you don't like them fishing!
kane lindsay No, I actually live my life. It's the pathetic teenagers and their lame ass parents that watch a steady diet of the Kardasians that are the idiots- like you. ps- maybe you should learn the difference between "your" and "you're" before calling someone else an idiot.
A lot of this kinda thing happening in the past few years from this relatively new sport/hobby of deep sea kayak fishing. These guys are getting closer and closer to these fish and with the advent of all this new, water proof and tremendous camera technology coupled with the internet, you get almost a live feed of this stuff happening a lot more frequently. Now you don't have to wait every year for Shark Week to come on Discovery and witness some of these videos. Just get on to UA-cam and you have a new one almost weekly. Times have changed and as a result of all this exposure, it seems these fish don't appear to be as hunted and scarce as they've been eluding to.
Actually, this paddler did the best thing possible from all perspectives. Shark Brain = Is this food? Answer = NO (and he answered without injuring shark) Shark only understands YES or NO. AND is ONLY looking for food at ALL TIMES. Sharks are never curious or playful like dolphins. They EAT and that is ALL they do.
bluecanoe17 You said it blue, it's all about energy conservation and survival for them. If y'all need a little more proof, take a look at the size of a sharks brain compared to a dolphin brain. When that shark bit the boat, he was doing what all curious sharks do when they don't know what something is. Why are they curious? Because they want to know if it's edible, that's IT. The shark could tell that something was alive in regards to the boat, it was even hitting him in the head with light, relatively painless blows...maybe if that's all this big brown creature has for defenses, it would be a great thing to eat! You can love animals all you like, but don't go anthropomorphizing human morals, musings and ethical considerations into them...such things would be a complete evolutionary disadvantage for a shark anyhow...imagine it..."oh,here's a wonded tarpon...but it doesn't look too bad...maybe if i swim undderneath him and support his weight for a while, he'll regain his strength! Ahaha, there he goes, it worked! ....fuck I'm hungry...am i the only one with a sense of right and wrong in this ocean? where the fuck is a food bank when you need one..."
Seriously guys? It was just a baby. There are massive hammerheads in that area ,but that wasn't one of them. It was most likely interested in the bait you had and wasn't attacking you. I've fished those same waters countless times. I've seen sharks, caught sharks, they've circled, and even bumped my kayak, but none ever attacked. The only attacking taking place was you hitting it with your paddle. I also find it very convenient that you didn't get video of it bitting your kayak. I'm calling b.s.
Robert Donaldson How? they started poking it with a paddle which angers them. And most of the times you swim at a beach that is connected to the ocean. Most likely at one point there is a shark checking you out to see if your dangerous.
I think hitting it with a paddle was a good idea. It's to send the message to the shark that it'd better reconsider attacking the kayaker because they're not an easy target and will fight back. If the hammerhead had been left alone to swim menacingly around the kayakers, it would probably see it as an open invitation to attack them.
I just want to say a little something to those who post comments about wanting to see the fisherman attacked and eaten. That is my son and the last thing I would want to see is my son eaten or attacked by a shark. How callus of you to make such comments. I, personally, am glad he poked at the shark with his paddle. By God if it was me I would have whacked the crap out of it. You never know what you are going to do in a situation like that and survival instinct takes over. I am just thankful that he was not harmed and I doubt the shark has been to therapy over the abuse it suffered from being poked by a plastic paddle.
Why I carry a pistol on my kayak. I've been violently bumped (almost knocked me out of the kayak) twice in a 10 second succession. I've seen sharks within 50 yards as well. They come close enough to the surface to hit with a bullet.
tskfrcdgr how about not going out that far again in your stupid little kayak?i really like having a walk through the serengeti but there are lions so next time i'll take a bazooka with me to blow up their whole fucking pride.a humans hobby is more worth than their life and it's always fun to feel superior to these dumb animals isn't it?
Aphex Wabo You're a complete and utter moron. Typical PETA idiot. You assume something while knowing nothing. I was 25 yards from shore on an inland river about 30 yards from the dock. Right next to a neighborhood. And it still happened. You can travel the inter coastal waterway for miles and never be more than 100 yards from shore in water no more than 50 feet deep and still get attacked by sharks. The Timacuan indians used to travel this area in wood canoes. They would carry protection from predators. But you and your liberal buddies won't say anything if a brown-skinned person does it will you???? Fucking bigot.
Fuck yea, I've been wondering whether it would be smart to take one of my small pistols in a dry box, not sure what the salt would do to it. Screw it. I'm bringing one next time, maybe my cheap little hi point nine. So if it goes overboard, it won't be to much lost. What do you think? A foot, two feet penetration into the water?
Eff Yoo ball ammo is enough to penetrate when a shark surfaces. Aim for the base of the fin or just shoot the fin. I've seen bite marks on kayaks, whoooo fuck that. Keep your gun oiled up and in a dry box and clean and oil it when you get back. The salt in the air is what does it. I have to keep my harley washed off after each ride because I'm close to the ocean, and keep it covered in the garage. I wonder if these shark lovers would say, no don't rescue me you might hurt it, while they're being eaten alive.
ok, did you ever think that it came to check out the COLOR of you kayak? The color is that of a SEAL. Since you only show the gray kayak that has bite marks on it I think I'd be changing colors, and or take something to change the under belly with possibly wide tape to change it's appearance, stripes polka dots, whatever, but I'd change it. Good luck.
Lmaoo... Going to sea in anything should be a 'thoughtful' process.. You are going into a place that you are not the king of all you see. RIWLMAOO. Things might not want you, but they won't know that until after they have tasted you! LMFAOOO
I'm sure you don't go into the water thinking there is absolutely no danger. These sports have their risks, but in the end you had an awesome experience. Beautiful shark!
looks like the guy was picking on a curios shark. im sure they had been catching fish and that attracts sharks also. i will be glad when they ban fishing from the beaches . nothing like hitting the surf next to some clown slinging bait for the sharks .
I can assure you those are teeth marks, I personally watched the shark bite onto the back of the guys kayak, that is why I pulled out the camera in th first place. Just to be clear the bite that caused the marks happened prior to me starting the camera.
Kayakers are actually told to jam the paddle between the eyes of a shark if it comes up to your kayak like that, especially if they're interested. It's a sensitive area that makes them swim away. If they are not acting aggressive, then hitting them might make them angrier..but this shark had already made up its mind about getting a bite.
And here I was just thinking about taking my kayak out into salt water and start learning to fish out there. Now I think I'll stick to freshwater! Great video.
Then hope it’s not connected to any rivers ending in saltwater or the chance might be to meet a bulk shark in your freshwater… there was a guy in the USA that got bitten by a bull shark round about 800 miles up a river (coming from the Atlantic)… just saying…
Anyone who goes FISHING in the ocean on a tiny plastic sled in shark territory isn't incredibly BRAVE but completely BRAINLESS :-0 "Hey Shirley! Don't you just LOVE those crunchy treats with the soft, chewy insides? Look! There's one now!"
So much for the theory that sharks mistake people for otters, seals or sea turtles. This was clear water and the shark actually bit the plastic kayak. He kept coming back after being poked with the oars.
Now that is one tiny, unsafe Kayak, dude. hell no. You couldn't PAY me to do that. I always wondered about what could happen to people in Kayaks in the ocean. Now I know. No thank you. Not interested in the ocean. I was a swimmer as a kid and when I was about 15, I swam out to the deep ocean and would just tread water endlessly, enjoying the serenity. But one day I felt something big bump my leg. I didn't know about sharks yet. And maybe that was a good thing, because I didn't panic. I became a lifeguard for a couple years, but it wasn't as fun as swimming. :-)
BTW, Hammerheads don't feed "forward", the mouth is flat on the bottom, and it sweeps its strange head back and forth over the bottom, sensing the weak electric fields critters give off. You were never in any real danger, he was just curious.
I just started kayak fishing. I've commented this video before. It's really cool. If this ever happens again try tossing some bait in the water and that should send the shark off. Pretty intimidating. I fished Dania last week. I love it.
This shark was probably just agitated by the kyaks, hammerhead sharks are non-threatening sharks, and will give clear warning signs when agitated before attacking. Because they have smaller mouths than most sharks they don't exactly go for large prey. This just might be one of the rare occasions when one does attack, I'm assuming this was a great hammerhead because they are a little more likely to be confrontational with people and they said it was a large one. Sharks are not as big of a threat as people think. Unless it's a great white, bull shark, or tiger shark because they are more likely to mess you up. Be safe!
Not many things intimidate a shark that really needs to eat, but when not desperate they can be skittish or indifferent. Sharks never learned what a kayak is... how could they? They're not worried about it. If there are molecules of bait oils or blood on that kayak, the guys are making some noise, MAY have even caught a fish earlier, it's not unusual for that shark to want to test the kayak. If it's food, it takes it. If it's not, it moves on. Hitting them doesn't help much if they're hungry.
is it just me or does fishing in a small kayak out in the middle of the ocean seem like a bad idea
Do it at least 4-5 times a week. Never encountered a shark doing this. Ive caught plenty of them but I always release. The kayaks are anywhere from 10-15ft. Never had a problem, scarier when you flip your kayak in rough water than swimming with sharks (which I have)
Baroque Bastard No it is fine, I heard that the trick to it is to tie a couple of steaks to the side of the boat and have plenty of chum so you can occasionally spill some out into the water while you take a break from paddling. You should try it some time :D
@@TimothyQuintana well, which is it? do you encounter sharks while kayaking or not?
I Think the term is Shark Bait....Dont blame the Shark for ringing the dinner bell...
@@TimothyQuintana Yeah I swam with sharks when I was 9 so not much of a flex.
Imagine what would happen if a shark really DID attack. You guys are insane to be out in the open ocean in tiny kayaks!
lol been there and didn't see any sharks , use to do it for months on the piss lol . Not that place tho in New Zealand and there are sharks out there for sure . Its awesome fun tho paddling out and about . I guess its luck of the draw . I went sea kayaking in the same waters we saw a great white shark sailing lol . The thing was 30 feet long and it didn't even cross my mind that day . Esp after this strong wind flipped us upside in the kayak , about an hour into that kayak with others , one of the people kayaking , sent their kayak through the side of another kayak lol . Then we spent about 4 or more hours climbing this mountain afterwards lol . It was one brutal day , so worth it tho once we reached the top . Shit I will never forget . Now I look back on that shit yes its fcking insane lol . We had to row in this cutter sailing ship when the wind died , it fcking sucked so much . Was amazing under the stars at night , we could see the milky way and heaps of shooting stars . Made me feel like a true viking lol . I have viking blood but Im not no viking that's for sure
That’s what I’m saying I see these idiots on kayaks like wtf bros least get a canoe an even that is weird
@@mehDOGIESRATS2222 I thought great whites only got up to 20 feet? If you saw a 30-footer, that’s quite amazing and should’ve been big news.
@@janicesmith2475 lol , time and place . That thing was a monster , Im not sure it was 30 feet , but it sure looked it . Where I saw it is the breeding ground for great white sharks . Def one of the best days I ever had seeing that thing . Sure isn't safe to swim in the sea lol , in certain places
@@mehDOGIESRATS2222 I can’t even IMAGINE! 😳 I’m obsessed with sharks and shark videos, and I will never step foot in the ocean past the shoreline. Just the idea of my body dangling in that endless dark depth full of monsters makes my heart pound. To go fishing out there in a kayak??? That takes balls! You should stop that. 😧
Fishing in a kayak offshore is like hunting on a unicycle in the jungle.
HAhahaha Too funny man. Best analogy I ever heard Ferrari. LOL
sounds like a new sport on the rising !
a jungle that you float in....
Ferrari Scuderia bravo
aattitude oooooook.. sure.. 🤔, meanwhile their are plenty of videos on UA-cam with the opposite of your statement.
I think you're going to need a bigger boat.
hoooopppaaa!
Every single shark video I watch has this in the comments
@@Wemissjericho Yet this time it's legit lol
And fresh underwear
Love those movie references David
I saw nothing in this video that even remotely resembles an attack. What I do see is Sphyrna Lewini doing exactly what any oceanic predator does. Investigating something floating on the surface. Being an ocean fisherman you should know one of the best ways to catch Billfish, Sharks, Tuna, Ling, and Dorado is to troll or chunk around large floating objects. Because the predators know that the object either IS food, or is hiding it. As others here have mentioned one of the ways sharks "test for food" is to bite something. This shark bumped, rubbed and bit your kayaks, decided they were not food and left. You treated the shark exactly as you should have by poking and hitting it with your paddles. Not only were you not food but you could potentially injure it. Not worth it for the shark and so it left. Not an attack, just normal shark behavior.
wow, what would you say about inflatable boat fishing?
I can't believe how fast that Hammerhead can swim. They seem to move so effortlessly and fluidly. Good job it wasn't a large, hungry Great White...
This should be titled "Kayak fisherman attacks curious hammerhead shark"
That shark isn't a threat to you. There have been like 40 something reported cases of a hammerhead shark attacking a human and only like 15 of those were reported as being unprovoked. Hammerheads don't give a fuck about humans until you act aggressive towards them first and poke at them with paddles and shit or if you happen upon a very large shark that is starving to death. While they should be respected if encountered, and I probably wouldn't jump in and try to swim with them, i wouldn't call them a threat.
+Michael Angelikis Not a threat? Really?
+Michael Shannon Yes. He is right. Not a threat. Scuba divers know better than anyone that sharks are in general not as aggressive as hollywood likes to show.
I also agree with Les. The shark did nothing. The kayakers attacked the shark. Check out the number of shark attacks on earth per year, while millions of people scuba dive every year.
+Les Dempsey (Solo Lesta) Well you know if someone was curiously stalking and snooping around my car I get aggressive too.
+Yashar M. Aval
In general but when you find the uncommon one you better be prepared to spear it or you will be missing some flesh or extremity if lucky
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
‘What's he doin’.... Lmao, dude you're his Tinder date for lunch.
Maybe a little scary to them, but I think the shark was more curious than anything.
Maybe so but who is willing to test that theory out by letting it tip you over? Not me.
outbackeddie drunk people probably
Shark heard free lunch and came a swimming
I haven’t found a credible account of a hammerhead ever attacking a human. Provocation or prolonged proximity may lead to something unpleasant (after all they are wild animals) but we sapiens are not on the evolutionary menu of hammerheads.
Love morons like you who actually believe that there is no such thing as an agressive shark
This is why I always bring my Batman Shark Repellent whenever I go into the ocean.
+FlyingShazbot shit actually exists
OMG I remember that old black and white bat flick where he used that.
Seriously?! They really make that kinda thing?! That’s awesome if they do!
I have the same ability as an Octopus under stress, while in the water, around aggressive sharks, I can create a huge brown cloud and quickly disappear!
"The huge shark even bit the back and side of his kayak and had to be beaten off" Even sharks will leave you alone after they get off
There would be nothing manly about my reactions to this had I been there.
Don't feel bad. Me neither. Nor would I feel bad about soiling my shorts.
I have the same ability as an Octopus under stress, while in the water, around aggressive sharks, I can create a huge brown cloud and quickly disappear!
There are allot of sharks around Florida waters, but hammerheads are the ones that really concern me. Luckily he wasn't one of the big ones like I've seen while tarpon fishing down in Boca Grande. Nice video and nice ninja paddle skills.
I think its the other way round. The Kayak fisherman is attacking the hammerhead .
I wouldn't wait for it to take the first bite either....would you?
Kayak in the ocean LOL...come on shark weed out the dumb for us!
Nice of em to stick out a fin so we know they're there.
Love the ...eloquence of Americans: dude ,bro ,awesome,amazing and a grand total of 300 words comprising their vocabulary.
😂 So true.
Sharks are smart survivors. They will figure out how to tip over those very tippy, small kayaks. Then you're lunch.
That sound like fisherman story
You were in his territory catching it's fish and intimidating it, so the shark experts would say
also, kayak reminds it of seal.
Sharks aren't territorial, they're migratory, and they don't mistake surfboards and kayaks for seals because of the difference in smell and lack of electrical impulses.
You are very lucky to see a hammerhead! They are extremely shy usually.
And it was not attacking anybody for sure. It's mouth is too small for such a prey like a human being or kayak.
As far as l know there are no confirmed attacks on humans by hammerhead sharks
lmao love to see any of these fools being calm and loving the shark if they were there
Should retitle this to man on kayak attacks hammerhead
exactly!
Someone didn't watch the whole video
Everyday life is full of danger. It's much more fun to face it than run from it.
I'm almost certain a drift sock would make me drift faster considering I am fighting up to a 3 knot ocean current, not wind. I think the drift sock would enhance the currents effect on the kayak. Keep in mind we are fishing in 200 - 600 feet of water usually, and quite close to the Gulf Stream. Closer to shore or farther from the swift currents I would swear by the drift sock for battling a big fish.
I bet if you'd cut out some of the boring parts and make it shorter and reposted it would go viral. People's attention spans are very short. Sweet video though, I definitely enjoyed it!
ok
You mean YOUR attention span is short.
I wanted to see more.
Not long enuff
Wow fish. Just liked everywhere c a tfish bickering.
Yall.are fishing in the middel.of the ocean.....
On a 2 by 4....what could possibly go wrong??!!
Hahahahaha 🤣😂
What the shark is doing is fishing. It has no interest in the guy on the kayak, unless of course he ended up in the water. The shark is just waiting to pick off a hooked fish that is unable to escape. It's simply looking for an easy meal, which in a technical sense, makes it semi-domesticated. They are not hunting naturally as they have done for millions of years. They are using people fishing on boats as a tool for an easy meal. Imagine if he was in an inflatable kayak. He would have been lunch!! This is a scary video to watch.
Doubtful, sharks are extremely dumb creatures that rely almost exclusively on instincts to hunt. They have next to no ability to understand the dynamics of the world around them. It's why they never went extinct; they are instinctive killer machine. Action-reaction is the only thing they are good at. My bet is that like most sharks, he was detecting movement at the surface and they identify that behaviour as a sign of weakness (injured fishes or requiring to breath).
Source: Shark brain dissections and animal behaviour classes
KlioSeth
Interesting theory, but I disagree 100%. Sharks are not dumb creatures at all. You must be a white man, because only people with European descent have such little respect for the intellect of the animal kingdom.
What we're seeing in these videos is not an instinctual response. It's a learned behavior, which became part of their hunting technique. They know how to identify the fishing boats because of all the bait in the water. The bait is too small for the sharks interest, but the fish that come to take the bait fall right into the sharks trap, and if the fish get hooked, it just makes it that much easier for the shark to capture they prey because the prey can't escape.
Get it?? it's time to start using your brain a little more, rather than assuming everything in the world around you is stupid, and acting on instinct. In fact, check yourself. Perhaps you were responding instinctually, and have no ability to understand the dynamics of the world around you.
Something tells me that is a much more likely scenario.
GlobalTubeTruth no need for personnal attacks, i was offering biological facts. I have alot of respect towards living creatures, including sharks. The way they evolved toward perfect killing machines relying on action-reaction hunting techniques is impressive but you will never see a shark doing anything else than that. They barely have thoughts as that part of their brain has been atrophied.
It is one thing to admire an animal for what he is and quite another to assume that because he does one thing well, he is good at everything. Keep in mind sharks are extremely primitive animals. If you want to admire an animal that truly UNDERSTAND what is going on around them, i suggest you check out the octopi.
KlioSeth
You must be part shark.
GlobalTubeTruth
KlioSeth Klio, you have a simpleton view of biology that is ever evolving and learning. Yes the octopi is brillent, however, there is new shark research that has shown not all shark species are as apparently thoughtless as once thought. Try not to forget that biology does not fully understand thought in the first place. Parts of it yes, however, there are still more mysterious than understandings. Thus NEVER place a absolute blind faith into THEORY that you have done in this comment section. You state, "research has shown that they only rely on action-reaction hunting techniques", you speak as if there is no room for error, that mostly always a error somewhere down the line.
I (the cameraman) completely agree with you, once in a lifetime. The guy in the green kayak however, could not agree with you less.
Don't antagonize it with that paddle, man!
Actually hit it on the nose with a paddle
adds character to your Kayak...I am happy you guys did not get hurt. I love the ocean and sharks earn respect glad no one got hurt including the shark!
I imagine it is an extremely difficult task to beat off a shark........
Oh my lord
You should have gotten more likes man😂
He was hungry.
"You a stingray?" "Nope, ..How about you?" "floating shark meat? ..nope, that's plastic.. eww."
never had this happen here in texas... if it did I would be a tad freaked out! lol
No way bro....you were out there in a pelican????
that was the best "Hammerhead Shark Attacks Kayak Fisherman!!!"
I have ever seen on youtube!
Just a 10' long zara spook out there in the ocean. Love my topwater action baits. Fish have no fear and frequently eat baits nearly as large as they are. Bigger fish, bigger bait. Might be prudent to keep a bang stick with you if you go that far out.
I would crap my pants if I had that encounter in one of my yaks. Glad there were three of you together.
It wasn't attacking you its was observing you. It only bit your kayak because you were attacking it.
Jit Diong Knowledge dipshit
Jit Diong Very funny mate.
Jit Diong I had something to say? You insulted me first anyway so just piss off and stop commenting.
Breadstick™ It didn't bite his kayak because it was attacking, sharks don't have hands to feel and observe things with. So they sue their mouths to get a sense of what an item was, the shark bit the kayak, found out it wasn't a food source and let go and swam off.
stfu you don't know shyt
Did he have a bleeding fish on board and leaking blood down the scuffer holes? Scary!
wrong title, it should read fisherman attacks hammerhead shark
the shark was probably hungry..
Shark thought the kayaks were something yummy. Imagine the disappointment..."ooh..there's a steak over there! I'm eating it....yuk, it's plastic!"
Tim Murphy they’re probably used to plastic now
fishing in the ocean on a kayak is about as smart as being on your menstrual cycle while skinny dipping in a shark tank.
lol.
sigh.
Honestly I think this looks fun! I’d love to go offshore kayak fishing sometime.
Wow you got some holier than thou comments in here lol! You did nothing wrong in repelling the shark, it would have been attracted by the group of you and the splashing of the paddles, plus the scent of any fish you had on board. If you had not hit it, its curiosity would have increased with dangerous potential. The surfers who have commented in here should remember that their thrashing around in the surf attracts sharks too. I have seem them tracking surfers in the middle of waves, so don't go criticising these guys just because you don't like them fishing!
What are they supposed to do... you're serving up a ready-made meal and shouting COME AND GET IT!!!
Holy crap! You weren't even scared. I would have been too afraid to hold the camera!
Hey, this is in my backyard! Why is everyone calling these guys idiots? You always whack a shark when it gets close to your kayak.
Because they have never been in the ocean and think playing video games in their parent's basement qualifies as a "life"
RedReefMedia your a fucking idiot tween
kane lindsay No, I actually live my life. It's the pathetic teenagers and their lame ass parents that watch a steady diet of the Kardasians that are the idiots- like you.
ps- maybe you should learn the difference between "your" and "you're" before calling someone else an idiot.
It's a hammerhead dude, what's he doing?
Hammerhead: Lunch!
A lot of this kinda thing happening in the past few years from this relatively new sport/hobby of deep sea kayak fishing. These guys are getting closer and closer to these fish and with the advent of all this new, water proof and tremendous camera technology coupled with the internet, you get almost a live feed of this stuff happening a lot more frequently. Now you don't have to wait every year for Shark Week to come on Discovery and witness some of these videos. Just get on to UA-cam and you have a new one almost weekly. Times have changed and as a result of all this exposure, it seems these fish don't appear to be as hunted and scarce as they've been eluding to.
This video should be titled "Hammerhead shark swims around kayaks".
Actually, this paddler did the best thing possible from all perspectives.
Shark Brain = Is this food? Answer = NO (and he answered without injuring shark)
Shark only understands YES or NO. AND is ONLY looking for food at ALL TIMES. Sharks are never curious or playful like dolphins. They EAT and that is ALL they do.
bluecanoe17 You said it blue, it's all about energy conservation and survival for them. If y'all need a little more proof, take a look at the size of a sharks brain compared to a dolphin brain. When that shark bit the boat, he was doing what all curious sharks do when they don't know what something is. Why are they curious? Because they want to know if it's edible, that's IT. The shark could tell that something was alive in regards to the boat, it was even hitting him in the head with light, relatively painless blows...maybe if that's all this big brown creature has for defenses, it would be a great thing to eat! You can love animals all you like, but don't go anthropomorphizing human morals, musings and ethical considerations into them...such things would be a complete evolutionary disadvantage for a shark anyhow...imagine it..."oh,here's a wonded tarpon...but it doesn't look too bad...maybe if i swim undderneath him and support his weight for a while, he'll regain his strength! Ahaha, there he goes, it worked! ....fuck I'm hungry...am i the only one with a sense of right and wrong in this ocean? where the fuck is a food bank when you need one..."
Seriously guys? It was just a baby. There are massive hammerheads in that area ,but that wasn't one of them. It was most likely interested in the bait you had and wasn't attacking you. I've fished those same waters countless times. I've seen sharks, caught sharks, they've circled, and even bumped my kayak, but none ever attacked. The only attacking taking place was you hitting it with your paddle. I also find it very convenient that you didn't get video of it bitting your kayak. I'm calling b.s.
When Im on the ocean my mini spear gun comes with me besides my Glock.
in all fairness from the sharks point of view that yellow kayak sure does look a lot like a really big twinkie.
it was just looking at the boat and then you fucking pissed it off at 0.12 by hitting it with a paddle. they only attack when they feel threatened.
It attacked their boats.....
Robert Donaldson How? they started poking it with a paddle which angers them. And most of the times you swim at a beach that is connected to the ocean. Most likely at one point there is a shark checking you out to see if your dangerous.
Grow a set Nancy. Instead of whining about animal cruelty, have some adventures of your own on your off-day from Starbucks.
I think hitting it with a paddle was a good idea. It's to send the message to the shark that it'd better reconsider attacking the kayaker because they're not an easy target and will fight back. If the hammerhead had been left alone to swim menacingly around the kayakers, it would probably see it as an open invitation to attack them.
What if the odd 20 foot Hammerhead grabs your kayak? Fun day is over now.
Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies
I'll never put on a life jacket again.
lol
I just want to say a little something to those who post comments about wanting to see the fisherman attacked and eaten. That is my son and the last thing I would want to see is my son eaten or attacked by a shark. How callus of you to make such comments. I, personally, am glad he poked at the shark with his paddle. By God if it was me I would have whacked the crap out of it. You never know what you are going to do in a situation like that and survival instinct takes over. I am just thankful that he was not harmed and I doubt the shark has been to therapy over the abuse it suffered from being poked by a plastic paddle.
More like Fisherman attacks hammerhead shark.
"Obviously confused him with a Seal because sharks are too stupid to know what their food is." - Dullard Scientist
Why I carry a pistol on my kayak. I've been violently bumped (almost knocked me out of the kayak) twice in a 10 second succession. I've seen sharks within 50 yards as well. They come close enough to the surface to hit with a bullet.
tskfrcdgr how about not going out that far again in your stupid little kayak?i really like having a walk through the serengeti but there are lions so next time i'll take a bazooka with me to blow up their whole fucking pride.a humans hobby is more worth than their life and it's always fun to feel superior to these dumb animals isn't it?
Aphex Wabo You're a complete and utter moron. Typical PETA idiot. You assume something while knowing nothing. I was 25 yards from shore on an inland river about 30 yards from the dock. Right next to a neighborhood. And it still happened. You can travel the inter coastal waterway for miles and never be more than 100 yards from shore in water no more than 50 feet deep and still get attacked by sharks. The Timacuan indians used to travel this area in wood canoes. They would carry protection from predators. But you and your liberal buddies won't say anything if a brown-skinned person does it will you???? Fucking bigot.
Aphex Wabo Sorry. I block stupid people who don't have logical arguments.
Fuck yea, I've been wondering whether it would be smart to take one of my small pistols in a dry box, not sure what the salt would do to it. Screw it. I'm bringing one next time, maybe my cheap little hi point nine. So if it goes overboard, it won't be to much lost. What do you think? A foot, two feet penetration into the water?
Eff Yoo ball ammo is enough to penetrate when a shark surfaces. Aim for the base of the fin or just shoot the fin. I've seen bite marks on kayaks, whoooo fuck that. Keep your gun oiled up and in a dry box and clean and oil it when you get back. The salt in the air is what does it. I have to keep my harley washed off after each ride because I'm close to the ocean, and keep it covered in the garage. I wonder if these shark lovers would say, no don't rescue me you might hurt it, while they're being eaten alive.
“Whats he doing?” Looking for his meal ticket genius!
It's his territory, not yours
I don't know whats more frightening, that shark or taking a Pelican kayak offshore.
ok, did you ever think that it came to check out the COLOR of you kayak? The color is that of a SEAL. Since you only show the gray kayak that has bite marks on it I think I'd be changing colors, and or take something to change the under belly with possibly wide tape to change it's appearance, stripes polka dots, whatever, but I'd change it. Good luck.
Lmaoo... Going to sea in anything should be a 'thoughtful' process.. You are going into a place that you are not the king of all you see. RIWLMAOO. Things might not want you, but they won't know that until after they have tasted you! LMFAOOO
Dave Stuart exactly, that is the mammals world lol
WheepingWillow2
Lmaoo... Soo true! ;-)
yeppers, so sad people can't respect them in their world eh?
Somehow we humans have forgotten to respect, not only each other, but the only thing that sustains us... the world around us. SMH
the title is all wrong. it should read: "kayak fisherman attacks hammerhead shark"
you yakers ever heard of a 44 mag---wins a shark fight Every time.
Yeah, why don’t people carry a pistol out there? That’s a good point
I'm sure you don't go into the water thinking there is absolutely no danger. These sports have their risks, but in the end you had an awesome experience. Beautiful shark!
looks like the guy was picking on a curios shark. im sure they had been catching fish and that attracts sharks also. i will be glad when they ban fishing from the beaches . nothing like hitting the surf next to some clown slinging bait for the sharks .
Nothing like going fishing and getting annoying pricks going surfing complaining that there are sharks in the ocean.
most likely the shark is smelling the fish on board the kayak...
"Group of kayakers provoke shark. Shark is attacked by a kayaker."
I can assure you those are teeth marks, I personally watched the shark bite onto the back of the guys kayak, that is why I pulled out the camera in th first place. Just to be clear the bite that caused the marks happened prior to me starting the camera.
Hammerhead observing, humans attacking
You can tell it's a shark from the dorsal fin. I learned this by watching JAWS.
Kayakers are actually told to jam the paddle between the eyes of a shark if it comes up to your kayak like that, especially if they're interested. It's a sensitive area that makes them swim away. If they are not acting aggressive, then hitting them might make them angrier..but this shark had already made up its mind about getting a bite.
Don't stop kayak fishing, just upgrade to a hobie 😂. Glad you guys are safe.
And here I was just thinking about taking my kayak out into salt water and start learning to fish out there. Now I think I'll stick to freshwater! Great video.
Then hope it’s not connected to any rivers ending in saltwater or the chance might be to meet a bulk shark in your freshwater… there was a guy in the USA that got bitten by a bull shark round about 800 miles up a river (coming from the Atlantic)… just saying…
Anyone who goes FISHING in the ocean on a tiny plastic sled in shark territory isn't incredibly BRAVE but completely BRAINLESS :-0 "Hey Shirley! Don't you just LOVE those crunchy treats with the soft, chewy insides? Look! There's one now!"
Using a tiny little fish-shaped boat in the ocean is an unimaginably stupid thing to do.
The sharks thinking I'm a gonna hammer you dudes
Bad ass poking it like that with the paddle - nice job. That thing was looking for a snack. I'm having second thoughts about his whole Kayak idea.
Who's that Pokémon?
It's a hammerhead.
Me: Clickbait.
It’s a hammerhead dude , what’s he doing , he wants his lunch dude 🤣🤣
He doesn't want to eat you, he doesn't want competition!.
So much for the theory that sharks mistake people for otters, seals or sea turtles. This was clear water and the shark actually bit the plastic kayak. He kept coming back after being poked with the oars.
Now that is one tiny, unsafe Kayak, dude. hell no. You couldn't PAY me to do that.
I always wondered about what could happen to people in Kayaks in the ocean. Now I know. No thank you. Not interested in the ocean. I was a swimmer as a kid and when I was about 15, I swam out to the deep ocean and would just tread water endlessly, enjoying the serenity. But one day I felt something big bump my leg. I didn't know about sharks yet. And maybe that was a good thing, because I didn't panic. I became a lifeguard for a couple years, but it wasn't as fun as swimming. :-)
BTW, Hammerheads don't feed "forward", the mouth is flat on the bottom, and it sweeps its strange head back and forth over the bottom, sensing the weak electric fields critters give off. You were never in any real danger, he was just curious.
That's a fishing kayak. They're smaller and can be used in the ocean to fish from. They are usually smaller to prevent scaring away fish and what not.
hammerheads have no hesitation coming on board for a chat... never take your eyes off
i like how none of the dude's friends come over to help out.........they just stay away and yell "hammarhead !"
hammer heads probably took many pirates , as we hear of the stories of hammerheads swimming in circles and the same with pirate stories
I just started kayak fishing. I've commented this video before. It's really cool. If this ever happens again try tossing some bait in the water and that should send the shark off. Pretty intimidating. I fished Dania last week. I love it.
It's the HAMMER!! HE'S REAL!! DUDES TAKE MY PICTURE!
Camera man: it's a hammer head dude... What's he doing?
Friend: trying to eat me what the fuck do you think???
Camera man: sorry for asking.
This shark was probably just agitated by the kyaks, hammerhead sharks are non-threatening sharks, and will give clear warning signs when agitated before attacking. Because they have smaller mouths than most sharks they don't exactly go for large prey. This just might be one of the rare occasions when one does attack, I'm assuming this was a great hammerhead because they are a little more likely to be confrontational with people and they said it was a large one. Sharks are not as big of a threat as people think. Unless it's a great white, bull shark, or tiger shark because they are more likely to mess you up. Be safe!
you even say in the video "I'm doing all the things they tell you NOT to do"....like you're proud of it. i was root'n for the shark.
Not many things intimidate a shark that really needs to eat, but when not desperate they can be skittish or indifferent. Sharks never learned what a kayak is... how could they? They're not worried about it. If there are molecules of bait oils or blood on that kayak, the guys are making some noise, MAY have even caught a fish earlier, it's not unusual for that shark to want to test the kayak. If it's food, it takes it. If it's not, it moves on. Hitting them doesn't help much if they're hungry.
Great Footage! I can foresee many hits on this video. Curious hammerhead got paddled across the head.
wow that's crazy! I would be freaking out! kayak is damaged but at least you guys are safe, good footage!
Hey, no one's ever been attacked by a shark on land.
Lol, yes they have. Example: person catches shark drags it on land. But in the process of removing the hook. The shark attacks and bites off his hand.
Then the fisherman can't believe that he was bitten, like every one legged surfer. Can't take any pity either way.