Keith & Kirk......WANNA SURF NOW???!!!

[William]

http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_jul2003/SurfsDown.jpg

:eek:


William ;)

[EPOJoe]

Who needs a board...just ride the shark :)

[sfscott]

Looks like a porpoise to me.

Then again, I'm safely behind my desk.

[Bill Bove]

Hooked=dolphin, triangle=warm water around your legs :eek:

When I was first learning to surf up in Cocoa Beach some dolphin started playing in the surf with us, they'ed go right between us and ride the wave in and turn around and do it again. Kinda scary at first but it quickly became a blast, never happened again.

[Kevin]

If you are on the board it is a shark, if you are at home it is a dolphin. :rolleyes:

Kevin

[Kirk Pacenti]

I've seen this photo several before, and it still gives me the heebie-jeebies every time I see it, even though it clearly is a Dolphin.

This reminds me of a time surfing Manhattan Beach in So Cal. Paddling out into shoulder high swells I see a large grey mass and fin break the surface just over the oncoming swell. I was completely spooked since I was surfing alone, and promptly turned around to paddle in as fast as I could.

Just as I turned around to head in another grey mass came up a few feet in front of me. Only then did I realized it was a Dolphin and that I was completely safe. So, I turned around again to head back out. Not 10 seconds later did a tiny grey mass pop up in front of me within arms reach. It was a new born Dolphin maybe a week or two old; it couldn't have been more than 24-30 inches long!

This little guy was extremely cute, and for a split second I even thought "wow, I should reach out and pet him!" Before I could even finish that thought "Mama" Dolphin popped up and looked me square in the eye, here eye rolling and staying fixed on me as she passed as if to say "Don't even try it buddy!"

Needless to say I didn't try to reach out and pet the baby Dolphin for fear the whole pod might have decided to reach out and "pet" me! This was an exhilarating experience which in total could not have lasted for more than a minute or two. The rest of the day was pretty tame in comparison despite some nice waves.

[Keith A]

I've also seen this picture a number of times as well -- and a couple of weeks ago, I saw the real thing feeding on some fish right in front of me. Just like cycling, surfing has its risks and you can't let this get to you. I've been hit three times by a car while riding my bike and so far no bites from a shark. So t looks like surfing is safer than cycling -- at least for me :D

Now if you want to see something scary, check out this video (http://www.surfermag.com/av/shrkatt/) of a surfer being attacked by two sharks :eek:

[Jeff N.]

Whoa! Jeff N.

[Fixed]

bro men n grey suits .cheers :beer:

[Keith A]

Yep -- looks like they were playing a little tag team on that guy :help:

[Kevin]

If you turn the audio up real loud you can hear ...............

Eany meany miny mow,
catch a surfer by the toe,
if he hollars ..................

crunch.

Kevin

[William]

:eek:

Ah....yeah, I'll stick to shredding the concrete curls and bombing down decents at 60 mph. :banana:

I know the chances are slim for being attacked, but I don't like not knowing what's under me (and I know there are things there), and I'd probably look like a Seal on steroids to Mr. Whitey. :eek: "Hey Earl, go for it! They taste like chicken."

~William salad....Yummy yummy~ ;)

[gabbard]

I am heading back to San Diego this fall in my long-term goal to attempt to be a basic beginner surfer, and this is not the kind of picture that I need to see, dolphin or not. Living in Colorado and trying to learn to surf is already bad enough, without thinking about the other creatures out there.

Steve

[Keith A]

Steve -- When I started surfing, the whole shark thing really spooked me -- but I was just a kid. As I become a more competent surfer and comfortable in the ocean, I accepted this a risk that I was willing to take. In my opinion, this is no different than you understanding and accepting the risk you take every time you ride your bike on the road. You know there are cars out there (and even drivers that might want to do you harm), but you get on your bike and ride anyway. One thing that might help you as you learn to surf, is to always go out with a friend. This certainly eases the mind to know there is someone out there with you and that could possibly help you should the need arise.

[William]

One thing that might help you as you learn to surf, is to always go out with a friend. This certainly eases the mind to know there is someone out there with you and that could possibly help you should the need arise.

Or be a decoy. ;)

William

[Keith A]

We had another awesome day of surf today!!! Here's a good picture of what today was like -- this one isn't me. So yes William, I do wanna surf!

Click here (http://www.2ndlight.com/forum42ndlight/messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=33672) for more photos from this morning's session.

http://www.solutionhost.com/927/p5.JPG

[William]

Even though you can't get me out there, it looks like a blast. :beer:


William

[Kirk Pacenti]

Dang, I need a fix!

[Keith A]

...and I need a nap :D

[bluesea]

I bought 2 new boards for summer, and my custom winter boards are already in queue.

Bro as for the men in gray suits, my most fun encounter was spearfishing 10 mi. offshore where the bottom was about 5000' down. Was gaining control of a nice fish when he came up from the depths. It took him about 5 min. till he decided that he wanted a piece. Had to fight him off all the way to the boat. It was an 8' Oceanic White Tip. Most sharks are basically cowards, although Tigers and Makos require a higher degree of discretion.

[bluesea]

We had another awesome day of surf today!!! Here's a good picture of what today was like -- this one isn't me. So yes William, I do wanna surf!

Click here (http://www.2ndlight.com/forum42ndlight/messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=33672) for more photos from this morning's session.

http://www.solutionhost.com/927/p5.JPG

Nice, solid 2' to 3'. That's when I bring my longboards. Either depth perception is distorted or that break fizzles out quick.

[Keith A]

No logs needed today and my fish stayed in the car! Waves were chest to head high plus with bigger sets. My LB doesn't come out until it is in the knee high range.

[bluesea]

No logs needed today and my fish stayed in the car! Waves were chest to head high plus with bigger sets. My LB doesn't come out until it is in the knee high range.

Okay, 2' to 4'. I live in Hawaii--we measure different. I SB only for exceptional south swells. BTW, my LBs aren't logs (9' to 8'-6"x22'x 2.75", light, lots of rocker, thin on both ends and narrow tapering rear sections). Well a couple of them are loggish, but they were designed to be. :beer:

[Keith A]

My LB isn't a "log" either, it's a 9' performance long board. I've ridden a short board and/or a fish since I was a teen and picked up a LB a couple years ago when it gets too small for my fish. Although it is a lot different that a short board, it is still a lot of fun.

[bluesea]

I can dig it. Been surfing since I was 7 or 8 or something like that. I now prefer the less competitive breaks to avoid all of the aggression out on the water. I go where the hot cuties from Japan go. Fortunately, the SO surfs the same place. :rolleyes:

My apprentice and I were looking at a Fish on lunch break a few weeks ago, when I was ordering a board. Its kind of an oddity here. Don't know much about it.

[Keith A]

So have you spent much time on the North Shore? I've always wanted to make it to Hawaii, but haven't been there yet. It is so much cheaper, closer and less crowded in Central America that this is where I always end up on surf trips.

[redrocket]

Nice waves!!

but head high? Checked out the link and after seeing the photos of the rest of the sesh..I would guess.... 3-4ft east coast scale, 2-3 california, 1-2 hawaiian and double overhead on the great lakes. right. How is it that is all measured differently?

[Keith A]

Just basing this on the picture I posted, the guy on the wave is slightly crouched, however he is about 2/3's the way down the face of the wave and the wave is above his head. I figure if I'm standing up straight on the face of the wave and the wave is at or above my head (which many of the waves were today) then that is head high to me.

[William]

Ok, I'm giving it a shot. How do I look??
http://www.pookietheclown.com/images/s_surf.jpg
;) :D

http://www.snow.co.nz/email/CropRagRippro0035.jpg
Makes me want to give it a go. :cool:


William

[bluesea]

So have you spent much time on the North Shore? I've always wanted to make it to Hawaii, but haven't been there yet. It is so much cheaper, closer and less crowded in Central America that this is where I always end up on surf trips.

When I was younger. The scene has changed a lot. I'm not a big wave rider, 10' max (Hawaii measure). Nowadays, I love waves like the one in your pic. I also like a few good sessions a year on the SB at 6' or so.

I want to go to Bali with my buds (all single), but the girl sez no. My friend (a well known tow-in animal) went to Cen Am last year, but all he talked about was the girls.

[Keith A]

William, your biggest problem is right here (http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/natl.html) http://www.msnemotions.org/emoticons/remix/cold.jpg

[William]

William, your biggest problem is right here (http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/natl.html) http://www.msnemotions.org/emoticons/remix/cold.jpg

Keith, are you calling me frigid? :confused:

How about surfing 37 minutes continuously on a wave in the Amazon river?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/0304/e948581e7298bba3ba8a.jpeg

www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0304/S00045.htm

William ;)

[Keith A]

William -- No sir, your not the http://www.msnemotions.org/emoticons/remix/cold.jpg one, but the water off the coast where you live is http://www.msnemotions.org/emoticons/remix/cold.jpg

I've seen some video of the surfing various tidal bores and while 37 minutes on a wave might be fun...there's a lot of effort, timing and cost involved in catching that wave.

[steelrider]

I surf in Northern California, in the heart of the "Red Triangle." I'm happy to report that in almost 20 years of surfing I have yet to see one of the landlords of the sea. Surfing is one of the greatest pleasures, it is however, a calculated risk.

[Keith A]

Hey William, check out this video (http://www.surfsidesurfs.com/files/amazon.wmv) of a guy surfing the Amazon. It does look fun!

[William]

Hey William, check out this video (http://www.surfsidesurfs.com/files/amazon.wmv) of a guy surfing the Amazon. It does look fun!

Thanks! :cool:
I'll have to check it out in the morning when I'm on the high speed connection at my studio.

William

[William]

Hey William, check out this video (http://www.surfsidesurfs.com/files/amazon.wmv) of a guy surfing the Amazon. It does look fun!
Now that's :cool:

William

[Keith A]

Just don't fall...
http://www.ookiine.com/images/dutch_piranha.jpg
http://www.junglephotos.com/animals/fishes/rbpiranha.jpg

[William]

YIKES! :eek:



William