GREAT WHITE SHARK Encounter, Fishing on my Kayak

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[@DieHardFishing]

Check out takus vid for the final weigh in!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5_EYpSto8Ron7M

[@nikkilovesrocks]

@8:54 Lol that was painful! Cod was 🤸 💦🌊💦

[@YouTubehndl]

Bro that spot’s notorious for very large great whites. The fish there are always massive and so are the sharks. I was actually supposed to be there one day when some buddies of mine got bumped by a 15 to 18 footer. Just know that if you see sea lions there, it’s always a good sign. If you don’t see sea lions there, it’s because the sharks are there that day. There’s a sea lion reserve nearby that spot.

[@actionjack7655]

Ya but if you see Sea Lions, you know the sharks will be there eventually, you just don’t know when 😂

[@Lce_lukas]

This same thing just happened to me 2 days ago in La Jolla.. I was by myself with no one near me and it circled me for a similar amount of time. But it was circling about 2x as fast as that white shark was. Didn’t swim away until I swatted my paddle at it. Easily one of the most nerve racking experiences of my life!

[@mikeconnor5668]

Good move to huddle up when seeing the shark. Also smart to be ready with something to bonk them in the nose if they get too close. But, best to pull all stringers with fish and bait into the boat and wait them out. Glad to see you guys made it to do another video!

[@DieHardFishing]

Very true!

[@Brandonv5280]

I enjoyed watching you release some of those big fish.... Im all for people catching and harvesting their own food but theres just something about seeing those big fish swim off to see another day

[@chrispalmer1255]

Shark action starts at 17:00

[@jamesjannell8706]

Oh man. That's nuts. That's why i keep.my catch in my fish bag above while fishing off cape cod. I don't want to see one of those bad boys while on my hobie. Great content

[@charlescoult]

It always amazes me when you seem to know exactly whats happening under the water just based on feel

[@DieHardFishing]

Hours and hours of experience haha

[@ericharley]

This video was awesome! Happy to see the shark did not become more aggressive. Had a great laugh with "... wondering where he went wrong..." Love the fun, competitive spirit between you guys. My wife and I first found your channel a couple of years ago. Then found Taku. Then Matt. Then Nick. You guys are all great. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Texas!

[@DieHardFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sergiozammel8261]

Yeah, I'm scared that the shark will have the last laugh with the dude's drumsticks hanging out of it's smiling dogface.

[@ItGetsReelFishing]

Nice haul Adam... Glad Taku got some redemption u had me cracking up talking about his mishaps lol...

[@DieHardFishing]

It's all part of the journey lol

[@davidsimmons8879]

My friend keeps his fish in a dive bag over the side, We had about a 10 foot great white swim under his bag, the difference is my boat is a 20 footer. Watching you guys put your fish on stringers I always wondered how safe that was

[@hunterfishman7119]

My buddy had a halibut hanging off the back of his float tube & a seal grabbed it, ripping his tube in half.

[@drewandcharlie7583]

Haha a literal spoon… crackin me up

[@eyeballs306]

Great video, loved the fishing and the sportsmanship to wish Taku luck after losing two big lings!

[@sethngo2924]

So calm and peaceful out there, must be nice!

[@DieHardFishing]

It was!

[@barefootterry3785]

You were on the Cabbies! A shark is not something I want to see out there on my yak. Btw I finally got my first keeper ling yesterday! 3 for the day/1 keeper. Thanks for all your videos.

[@DieHardFishing]

Congrats!!!!

[@andrewvillanueva3722]

The central coast is shark triangle. Alot of seals in the area so there will be great white sharks there. Personally I wouldn't kayak in the ocean but alot of you guys do. Just be safe out there eyes open.

[@scottb7890]

Adam: We’re looking for the biggest fish we can catch… Shark: Hold my Molson…

[@roger5322]

My advice is to always drag your catch behind you. Tie it to the kayak so you know when something big is eating your fish. Maybe you can get a sleigh ride from a big great white shark, now that would be epic!! Let's watch and see what happens

[@aaronwalker8847]

You don't want no sleigh ride from no shark. Kayaks are false keel , displacement hull boats. They can only go so fast before they flip back over front or visa versa. If you get drug backward, you flip at lower speed than fwd. . Long story short, if the shark drags you by a fish stringer. Which doesn't have drag like a rod and reel. You are going swimming with the shark. If that happens - You're gonna have a bad time. Itll be most un-epic. I had about a 8 foot bull shark dragged me under by my stringer of fish. When I was surf fishing in grand isle Louisiana, muddy water. He drug me a good 25 yards out before I cut the stringer and got loose. That was the scariest swim back in I ever had. Lost my favorite penn reel that day too.

[@shondoyle8289]

And the Tax man a cometh.

[@sitrucual3956]

@Adam, maybe as a PSA throwing out the general area of where the shark was? I know there are those that complain about burning spots but lings and cabs are everywhere.

[@DwightPerkins-i7t]

That was the fastest catch and release on record by your partner.

[@terryhowie3099]

Hate to tell you Adam but you will need something a little bigger than a gaff to take care of a great white in your kayak!! Keep safe !!

[@addicted2fishing119]

Glock 45…better to have 1 and not need 1 than to need 1 and not have 1…gun safety rule #1 Carry 1

[@LettuceLand]

Love a little friendly challenge to switch things up

[@wanderingspider8988]

Those White Sharks are known to come up at speed directly under Kayaks and literally launch the kayaker Into the air. Usually they do not care about the person and it is a territorial attack because they want you out of there hunting ground.

[@badmonkey0001]

Oh shit! Wow! The "biggest fish" certainly came calling!

[@nmknmk2371]

Great fishing kayak. Good storage and is very stable. I am 250 lbs and this is no problem for me.

[@biblicaltheologyexegesisan9024]

awesome linked nice love the narrative

[@jmarconi248]

When there a Great Whites around, your kayak becomes a bobber when you attach a stringer of fish to it!

[@nickcomer9998]

if you look in the back at 16:10 you an see his bait holder floating away

[@reeleasy8670]

Scaryyyy! Tested my luck in Bodega bay and got a limit of Dungeness and went everyday for perch around the outer exposed beaches and caught no perch. I did catch two Coho Salmon off Dillon beach with a lucky craft which was odd. Obviously released them.

[@Mjansen77]

T: Biggest fish competition, you down? GW: Biggest fish you say....?

[@littlescott6162]

Those Cabezon are some of the best eating fish there are. I had some fried in Cali last time we went and it was probably the fish I’d ever tasted.

[@averageanglers7075]

Merry Christmas buddy. I got the larger BaitShark 5qt bc of your channel. I do have a live well i built for heavy loads battery powered, but it adds lots of weight to kayak. Thanks and Tight Lines

[@DieHardFishing]

Yeah this one is great in pinch!

[@F-N-C]

Dude I'm clinching just watching this lol

[@bryankerns258]

Outstanding video Daniel. Thank you.

[@GravInducedSleepTrac]

ANY FISH THAT EAT CRAB HAS GOT TO TASTE DELICIOUS :) LOL! The way you were describing Taku seeming VERY DEPRESSED ABOUT HIS LOST FISH... THE ONCE THAT GOT AWAY.🤣🤣

[@Tiggitytye]

Wife and I ran into one at the natural bridges boundry. Being in a small rental skiff and having 3/4 lings she was done.

[@SSHitMan]

16:11 bait bucket drifting away 17:15 bait bucket is back

[@SSHitMan]

I kayak fish in Florida for a week or 2 every year, I would never leave a fish on a stringer because I don't want a shark or alligator yanking on them! And the sharks inshore in Florida aren't nearly that big... but no way am I using a stringer in salt water or fresh where there's gators. Fish bag FTW

[@audreysmallcombe4319]

Very lucky, guys!

[@diggerdog6649]

I remember seeing a great white out of the mouth of Bodega that was 19'. This was about 62/63. A fisherman shot it while it was basking. It was a monster to me. They are imposing in the water.

[@shedgrown3539]

Where do I sign up for the beat Die Hard challenge??! I’m in! Thanks for all of the great content, you are an absolute beast of an angler. Merry Christmas!

[@hawaiiboy2826]

This is the same great white was following taku!

[@TySoVm]

That's exactly how I used to fish for halibut from my float tube in So Cal.

[@DeanF]

Great video! Awesome catches and the Shark... well, I will never forget surfing at Tunitas Creek with a friend and just about the same time we saw a huge Great White below us circling also. Freakin scared shitless, it was AT LEAST ten feet if not more like 15 and looked as big as a school bus! Needles to say we headed in legs up and caught any little whitewater foam we could.

[@sirferr8902]

Been getting chased out of “Don’t-Eat-Us” Creek since the early to mid 80’s lol….used to Dawn Patrol there before High School. This one dude had an encounter there then donated his board to the Surfing Museum in Santa Cruz complete with bite marks and a toothy souvenir that they used to estimate the size. It was a BEEEG FEEEESH. 😅

[@wps1150]

I never let fish blood or caught fish enter the water. Try a fish bag on the back. Where I am you would last 30 mins hanging fish over the edge. Also the shark would capsize you pulling the fish on rope. Still have my Hobie but now use a small boat for deeper offshore stuff.

[@RGB06084]

Congrats of the nice fish Adam!

[@keith2059]

Hello Adam, Always love watching you fishing & catching monsters❤👌🐋 ! Wishing you, your family, and friends a Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 !! Take care!

[@DieHardFishing]

Same to you!

[@stevenhart9004]

A great white at Fraser Island Australia lifted a kayak out of the water a couple of years ago. I go out but always nervous because they follow the migrating whales & ready to tangle. The biggest ive seen was in the 80s at approximately 29 feet now days 21 feet seems to be the biggest around.

[@joelplatt3396]

How are you sure about that size?? How’d you scale that?? Do you have any type of documentation on this??

[@andrewcapone3345]

No way am I hanging a stringer from a kayak in those waters!!

[@jondoh3471]

Hurdling up is always a good idea because it means a bigger meal for the shark.

[@tho464]

A couple years back I caught a small rock cod on a sabiki that had a 24” lingcod hitchhike on it. Imagine a keeper lingcod on a sabiki. No lie. Lingcod didn’t fight so I was able to gaf him before he got away.

[@bruceholbrook5995]

In the earlier days (1960's), Fishermen used to clean their fish at the dock, where they would just throw the fish heads and guts in the water. But in the water were lots of sharks swimming around that spot, scavaging up the remains. Some were rather large great whites, lumbering through the frenzy. You must not forget, that we are in the Great White Shark Triangle. Over the years, on occasion, fishermen on small boats have been known to have been knocked out of their boats and consumed by sharks. Obviously Likely by a great white shark. Stories of boats turned upside down, floating in the water, with no fisherman in sight. So it is by recommendation that even in a boat no bigger than 16 feet, it's advisable to not go out alone. No less in a kayak, is risky beyond a sane man to go out alone. Great whites are seasonal. Most of the time you won't see them, or they are under the water where you can't see them. And as you should notice, that shark was circling you with a motive. That is the time to pull out and put some distance between you and the Great White Shark!

[@Stoops1973]

And what exactly is a buddy going to do if your boat is flipped and you go for your last swim. If the shark wants to eat you, you’re screwed and there isn’t anything a buddy is gonna do but crap him/herself. Now I agree having a buddy is a smart practice for a whole host of reasons but don’t kid yourself or anyone else that having a buddy makes it safer to be around a great white… if your number is pulled and it’s your turn, buddy or not you’re done.

[@bruceholbrook5995]

@@Stoops1973 Well C'Mon Man, get scientific not rash! I would do like what they did on the video, and banded together in a group to look more ominous. Of course it would probably help to have a hand gun, or a shark shotgun shell stick handy. The objective would be to not panic, and make calm decisive decisions to protect yourself....

[@Stoops1973]

@@bruceholbrook5995 wasn’t trying to offend. I’m just a direct person and practical. I edited my comment and removed vulgarity. My apologies…. However, statement still holds up… if you go out kayaking in areas known to hold jaws, a buddy or several aren’t gonna save you if the shark bumps you off and you’re flailing around in the water trying to get back onto your kayak. -Jesus H Christ, when I was a boy every little squirrel wanted to be a harpoon or sword fisherman. What have you got there some sort of portable shark or monkey cage? -Anti shark cage -Anti shark cage? You go on the Kayak, kayak goes in the water, you go in the water, sharks in the water.. our shark. Fare well and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies, fare well and adieu you ladies from Spain. For we have received orders for to sail back to Boston. And so never more shall we see you again! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5zEfH9oZp2kldU

[@bruceholbrook5995]

@@Stoops1973 You do have somewhat of a point. There was this guy, that used to frequently go out in the ocean, outside the breakwater, in this little blue dingy. I always figured the guy must be a little dingy in the head. Year after year I would see him go out; then I never saw him again. I will probably always wonder if he just got a bigger boat, or if his fate got swallowed up by jaws. If you are in Australia, the sharks come up from the bottom and ram the bottom of the boat. Our white sharks don't seem to do that as much in our waters here. But they will come along the edge of a boat and bite it to test it. In a small craft like a kayak, would be devastating. As long as you wear a wetsuit, in a kayak, with floatation, you stand a better chance. And with someone nearby, even better. I would suggest carrying a shark bang stick. And on your person; if you land in the water, you will need to have it readily handy.

[@Stoops1973]

@@bruceholbrook5995 I’ve been fortunate enough to have had two 16-18ft great white sharks swimming directly underneath me while out fishing…. Fortunately, I was on a 95ft sport fishing vessel. It was intimidating enough then, I can’t imagine being out on my 12 foot kayak and having the same experience. Surely I would shit myself and possibly have an aneurism. I’ve been out on tomales and at pacifica and haven’t seen one and certainly hope if I do it is a pleasant experience. But make no mistake about it, when we venture into the wild with gods creatures, we are at their mercy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/joPJe3WQqK-pd5o

[@fortyeye]

Another great video Adam. Merry Christmas.

[@beauburrell3318]

Do you see Orca out there? I read they go after the Great White's liver & leave them to die. That was the cause of many migrating out of their origin of habitat. Love the video. You are a real & cool dude.

[@clinteastwood5718]

We had to run in with a pretty big juvenile shark out at Sea Cliff Beach a month or so ago. It looks to be about 8 to 10 ft and it circled our boat for about 20 minutes coming right next to the boat and putting its eye up looking right at us. We were on a boat and not a kayak so the experience was more fun and less scary.

[@claytonwilliams4303]

OMG 🤔....... I get that you want to keep the fish fresh , but keeping your catch on the side of the boat is definitely how you bait a great white. 👍🏿

[@merlin0215]

The water looks like a glassy lake. Obviously there's no wind. I didn't know sharks were in still waters in a bay. Thought they stuck pretty much to deeper ocean waters.

[@wrknhonks]

There are too many Great Whites in our oceans these days because they’re over protected IMO .. far too many out there .. And I got news Kayakers .. they like to play with ya .. just one mistaken bite and it could be over for ya .. be safe

[@NickFish007]

Great video Adam! I missed out!!

[@greggutierrez6997]

Crazy good fishing yo!

[@bankmaster5104]

I think you guys gather up and stay calm is the best choice to make... shark are bait chaser, and if you guys have paddle like a panic bait, I think he would have top water, you guys.... great white are shown to do that to seal, and plus, that's how they attract from the bottom up even it's color are meant for him to hide in the shadow below its prey

[@haciendadad]

LOL Your comment was perfectly timed!! "... this is a critical moment..."

[@haciendadad]

@1DieHardFishing @DieHardFishing, is this response from you or is this a scam?

[@retroogkicks]

Sheeeeeeesh😵‍💫Them cabs!!!!!

[@fishnrc294]

That’s the biggest Cabazon I’ve ever seen. I’ve caught some smaller ones maybe a pound or two & they fight like crazy I can just imagine one that big.

[@clavy5420]

Dude that’s the biggest cab I’ve ever seen.

[@ac3beats67]

do u guys pull the fish up when the shark circles?

[@Userxyz-z2d]

Electric motors attract them. Theyve bitten some. Its the electric impulse

[@randall517]

Im no offshore fisherman by any means, I catfish rivers and lakes in my kayak, but seems like itd be a bad idea to be putting bloody fish on a stringer off the side of a tiny plastic boat. Nice fish though.

[@Stetsonhatman]

Oh Taku throwing keepers away - what a sportsman.

[@kevinkawamoto7322]

Good job catching. Wow, a shark. Must be Florida or Hawaii. We love them, tag a white tip win $300. Nice to see a great white or whale shark. They're so pretty. Galapagos or tiger give you sashimi for dinner. Eager to see humpback whales now.Tight lines

[@BigPoppieSeed]

Sharkanoia...I've had that before.

[@andrewmarshall360]

I love lingcod! They are so aggressive

[@guayardo]

Did you make that bait bucket, cuz it's awesome 👌, and so is your vid!

[@christopherbennett6481]

Try a rock crab for bait.

[@pdxeddie1111]

cabazone they also called sea trout?

[@jeffmealer2245]

a kayak and a shark...shark thinks it's a bath tub toy...

[@blazin808rootz4]

Damn taku butter gaff fingers 😂

[@zeph6439]

Awesome!

[@zeph6439]

But live bait is very cruel. I'll never lower myself to do that with due respect.

[@edfederoff2679]

"...Next victim..." Hahahah - you might have been talking about yourself...

[@ctgilcrest]

Cabbie's are the best tasting inshore fish in our waters by a longshot, I like them all but Cabbie's are KING on my table.

[@robertgiannini4349]

Wow incredible. Been wondering if/when you’d run into a great white. How cool.

[@robertgiannini4349]

Hit you up via telegram?

[@bones8057]

MAN I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU GUYS FLOAT AROUND IN THOSE YAKS WITH DEAD FISH HANGING OVER THE SIDE. YOU ARE ASKING FOR IT

[@reformedheart]

Movie: Seeing a shark is like seeing a monster. Fisherman: Seeing a shark is like seeing a dog.

[@xUSMC1775x]

people never cease to amaze me with their stupidity

[@28th_St_Air]

Please don’t dangle your catch over the side of your kayak in waters known for sharks unless you want to train them to associate kayaks with food. It’s also inviting a risk of being yanked over if it grabs your catch. They don’t give you warnings.

[@danlewis6157]

Wow! That’s a huge Cabezon! Enjoy eating those.

[@k4x4map46]

an orca pod will disrupt that shark lol

[@randyperfecto7468]

Good stuff be safe

[@sethwoodill1554]

OMG please look into Shark Shield my brother. Thar cab was a monster

[@lisalisalisa7721]

As someone who has fished my whole life, I really wish you would brain the fish after catching it, that way it is not gasping a slow death.

[@rudesvx]

Yeah, ever since I had an erie feeling that something was watching me on the yak at pacifica, I decided to purchase a shark shield. Last time I went out, I felt a bit more peace of mind thinking the SS was doing its job. Funny though, I noticed seeing fish on my FF in mid column and then immediately dive down as they got closer. Thinking the SS has something to do with it.

[@DieHardFishing]

interesting! Might have to investigate that one!

[@ehumaui4087]

I got my PB 30 yesterday on live jack smelt. Big fight.

[@DieHardFishing]

Nice!!

[@russdennis7026]

Do a Cabazon catch and cook please. Thank you.

[@MrSneaksful]

Great vid, Location? monterey bay?

[@tuomasholo]

So you’re saying there’s only a few inches between you and an apex predator…hell no. I’ll just keep watching KZbin.

[@filibertobarrera3839]

If you got a couple of dead seals on ur kayak,that might be the reason the shark is getting attracted .I'm no genius,but it makes sense.🎉🎉🎉

[@CollegeRecruitsNW]

Awesome stuff! Where was this filmed?

[@susiepittman601]

I love seeing sharks, but this is cruel.

[@johndeaton7968]

You were looking for the biggest fish, well you found it