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I can't recall hearing of many sharks 50 years ago on the lake when it was even healthier than today..I grew up there and was down fishing etc most days..
I suppose every person didn't have a mobile phone to capture it or the internet like today but my theory is the professional fishermen would have caught a lot of them dragging their nets.
Looks about 5 ft long. I wouldn't be too worried, looks like he's fine-tuning his kite striking technique.
I know there's definitely lot bigger ones in there (fishing mates see them regularly), just don't fall off, or head down to Budgy.
Select to expand quotePhilSWR said..
Looks about 5 ft long. I wouldn't be too worried, looks like he's fine-tuning his kite striking technique.
I know there's definitely lot bigger ones in there (fishing mates see them regularly), just don't fall off, or head down to Budgy.
Just starting to use smaller boards and larger sails -the 7m cammed with the 95 ltre rocket is ideal for chop in 12-18kts off Coal Pt but if I fall in and the luff fills I doubt I'll have the strength to push it up to waterstart ( heart attack material lifting the 6.6m) so I'd be stuck out there ..not a nice thought.. 
Coal often gets 12-18kts Ne while Budgy has c 10 -12kts .grr 
b wildlife.. 
Select to expand quotesboardcrazy said..PhilSWR said..
Looks about 5 ft long. I wouldn't be too worried, looks like he's fine-tuning his kite striking technique.
I know there's definitely lot bigger ones in there (fishing mates see them regularly), just don't fall off, or head down to Budgy.
Just starting to use smaller boards and larger sails -the 7m cammed with the 95 ltre rocket is ideal for chop in 12-18kts off Coal Pt but if I fall in and the luff fills I doubt I'll have the strength to push it up to waterstart ( heart attack material lifting the 6.6m) so I'd be stuck out there ..not a nice thought..
Coal often gets 12-18kts Ne while Budgy has c 10 -12kts .grr b wildlife..
Slide your sail around so the boom is resting up on top of the tail of the board. This will raise the tip of the mast above the base and allow the luff pocket to drain, then pull the rig to windward, sheet on with your backhand and away you go. No need to do any heavy lifting.
I find with cammed, big sails, it is a lot quicker to wear a life-jacket, then you swim to the tip of the mast and pull it out easily.
Select to expand quoteJfunk said..sboardcrazy said..PhilSWR said..
Looks about 5 ft long. I wouldn't be too worried, looks like he's fine-tuning his kite striking technique.
I know there's definitely lot bigger ones in there (fishing mates see them regularly), just don't fall off, or head down to Budgy.
Just starting to use smaller boards and larger sails -the 7m cammed with the 95 ltre rocket is ideal for chop in 12-18kts off Coal Pt but if I fall in and the luff fills I doubt I'll have the strength to push it up to waterstart ( heart attack material lifting the 6.6m) so I'd be stuck out there ..not a nice thought..
Coal often gets 12-18kts Ne while Budgy has c 10 -12kts .grr b wildlife..
Slide your sail around so the boom is resting up on top of the tail of the board. This will raise the tip of the mast above the base and allow the luff pocket to drain, then pull the rig to windward, sheet on with your backhand and away you go. No need to do any heavy lifting.
I used to do this-- not sure why I don't now ? Will look at how feasable it is next time out- 
Usually sail the shallows these days so waterstarts etc have got rusty.. 
Select to expand quotepowersloshin said..
I find with cammed, big sails, it is a lot quicker to wear a life-jacket, then you swim to the tip of the mast and pull it out easily.
Yep I wear one but it still takes a lot of kicking and puffing to push it up..
I can try but with the sail full of water it will be heavy. I tried to uphaul the 95 with 6.6 last sail and couldn't even stand up although I was pretty tired that day. I need to practise uphauling. The only time I try is when I'm stuck out there and exhausted.
Use the force sue
Lol the force of the wind no heaving lifting involved at all and yes position your sail
Select to expand quotebyronmc said..
Use the force sue
Lol the force of the wind no heaving lifting involved at all and yes position your sail
It's getting the tip to break free of the chop that's the problem. Once it's up no hassles..
