Why I don't deep sea fish from a kayak anymore

Have you ever pointed at the screen and said this when watching Shark Week on the Discovery channel?

This very thing happened to me one time, although not in this particular video.

This is a very cool close call vid from expert kayak fisherman Mark McCracken.

His channel is entertaining escape, and I recommend checking it out, liking and subscribing!

Here is the original link.....

[andrewmarian]

Some dude on a boat 200 yards away: “that guy can’t kayak worth shit”

[Temarah]

I dunno what’s more impressive, the 100% accuracy this dude has with his paddle or the hammerhead’s sheer determination despite the 100% hit accuracy.

[itellyouforfree]

It's impressive how confident and determinate he remained despite being repeatedly punched in the face

[stevep]

I was doing some research a few years ago about a kayak to fish from in the saltwater. One of the things I was interested in, was coloured kayaks that sharks seemed more interested in. I can't remember what colour it was from the research I did, but it was either yellow or orange from memory. Impressed how that guy kept his nerve fending those sharks off, sitting on his shark biscuit.

[gabe]

I’ve never thought to myself “deep sea fishing from a kayak sounds like a great idea today”

[remainprofane]

“Derek, you won’t believe it. There’s a chimpanzee floating over there with the shittiest spear I’ve ever seen”

[johnberry]

Been a diver for over 40 years and I NEVER thought a kayak on the ocean was a smart move.
The moment you go into the sea you automatically take several steps down on the food chain!

[cald]

“That’s the last time I go deep sea fishing in my kayak” is right up there with “that’s the last time I go skydiving with this old bed sheet as my parachute”

[Mykenai]

The irony. It's a hammerhead. And then there's this guy. Hammering him, on the head.

[skd]

I bet the shark uploaded a video too: "Why I don't attack kayaks anymore"

[darz_k.]

The awkward moment you go fishing, and the fish hunt you.

[USCFlash]

Poster - "Why I don't deep sea fish from a kayak anymore"
Me - "Why I don't deep sea fish from a kayak in the first place"

[jarbird]

This is literally the quietest anyone has ever been on a YouTube video. And most other videos have 100% less shark attacks happening.

[Snackjoker]

This should be the commercial for the company that made that paddle

[ianlloyd]

Those sharks are moving so fast! Kudos to the guy. He’s deadly with the paddles and keeping his balance at the same time!

[danny-FL]

Im sitting here laughing thinking some primal people were in that same spot 40, 000 years ago under the same instincts fighting off predators 😂

[hanson]

That shark was as persistent as YouTube Red

[warg]

He prob left a good review for the paddle tho

[nadersherif]

Wow that’s the most persistent shark I’ve ever seen!

[ArkLord]

back in the 70's a study on shark attacks on swimmers was done and it was found (at the time) that over 80% of the swimmers had something in common. They wore what was called "Yum-Yum Yellow" bathing suits or an Orange bathing suit.

Clearly there are far more reasons for a shark to attack a swimmer depending on the circumstances but as a fisherman, I use Chartreuse and yellow baits often because fish hit them. It stands to reason that the yellow kayak your in is that perfect shade of yellow to attack the attention of something hungry enough to think it can make a meal out of it.

Glad you're still around in 1 piece ;)