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Sapp bitten by shark while lobstering
Looks like more than 4 stitches.
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/warren-sapp-reaches-for-a-lobster-and-gets-bit-by-a-shark/2287122
Warren Sapp likes to fish, but Wednesday he learned what the bait feels like.
The retired Bucs defensive tackle, a regular on South Florida's Two Conchs charter boat, was bitten in the left arm by a shark while diving for lobster out of Marathon in the Florida Keys.
"I was sticking my hand in a hole and a monster locked on me," Sapp said. "You've got to be careful sticking your hand in some holes down here.
"It went past the white meat, up to the gristle."
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/warren-sapp-reaches-for-a-lobster-and-gets-bit-by-a-shark/2287122
Warren Sapp likes to fish, but Wednesday he learned what the bait feels like.
The retired Bucs defensive tackle, a regular on South Florida's Two Conchs charter boat, was bitten in the left arm by a shark while diving for lobster out of Marathon in the Florida Keys.
"I was sticking my hand in a hole and a monster locked on me," Sapp said. "You've got to be careful sticking your hand in some holes down here.
"It went past the white meat, up to the gristle."
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I have never been bit by a Nurse shark, but a buddy of mine was, I had to use a knife and all the strength I had to get it to let go, it was like a Fn vise grip
This girl had to got the hospital to get this one off her arm.....
“Everyone behaves badly--given the chance.”
― Ernest Hemingway
This
:funnypost
“Everyone behaves badly--given the chance.”
― Ernest Hemingway
This! They can be little beeotches!
Tell me more, I've always taken them for granted.
Me too. I always found them to be the slowest, least aggressive shark in the ocean. Maybe if you had a few speared fish on your side? is that it?
for the shark
I was attacked lol (totally 100% pervoked and my fault) by a ferocious 2 foot nurse shark in the keys. I caught her bare handed while free diving. I swam the sea beast to the surface to show my wife how manly I was. She handed me the go pro and as I let the shark go I was going to follow her to the bottom. But the **** thing turned around in and was on me like stink on poo. Latched on to my stomach and wouldn't let go. Had to pry it off with pliers then throw the thing as far as I could.
2nd instant.
I had 2 good size ones keep nipping at my lobster bag last mini season. I jabbed and punched but they wouldn't leave me alone. They both followed me to the surface (only 25 feet deep) and I had to get out of the water.
3rd
I poked one that got too close to me spearfishing and it turned right around and tried to bite me. I've had to "established dominance" with many bull sharks and no issue.
4th
This actually happened a few hours ago today. Spearfishing around Wabasso today and saw about 10 nurse sharks on the 1st reef. I shot a pretty ok sheepshead up under a big ledge, I'm still on the bottom pulling the sheepy to me and a **** nurse shark grabs it a foot in front of my of me! A tug-o-war insues and I loose.
he certainly is a jerk, but at least he knows the proper way to handle a catch
These are similar to my experiences.
While spear fishing I had a decent size 6-7' nurse come after a fish I shot. I was free diving and held the fish out of water and was back peddling towards the boat. This shark kept coming at me and I repeatedly kept hitting it with the butt of the spear gun. Most sharks would get the message but this one kept coming and coming. Must have hit it hard about 5 times 'till I made it to the boat. Never had that problem with reef, lemons and hammerheads.
I also had small ones sneak up on me while getting Crawfish and just about grabbing them out of my hand.
I think that since their eyes are small and beady compared to other sharks they do not differentiate a foe that is as large or larger than them and therefore are not afraid. Also they do not display the agitated behavior that other sharks show that will give you a warning.
I am not saying that they are as dangerous as other Sharks but treat them as they could be.
“Everyone behaves badly--given the chance.”
― Ernest Hemingway
They sure don't
The Scorpion Fish aren't much fun when I have gotten stabbed by one of them. And the Sea Urchins can be super painful too.
I have been "bit" by over aggressive Triggerfish multiple times. I am glad they do not grow to 5' or else I wouldn't get in the water.:grin
Morays, Cudas, Sharks, large Grouper and AJ's have all stolen fish from me at some point in time. Nurse sharks, as a rule aren't dangerous or aggressive, but the point is don't assume they cannot be at times. Just be alert while harvesting.
“Everyone behaves badly--given the chance.”
― Ernest Hemingway