Jack. 10 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Just a quick reminder, if you see any sick or injured whales, dolphins or seals, call fishwatch and they will get you onto the wildlife guys.Today while having an early fish, we were suprised to see a big Australian sea lion on the northern side of the southern outer harbour break wall. He was hugging the rocks and along way in heading toward the passenger terminal. Poor bugger had a big shark bite on his flank.Gave the authorities a call and they called me back within 5mins and seemed very concerned. They said they had someone on the water and will keep me updated I think there concern stemms from his location when we sighted him, suggesting that he must be in a bit of strife to be heading into the port like that.I'll keep youse posted if I here anything, because I think the world of them dolphins and seals up my way. It's be a GW I bet... They are everywhere at the moment.P.s. What was that about yakking at the end of them breakwaters ???:ohmy: coonta kinta, Goldys_Fishin, Fishie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Theres often a couple of seals/sealions around those rocks Jack, no surprise there.A sharkbite is probably par for the course for those guys, but good on you for notifying someone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Theres often a couple of seals/sealions around those rocks Jack' date=' no surprise there.A sharkbite is probably par for the course for those guys, but good on you for notifying someone [/quote']Yeah true, but I forgot to say we weren't in the boat, we were just landbased not real far from the passenger terminal, I've never really seen em that far up, usually more on the ends. But maybe your right, I have always wondered how them seal manage to sustain such good numbers, because from the wildlife shows I thought they were number one Tucker for the great whites....Hey just while typing this my phone rang and a fella was on the end of the southern breakwater in the boat asking me for directions to where we sighted him..... Bloody hell, they take good care of them dolphins and seals out there.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jagger 24 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 It would be nice if they jumped on illegal fishing activities that quickly.Called about the same guys spear fishing in the onk sevarl times ove the last few week for no result. They are becoming regulars down there !!Good on you for making the call. My sister in law is the manager down at RSPCA at lonsdale so possibly end up there if they get it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 0 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 mmm might have been a big bronzey too there people,let`s not jump to conclusions,but a good heads up jack and good on ya for taking action for a injured aussie critterB) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 P.s. What was that about yakking at the end of them breakwaters ???:ohmy:We dont know the exact cause of injury, even a boat propellor could be feasible.We also don't know where it occured. Remember seals can travel vast miles in search of food, and spend a lot of time at sea while doing it.If concerned, then yep make ya own choice to avoid the area, but dont jump to conclussions.Good onya for taking positive action to address the issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 P.s. What was that about yakking at the end of them breakwaters ???:ohmy:We dont know the exact cause of injury' date=' even a boat propellor could be feasible.We also don't know where it occured. Remember seals can travel vast miles in search of food' date=' and spend a lot of time at sea while doing it.If concerned, then yep make ya own choice to avoid the area, but dont jump to conclussions.Good onya for taking positive action to address the issue.[/quote'']That's a fair call Ranger, I was just stirring the kayakers as every now and then the question is asked, I should have made it clear I was joking.And yeah your quite right about the distances as I know the KAngaroo island colony at seal bay are so lazy because that's where they rest after fishing the continental shelf.... See I WAS listening to the tour guide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fullysikwog 6 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 yeah theres some angry seals at the end of that breakwater, might hike out there tomoro, and see if its still there, with my 12/0 haha jokes jokes.wouldnt be suprised if it was a shark, plenty round that area apprently.feel sorry fofr the seal.FSW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dubs The Tackle Man 0 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 was only talking about this the other day, them seals have been there a while now and there is quite a few of them, seal is on the menu for the gw's how come it hasnt happened sooner or has it?Would be a site to see I reckon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jagger 24 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Dubs guarantee it would have happened, just probably engulfed so no eveidence. There's some big boys out there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carps 1 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 maybe our gov should head out there and let them know they are atracting sharks to a popular swimming beach and would they kindly move on or they will be banned statesquider 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weaver 271 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 maybe our gov should head out there and let them know they are atracting sharks to a popular swimming beach and would they kindly move on or they will be banned Crack up mate, hahahaha while they are at it they better tell the snapper to stear clear as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 maybe our gov should head out there and let them know they are atracting sharks to a popular swimming beach and would they kindly move on or they will be banned Dont encourage the red-tape amkers carps :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piratepom 3,197 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Nice work Jack, there's not many metro capitals that can boast the wild life that we are lucky enough to have on our doorstep, I hope they found the injured seal. Last time I was on the end of the break water there was at least 8 seals, including a few young ones, so they're doing well. :cheer: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattofisher 0 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 yeh ive seen the same thing, rang up and wildlife guys came out and fixed him up. its still on the the northern breakwater and has a massive scar running along his gut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 A similar thing happened recently to a young dolphin with a very nasty cut at its tail wrist :ohmy: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/dolphin-died-from-sanctuary-boat-strike/story-e6frfku0-1225974393091 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Should release seals in Westlakes. Be great for tourism. There's heaps of food in there.Be able to get a laugh when residents come storming out abusing the seals for fishing within 5 metres of their properties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tom1234 0 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 hahaha great call Nanman.. some of them oldies get really fired up n that joint about their pontoons which i cant see them ever using in their lives Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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