There was a big shark sighting at Cupsogue last week. Big as in big sharks (18 feet), big as in widely reported, as of course nothing kicks off the summer season like sharks (see Jaws.) So...sharks at the Cup? Scott (Lord Scotworth...wind chimp, Puffin, lunatic windsurfer and the guy in the yellow surf ski when the rest of us are SUP surfing) has some insight. A friend of his son dives at Cupsogue regularly, and just a few days before the reported sharkfest he caught a tail ride from a big basking shark there. So might these be krill-munching baskers who wouldn’t bit your leg if offered? I certainly hope so, ‘cause if we’ve got apex predator landlords 6 yards long cruising the beaches, I’m a be on the bays a whole lot more this summer.
After being eyed by a shark a couple years ago I had The Fear for awhile, but it has faded into a small thought in the back of my mind whenever I'm waterstarting oceanside. So last Thursday at Sebonac Inlet sharks were the last thing on my mind when suddenly I spotted a large dark something moving slowly beneath the surface about 30 feet away from me. Then all of a sudden it turned and shot towards me! I was jumping out of my booties when I realized it was the shadow of Bill Barber's kite. Scared the hell out of me.
(You're gonna need a bigger board if a shark like the one pictured flashes his chompers. Photo NOT from Cupsogue.)
correction mike, it wasnt my son derek it was a friend of his that dives cupsogue.basking sharks werent the only type spotted at the cup. police saw a few other sharks but werent sure what type.any other type than basking sharks have big teeth & are looking for munchies!
Posted by: scott k. | June 07, 2011 at 06:32 AM
So corrected, Scott. I do not want to be a munchie.
Posted by: Michael | June 07, 2011 at 07:07 AM
This is why we love the Great Lakes!
Posted by: Brian S | June 07, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Takes a huge effort mentally to push those thoughts to the back of our mind.
Posted by: live2sail | June 07, 2011 at 12:51 PM
I'd be peeing in my pants if Senor Tiburon made an appearance. This is why we love the Bay!
Posted by: Joe Rouse | June 08, 2011 at 03:41 AM
Oh wait, sharks come in the Bay, damn it!
Posted by: Joe Rouse | June 08, 2011 at 03:43 AM