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I just read an article about bull sharks in the Chesapeake. So I did a search on them and it seems more common than I would have thought. So does any one here give it a thought when they are anchored out and you hope overboard?
 
John,
They’ll head butt you just before the attack, not much of a warning!
 
We're too far north to worry about such things. Not even a sea nettle in out waters.
 
Bull sharks are one of the few sharks that can exist in fresh water. They are found well up a lot of rivers on the Chesapeake.
Lynhaven inlet is a breeding ground for them.
There was a 20 foot white shark caught off Love Point at the mouth of the Chester River some time ago.
 
Oh, crap! Bull shars and white sharks?!?! I was never a fan of taking a dip in the brown waters of the Chesapeake ... and now this! Thanks a lot! Bulls and whites... that's 2 of the 3 most dangerous sharks. All that's needed now are Tiger sharks for the tri-fecta.

Why the heck would a 20' white shark be that far up the bay? White sharks eat almost exclusively seals after those sharks reach 1,000 pounds. That 20-fotter would be a 4,000+ pound shark. Not much (seal) food for it up the Chesapeake. The only other mammals to eat would be ... uh... oh, crap!

When was that white shark caught?

"We're gonna need a bigger boat!"
 
My issue is the murky water. Not like the carribean where you can see things
 
I'm not telling the Admiral about any of this. Oh, and don't tell the sharks where Still Pond is!!
 
I've heard of a Bull Shark that was caught off Poole's Island quite a few years back. Hmmm, that't not far from Still Pond????
What's for lunch!?
 
Several years ago, as I was climbing back on the boat's transom ladder, a 6' bull shark cruised past my ankles. I don't think I'll forget the sight of his eyes, not too mention his(her) fin. Location was just off Castle Marina in the Chester River
 
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Originally posted by Chesagansett

Oh, crap! Bull shars and white sharks?!?! I was never a fan of taking a dip in the brown waters of the Chesapeake ... and now this! Thanks a lot! Bulls and whites... that's 2 of the 3 most dangerous sharks. All that's needed now are Tiger sharks for the tri-fecta.

Why the heck would a 20' white shark be that far up the bay? White sharks eat almost exclusively seals after those sharks reach 1,000 pounds. That 20-fotter would be a 4,000+ pound shark. Not much (seal) food for it up the Chesapeake. The only other mammals to eat would be ... uh... oh, crap!

When was that white shark caught?

"We're gonna need a bigger boat!"

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Yep...that eliminates the 3% chance that Glenn was going to go in the water in the Chesapeake. He's been spolied by the water in Miami - although there's plenty of sharks down there!
 
Bob -

Yup, you have me (and Janet) pegged. We're not fans of that brown water .... even before hearing of the sharks! A few friends have gotten infections when going in with any kind of cut, etc. Janet had a small scrape on her leg, which later got infected from contact with water in the North East River, just off the bay.

South FL has sharks, but at least you would be able to see 'em coming!
My other swimming area is New England, which has Great Whites in the ocean, but haven't heard of them up Narragansett Bay, where I've gone swimming many times. The Great Whites must be afraid of me! ;)
 
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