El Presidente Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 i have asked » seaworld and they have promised to get back to me. Be careful Ken. It could be a trap.
dragon Posted October 11, 2005 Author Posted October 11, 2005 <<< THANK YOU BRAD PITT!! >>> Good one Ken! :lol2: I'd say Barbeque Pitt is more like it.
Bill Hayes Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 No seals in QLD. The water's too warm. You'll find them down south where I'm from in Victoria. They make a great food source for Great White Sharks. There's a seal colony off Phillip Island where I surf. A while ago the heaviest Great White was caught there. 22 foot long and almost as deep. That's the same size as a six birth caravan. :-D
JMH Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 » i have asked » » seaworld and they have promised to get back to me. » » » Be careful Ken. It could be a trap.
Ken Gargett Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 mid 70's, was fishing on the outer edge of the swains (one of the reefs that are part of the great barrier, for non-aussies, about 200 k's offshore) and we were cleaning fish and toss frames overboard. looked over and the biggest thing i have ever seen - a hammerhead. we measured it against the boat - somewhere between 25 and 30 feet. frighteningly massive. bill, have seen photos of the great white you mention and it was, to my memory, 'fatter' and probably heavier but don't want to be in the water when either are around. » No seals in QLD. The water's too warm. You'll find them down south where » I'm from in Victoria. They make a great food source for Great White » Sharks. There's a seal colony off Phillip Island where I surf. A while ago » the heaviest Great White was caught there. 22 foot long and almost as deep. » That's the same size as a six birth caravan. :-D
El Presidente Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 » >> » » » Good one Ken! :lol2: » » I'd say Barbeque Pitt is more like it. How surprising too see Dragon come to Ken's defence
Bill Hayes Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 » mid 70's, was fishing on the outer edge of the swains (one of the reefs » that are part of the great barrier, for non-aussies, about 200 k's » offshore) and we were cleaning fish and toss frames overboard. looked over » and the biggest thing i have ever seen - a hammerhead. we measured it » against the boat - somewhere between 25 and 30 feet. frighteningly » massive. bill, have seen photos of the great white you mention and it was, » to my memory, 'fatter' and probably heavier but don't want to be in the » water when either are around. » That's one massive hammerhead. Only ever seen one in port phillip bay which was about 12 foot.
Smokin_Safari Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 Houseboating / fishing around Hinchenbrook Island early last year, we managed to hook what looked like a large log on a troll line, kicking up spray everywhere about 150m back. However as it seemed to approach the boat at speed (twice ours), we got worried & cut the line. Minutes later, a tiger shark at least 6m long passed us (on the surface!) - absolutely frightening, as not an hour before we had spent the day in an overloaded dinghy casting for barra. Everyone has forgotten about the baby-stealing dingos of the desert, or the white tailed spider whose bite rots your flesh.
Ken Gargett Posted October 12, 2005 Posted October 12, 2005 had a response from seaworld - they believe it was part of a 'feeding response'. blacktips, which these were not, do it a lot (and the great whites in south africa). apparently others do it on accasion. suspicion is that they were chasing something like tuna and just shoot thru and on out. » » i wondered if they were doing the same thing with tuna (or possibly » big » mackeral or mack tuna) but i hadn't heard of it before. » » Quite possible indeed. I think the term most often used is "breaching"
El Presidente Posted October 12, 2005 Posted October 12, 2005 Thanks Ken Great to hear that Sea World called you back. Get concerned if they invite you in for a chat.
wasch_24 Posted October 12, 2005 Posted October 12, 2005 That spider looks very similar to a black widow spider.
Bill Hayes Posted October 12, 2005 Posted October 12, 2005 » We have had an invasion of Red Back Spiders in our house of late. Youngest » Tom was watching Television last Saturday as one was quietly dropping from » the lightfitting in the ceiling. » » They won't jump at you but if you put your hand on one you will be in » hospital or pushing daisies. » » Tom took one look at the Spider, turned his head back to the TV and » calmly yelled out toward the Kitchen » " Dad.....Redback " » Gotta teach em young out here. That's all the Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin was doing when he dangled his baby in front of a croc.
dragon Posted October 13, 2005 Author Posted October 13, 2005 In all fairness, we DO have biting flies where I live, and they can be quite annoying to say the least.
El Presidente Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 Biting Files!!! That's it, I'm cancelling the next trip to the RTDA :cool:
strayvector Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 » Biting Files!!! That's it, I'm cancelling the next trip to the RTDA :cool: Don't forget...here in the US we also have ants and mosquitos too. They also bite...or sting. So be careful...:-D
JMH Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 You're not safe on land either, what with the drop bears and all
JMH Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 » Stoney with a stoogie !!:-) Looks like he's having a few burn issues with that cigar :wink:
thschrminm Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 Between the Jellyfish, Spiders and other killers out there I don't think I am ever going to be leaving the house again!!! :-D
skid11 Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 Ken stop making eyes at that fish I'm starting to worry about you mate.;-)
jay8354 Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 » Ken stop making eyes at that fish I'm starting to worry about you mate.;-) LMAO
ALB Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 Well as you can see the basic rule to Australian Widlife (including Ken after a night on the sauce) is : If it bites, stings, is poisonous, its here & will kill you!!!:-D
Guest crossbow Posted November 15, 2008 Posted November 15, 2008 » » <<< THANK YOU BRAD PITT!! >>> » » » » » » Good one Ken! :lol2: » » » » I'd say Barbeque Pitt is more like it. » » How surprising too see Dragon come to Ken's defence that was funny.... I think thats why I have my reservations flying to OZ. Reasons to visit OZ: But I've got two brothers in Sydney, several cousins in Syd and the Gold Coast. And now visiting both El Prez/Lisa and a good friend from another board...in Brisbane The great wines and quality-tops steaks that are inexpensive. Last time I visited, I was single...and enjoyed the Cross.
El Presidente Posted November 15, 2008 Posted November 15, 2008 We have had an invasion of Red Back Spiders in our house of late. Youngest Tom was watching Television last Saturday as one was quietly dropping from the lightfitting in the ceiling. They won't jump at you but if you put your hand on one you will be in hospital or pushing daisies. Tom took one look at the Spider, turned his head back to the TV and calmly yelled out toward the Kitchen " Dad.....Redback "
Ken Gargett Posted November 15, 2008 Posted November 15, 2008 they are pretty close to deadly. those that have been stung swear that nothing has ever been so painful. driving along the beach at fraser years ago, saw a lump on the sand and we went back and sure enough, one had been washed up (for someone who fishes barfoot, it is a bit scary). it was huge and went into formalin for some display. it was still alive when we found it. the thing about these creatures - possibly the ugliest things on the planet - is that they have incredible eyes. seriously. look into them. they go forever. amazing. » Check out this ugly stonefish. If the stingers don't get you be careful not » to stand on this as it has long sharp painful barbs on it back. » » They are not deadly I believe but would put you in hospital quick » smart.:-( » »
skid11 Posted November 15, 2008 Posted November 15, 2008 Check out this ugly stonefish. If the stingers don't get you be careful not to stand on this as it has long sharp painful barbs on it back. They are not deadly I believe but would put you in hospital quick smart.:-(
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