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Shark takes bite out of surfer's surf board near Half Moon Bay
KESQ ^ | 11/03/04

Posted on 11/03/2005 11:00:27 PM PST by nickcarraway

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. Warning signs are up along a popular surfing spot after a shark took a bite out of a surfer's surf board.

The attack took place just before 5:00 last night in an area called Maverick's surf break.

Surfer Tim West was not hurt, but the shark left a sizable bite and one tooth in his board.

The deputy harbor master at Pillar Point Harbor says its the second shark attack in the area in the past three years.

In that attack, a shark estimated to be 19-feet long bit a surfer's surf board and bit into his wetsuit. That surfer was not seriously hurt.

It's not known how big the shark was in yesterday's attack.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: sharks

1 posted on 11/03/2005 11:00:27 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

The surfer nearly lost half his moon


2 posted on 11/03/2005 11:06:17 PM PST by GeronL (Leftism is the INSANE Cult of the Artificial)
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To: nickcarraway

That would seriously ruin your whole day.


3 posted on 11/03/2005 11:19:16 PM PST by Ronin (When the fox gnaws.... SMILE!!!)
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To: nickcarraway

check this out :

http://www.surfpulse.com/shark_page.shtml


4 posted on 11/03/2005 11:34:27 PM PST by injin
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To: nickcarraway

Can anyone put hillary on the board?


5 posted on 11/03/2005 11:37:18 PM PST by mirkwood (sweetwater brewery bottler)
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To: mirkwood

I think she's the one plucking bits of surfboard out of her teeth right now, mate.


6 posted on 11/03/2005 11:48:39 PM PST by CheyennePress
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To: GeronL; Lijahsbubbe; aculeus; dighton; Yehuda
HALF MOON BAY, Calif.

If his luck were any worse, they'd have to call it Half Man Bay.

7 posted on 11/03/2005 11:53:22 PM PST by Thinkin' Gal (As it was in the days of NO...)
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To: Thinkin' Gal

That shark is wondering if he can have a recount


8 posted on 11/04/2005 12:23:34 AM PST by GeronL (Leftism is the INSANE Cult of the Artificial)
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To: GeronL; Thinkin' Gal; CheyennePress; All

Really makes me wish, I had a Cartoonist Gary Larson Book & Scanner @ hand. :D


9 posted on 11/04/2005 4:54:47 AM PST by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :^)
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To: skinkinthegrass

If you mean Gary larrson, I used to live next door to him at Kittatinny Lake, New Jersey. Never went outside, but it could be because of my weekend parties.


10 posted on 11/24/2005 7:33:36 PM PST by mirkwood (http://www.sweetwaterbrew.com)
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To: mirkwood
I used to live next door to him at Kittatinny Lake, New Jersey. Never went outside, but it could be because of my weekend parties.

Yes. :D
So, Are you the archetype "Party Animal"...so frequently portrayed in his books. :D

11 posted on 11/25/2005 12:34:02 AM PST by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :^)
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To: Thinkin' Gal
I have relatives who live there. I call it 'Half Loon Bay'.

I swear every aging hippy on the planet rolled into that town.....

L

12 posted on 11/25/2005 12:37:13 AM PST by Lurker ("Son, there's only two things you need in this world; love and a .45.")
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To: nickcarraway
The attack took place just before 5:00 last night in an area called Maverick's surf break.

Exactly--these attacks ALWAYS happen at dawn or dusk. That's when sharks FEED, people! Don't be stupid and go in the water then.
13 posted on 09/09/2006 9:23:39 AM PDT by G8 Diplomat
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To: nickcarraway
Here is what a 12-15 foot shark can do to a surfboard...


14 posted on 09/09/2006 9:50:09 AM PDT by Gritty
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