Head on with a Pilot Whale-Video - Page 2

Henrique38 · 08-13-2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Jay

Your lucky man. Pilot whales have been known to attack humans. There was a vid on tv a while back of a pilot whale dragging a woman down pretty deep by her leg.

Here it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNQEX...eature=related

Ravens16 · 08-13-2008, 09:26 PM

Nice
Is what I'm hearing the whale clicking/talking, my speakers stink?
Maybe it's sonar was screwed up?????????

JimmyG · 08-13-2008, 09:26 PM

I have seen that before and it was in the back of my mind a few years ago when i swam with a mother and her calf...but this one was small about 400 pounds and not to coherent. As a photographer i found it verry hard to belive the husband held the camera so still as his wife was dragged 40 feet down, I think I would have let go the camera and try a rescue, but maybe he's been maried longer then me

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hubris 1 · 08-13-2008, 09:32 PM

i have a question.......which ones the whale? The Kidd......

TROPHY SPORTFISHING · 08-13-2008, 10:19 PM

Now i know where all the grass went.

FXRScotty · 08-13-2008, 11:52 PM

Dat whale he been eating square grouper mon.

Reelscreamer · 08-14-2008, 07:33 AM

I don't think I would ever do this because that is one big A$$ fish. HA HA HA HA

Jeremy

jbones11 · 08-14-2008, 08:37 AM

Next time let Will throw the poon and take the Angel for a sleigh ride

tool box · 08-14-2008, 08:53 AM

you crazy.....

Patudo · 08-14-2008, 09:10 AM

I saw the "attack" footage - it was from Hawaii I think. I actually don't think it was a real attack, just toying - I don't think the whale (pilots are actually giant members of the dolphin family) realized that humans are pretty frail creatures compared to them and pulling a human down 40 feet in jest might freak them out.

Having said that, I would think twice about getting into the water with a pilot whale, especially one that seemed in distress. Just their size and power is very intimidating. I'm also very wary of the big bottle nose dolphins, as they have been seen smashing the life out of harbour porpoises - they're definitely not the cute 'n cuddly "Christians" that some folks think they are

Regards

P.

08-13-2008, 09:26 PM	#12
Ravens16 Crab mustard is good Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Perryman, Md Posts: 825 Credits: 1,891.7 Boat: 28' Wellcraft "RUMBUM" Home Port: Our beach Best Catch: Dawn fish!	Nice Is what I'm hearing the whale clicking/talking, my speakers stink? Maybe it's sonar was screwed up????????? __________________ Dave

08-13-2008, 10:19 PM	#15
TROPHY SPORTFISHING I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Myrtle Grove Sound, N.C. Posts: 1,087 Credits: 1,610.2 Boat: 46 Egg Harbor/ 198 carolina skiff DLV Home Port: Wrightsville Beach/ MHC N.C. Best Catch: 3 Blue Marlin and a Sailfish one day out of MHC and 750+ Blue 17 Whites out of Pirates Cove Occupation: Paying for my habit	Now i know where all the grass went. __________________ don't be scared of reverse

08-13-2008, 11:52 PM	#16
FXRScotty Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Webster Mass Posts: 300 Credits: 1,883.7 Boat: 2250 Stratos WA hard top Home Port: Gloucester Ma Best Catch: It's all good. Occupation: Shop supervisor	Dat whale he been eating square grouper mon. __________________ I broke my boat so now I'm hunting!

08-14-2008, 07:33 AM	#17
Reelscreamer Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santa Rita, Guam Posts: 276 Credits: 1,798.3 Best Catch: 160 lbs. Pacific Blue Marlin Occupation: Cop for the US Navy Blog Entries: 1	Great video I don't think I would ever do this because that is one big A$$ fish. HA HA HA HA Jeremy

08-14-2008, 08:53 AM	#19
tool box Guppy Breeder Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 32 Credits: 1,326.0	you crazy..... __________________ "Lily's Pad" HydraSports 2500VX Sea Isle City NJ

08-13-2008, 09:26 PM	#13
JimmyG My best friend has a 65 footer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hammonton Posts: 64 Credits: 1,485.7 Boat: 31 Bertram Home Port: Cape May Best Catch: Family&friends Occupation: Autobody Shop owner	I have seen that before and it was in the back of my mind a few years ago when i swam with a mother and her calf...but this one was small about 400 pounds and not to coherent. As a photographer i found it verry hard to belive the husband held the camera so still as his wife was dragged 40 feet down, I think I would have let go the camera and try a rescue, but maybe he's been maried longer then me :

08-14-2008, 08:37 AM	#18
jbones11 Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 967 Credits: 5,115.1 Boat: The Patrician	Next time let Will throw the poon and take the Angel for a sleigh ride

08-14-2008, 09:10 AM	#20
Patudo Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 344 Credits: 1,629.6	I saw the "attack" footage - it was from Hawaii I think. I actually don't think it was a real attack, just toying - I don't think the whale (pilots are actually giant members of the dolphin family) realized that humans are pretty frail creatures compared to them and pulling a human down 40 feet in jest might freak them out. Having said that, I would think twice about getting into the water with a pilot whale, especially one that seemed in distress. Just their size and power is very intimidating. I'm also very wary of the big bottle nose dolphins, as they have been seen smashing the life out of harbour porpoises - they're definitely not the cute 'n cuddly "Christians" that some folks think they are Regards P.

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