Norfolk Seal Shark Attack?

[epops]

Just seen on me local news that a seal has been found along the norfolk coast with a chunk out of its back there already saying is a great white responsible????????? so what if it is good luck to it i say,being a sea angler though it makes me usual dogfish look a bit meger lol

[Fourwings]

Highly unlikely that its a Great White, the North sea would be far too cold for this species.
It would certainly put a bend in your rod if it were true although I wouldn't fancy trying to unhook it!!

[Kayleigh]

There was all that talk of a great white off the coast at St Ives Cornwall last summer. It turned out to be a basking shark. But you never know what is lurking in the murky depths

[Thy]

Originally Posted by Fourwings

Highly unlikely that its a Great White, the North sea would be far too cold for this species.
It would certainly put a bend in your rod if it were true although I wouldn't fancy trying to unhook it!!

The temperature wouldn't be a problem whatsoever. They have been recorded from Alaskan waters, and also from the Sub-Antarctic Islands of Gough and Campbell. With that being said I highly doubt this is the work of a White shark, but hope springs eternal.

[Paul mabbott]

My advice is not to go paddling at the moment ....

[epops]

Originally Posted by Fourwings

Highly unlikely that its a Great White, the North sea would be far too cold for this species.
It would certainly put a bend in your rod if it were true although I wouldn't fancy trying to unhook it!!

i did once catch a small tope about 17lb unhooking that was a bit hairy but it was good to see it swim away

[Dogghound]

Plenty of species that could cause that sort of damage to a seal.

[Ukwildlifeo]

the story is here BBC NEWS | England | Norfolk | Seal was bitten by 'great white'

and a nice big pic here Giant shark ate seal at the coast off Sheringham, Norfolk | Mutilated seal found | The Sun |HomePage|News although, with wishing to be prudish, wouldnt recommend reading any of the nonsense written below lol

[Dogghound]

The way some cretin has wrote that report for the sun makes me sick.

[helen253]

good grief, you can always rely on the sun to make two and two equal "SIX THOUSAND!!!!!!!"