Shark attack on SUP paddler

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Swanie

QLD

1372 posts

Swanie

QLD, 1372 posts

28 Dec 2012 4:36pm

www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/conservation/shark-attack-man-loses-finger-and-knuckle-20121228-2bynu.html

Sound like who ever this was fought it off. Best wishes getting better.

Scotty88

4214 posts

Scotty88

4214 posts

28 Dec 2012 4:26pm

He looks the spitting image of Darren Maroon who played for Souths and Manly in the 90's. He would put up a good fight.

winddude

92 posts

winddude

WA, 92 posts

28 Dec 2012 5:09pm

Pretty sure he was a surfer not a Sup rider.

brucex

QLD

701 posts

brucex

QLD, 701 posts

29 Dec 2012 6:05pm

saw the surfboard with the shark bite - definately a short surfboard not a sup

Swanie

QLD

1372 posts

Swanie

QLD, 1372 posts

29 Dec 2012 7:14pm

Shows the media as inaccurate They all reported a SUP.
Wish the guy the best

Piros

QLD

7296 posts

Piros

QLD, 7296 posts

29 Dec 2012 8:21pm

The guy seemed pretty relaxed after the attack , I would be too if I only lost part of a finger...lucky boy.

Basecurve

196 posts

Basecurve

WA, 196 posts

29 Dec 2012 8:46pm

I'd say he may have had a few tokes on the "Green Whistle" inhalant anaethetic that the Medics carry.
I know I'd be asking for as much as I could if it was my knuckle ouch!

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