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Old 08-15-2012, 09:07 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by JohnnyD View Post
Reporting these "new sightings" is all kind of silly. If sharks have been spotted off the Race, Backside and a solid presence in Chatham, any nitwit should be able to draw a line from point A to point B and think "hmmm... white sharks must travel through here."

Let's all just assume that anywhere you have seen seals, there will be sharks. Think of it like stripers - find the bait, find the fish. Same goes for these white sharks - find the seals and you'll find the sharks.

The real kicker for tourists is when we have the first sighting near P Town harbor or the bay beaches of Truro, Welfleet or Eastham.
Completely agree. I've said it before and I'll say it again the photos on Cape Cod Shark Hunters are proof enough for me that they cruise in the shallows often, and not just in low light.

A great white in shallow water??!!

I guess as fishermen and observers of nature and the sea in general we just pay closer attention, but I'm still surprised at the tone of that article.
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