Category Archives: Surfing News

High school football player bitten by shark needed 30 stitches after ocean swim #Florida #SurfReport

  VIA – FOX NEWS Published September 08, 2013 FoxNews.com A 17-year-old Florida football player who had a shark dig into his shoulder says he “didn’t feel” the bite, but only the creature slamming into his neck. “I just, I felt like the wave come up, like bringing me upward, and I just felt the … Continue reading High school football player bitten by shark needed 30 stitches after ocean swim #Florida #SurfReport

Big Fish Alert: Potential World Record, 513-Pound Atlantic Halibut Caught in Norway #Fishing #Photography

VIA – FIELD & STREAM By Ben Romans Marco Liebenow, an German angler fishing ocean waters off Norway, has reportedly caught a 513-pound Atlantic halibut—a fish heavy enough to not only best the International Game Fish Association’s (IGFA) current world record for Atlantic halibut by 94 pounds, it could also potentially claim the title for … Continue reading Big Fish Alert: Potential World Record, 513-Pound Atlantic Halibut Caught in Norway #Fishing #Photography

2 shark bites reported in New Smyrna Beach #SurfReport #Florida

    VIA – ORLANDO SENTINEL   By Desiree Stennett, Orlando Sentinel 7:23 p.m. EDT, September 7, 2013 Two men suffered shark bites in New Smyrna Beach on Saturday as purple flags warned beachgoers about dangerous marine life and swarming bait fish. The bites happened within a minute and less than 100 yards apart, said … Continue reading 2 shark bites reported in New Smyrna Beach #SurfReport #Florida

#SantaCruz – O’Neill Coldwater Classic Confirmed as ASP North America Specialty Event for 2013 #SurfReport

    VIA – ASP   September 5, 2013 | ASP North America   SANTA CRUZ, California/USA Thursday, September 5, 2013 – ­ For three days in November, Santa Cruz¹s famed Steamer Lane will play host to the 2013 O’Neill Coldwater Classic Invitational with an all-new format. For the past three decades, The Lane has … Continue reading #SantaCruz – O’Neill Coldwater Classic Confirmed as ASP North America Specialty Event for 2013 #SurfReport

Surf’s up, lights on! Inventor adds LEDs to paddle boards so enthusiasts can head out at night (but aren’t sharks attracted to light?!)

VIA – DAILY MAIL UK   Billy Rossini got the idea after noticing underwater lights used by yachts He spent two years perfecting the system building 200 prototypes The clever design also includes a switch to trigger a SOS strobe By Daniel Miller PUBLISHED: 10:12 EST, 4 September 2013 | UPDATED: 12:32 EST, 4 September … Continue reading Surf’s up, lights on! Inventor adds LEDs to paddle boards so enthusiasts can head out at night (but aren’t sharks attracted to light?!)

#Hawaii Surfboard Smashes Through Front Windhsheild on H1 #Aloha #Photography

VIA – STAR ADVERTISER     Surfboard encounters ‘glassy’ conditions   By Star-Advertiser staff   POSTED: 09:13 p.m. HST, Sep 01, 2013 LAST UPDATED: 05:02 a.m. HST, Sep 02, 2013 A surfboard punctured the windshield of a car on the H-1 freeway Sunday morning, causing one eastbound lane to be closed for almost 20 minutes. … Continue reading #Hawaii Surfboard Smashes Through Front Windhsheild on H1 #Aloha #Photography

#LaborDay Weekend Shark Attack in FL #SurfReport

VIA – THE BLAZE 9-Year-Old Boy’s Shocking Reaction to Shark Attack: ‘He Was So Excited’ Sep. 2, 2013 10:00am Fred Lucas Labor Day weekend will perhaps always be memorable for nine-year-old Connor Baker, as he was bitten by a shark at St. Augustine Beach, Fla. While the attack, itself, was startling enough, the young boy’s … Continue reading #LaborDay Weekend Shark Attack in FL #SurfReport