Popular Post Josh Posted August 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) too close for comfort I thought I was done for these swam under the boat about 5ft clear terrifying but most amazing experience the video footage is cool Iv just screenshotted some bits here Edited August 16, 2023 by Josh suzook12, thejollysinker, daio web and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Josh said: too close for comfort I thought I was done for these swam under the boat about 5ft clear terrifying but most amazing experience the video footage is cool Iv just screenshotted some bits here Blimey so close they made your camera turn the wrong way up!! Is that sperm whales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Blimey so close they made your camera turn the wrong way up!! Is that sperm whales? Fin whales apparently I thought Minke and a Hump firstly ha I kno poor photography as usual I did have some serious sausages though Big chilli ones Saintly Fish, daio web and Andy135 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: Blimey so close they made your camera turn the wrong way up!! Is that sperm whales? Edited pics so much easier on the eye and head tilt Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Yep, Fin whales. Seen them out of West Wales but not that close. must of been a squeaky bum moment. Josh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) We used to encounter right whales while fishing south of the IOW, however they didn't approach us as close as these did to you. Here though we see plenty of whales daily, even my last trip out for a dive a pair came over to check my boat out. I like to keep my engine running when they are close so they can be more aware exactly where I am. Last year some friends had a whale fully breach, landing on their boat, which left the young lad (my sons school buddy) in a coma and various other injuries. The whale in the bottom image looks to be feeding, where there any mackerel or large bait-balls of whitebait or pilchards etc about ? These pics are from the weekend, though I didn't bother to much trying to get photos on this occasion. Edited August 17, 2023 by JDP Josh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 17, 2023 Author Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, JDP said: We used to encounter right whales while fishing south of the IOW, however they didn't approach us as close as these did to you. Here though we see plenty of whales daily, even my last trip out for a dive a pair came over to check my boat out. I like to keep my engine running when they are close so they can be more aware exactly where I am. Last year some friends had a whale fully breach, landing on their boat, which left the young lad (my sons school buddy) in a coma and various other injuries. The whale in the bottom image looks to be feeding, where there any mackerel or large bait-balls of whitebait or pilchards etc about ? These pics are from the weekend, though I didn't bother to much trying to get photos on this occasion. Wow some incredible shots there was stunning to see it all going on. that’s exactly what the tunas whales and dolphins were feeding on the white bait. Edited August 17, 2023 by Josh JDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 ...they swim in the sea, We eat them for tea, Oh...... big fishes are whales! If you know, you know! Josh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 awesome experience - and great pics! were you at anchor at the time? Josh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) On 8/16/2023 at 12:47 PM, Josh said: too close for comfort I thought I was done for these swam under the boat about 5ft clear terrifying but most amazing experience the video footage is cool Iv just screenshotted some bits here We had similar on Weds, fantastic sight 😍 A mate on another boat has some brilliant footage… on a serious note a boat out of Milford Haven actually got lifted out the water by a breaching whale…. It caused quite a bit of damage (now fixed). I like to keep a healthy distance now, 40NM is a long way from home to get hit by a whale 😮😮😮😮 Edited August 18, 2023 by Odyssey Josh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Odyssey said: We had similar on Weds, fantastic sight 😍 A mate on another boat has some brilliant footage… on a serious note a boat out of Milford Haven actually got lifted out the water by a breaching whale…. It caused quite a bit of damage (now fixed). I like to keep a healthy distance now, 40NM is a long way from home to get hit by a whale 😮😮😮😮 Oh yeah i saw the write up on it a couple month back frightening ! initially I was cruising around filming then I stopped near and carried on fishing and as you can see he came right through he went under the boat and I braced for impact … not sure what for I’d be toast in a 165 if he did decide to lift me. after he went through I moved off a bit felt uneasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 6 hours ago, mike farrants said: awesome experience - and great pics! were you at anchor at the time? No Mike on the drift and under way at certain points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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