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Aussie surfer towed by shark
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by chowdawg | September 9, 2008 at 09:11 am
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John Morgan, a 51-year-old surf shop owner from the east coast tourist town of Byron Bay, compared his terrifying 170-foot ride off a local beach to being towed by a jet ski.
He said he was about 330 yards from shore and paddling out when the 10-foot shark swelled up from underneath him Sunday afternoon. "It freaked me out," Morgan said. "It bumped my leg rope and next thing it tangled itself in the leg rope and started charging out to sea with me in tow."
Morgan said he clung to the board until the shark suddenly freed itself and disappeared. The rope was not damaged and remained attached to the board and his ankle.
The type of shark is still unconfirmed.
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at 14:35 on September 9th, 2008
chowdawg, I like this story. It's good stuff. John Morgan, the surfer is the founder of the Maddog Surf brand.
at 14:52 on September 9th, 2008
Byron Bay, www.flickr.com/photos/jameshannan
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at 23:25 on September 9th, 2008
See my Byron Bay (and a lot of other australian photos) at Byron Bay, http://www.flickr.com/photos/kresi
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at 00:15 on September 10th, 2008
the fantastic beach of byron bay
controvento【ツ】 has contributed a photo to this story.
at 01:17 on September 10th, 2008
I was out further up the point. The waves were quite good, fathers day in Australia.Every one i knows think it was rather funny. Maybe the crowds might diminish over the next few weeks.
PeterM has contributed a photo to this story.
at 01:51 on September 10th, 2008
Early sunrise at the northern end of Byron Bay, lone foot prints in the sand before the crowd awakes
Paul Samaras Photography has contributed a photo to this story.
at 05:14 on September 10th, 2008
Crazy story, must have been quite a surreal experience!
See more photos of Byron Bay & Australia at www.flickr.com/photos/laurie_baxter
at 05:41 on September 10th, 2008
Some more Byron:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nomesthenome/sets/72157605191954273/
at 03:19 on September 11th, 2008
sometimes it pumps !
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at 04:20 on September 11th, 2008
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at 23:03 on September 13th, 2008
These photos were taken March 2007.
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at 16:00 on September 19th, 2008
Poor shark, I hope he is ok. We must protect these animals or we are going to end very bad.
This is not a joke, check by yourself if you don't believe me: http://www.sharkwater.com
at 08:40 on September 21st, 2008
What a brilliant story. Sharks are pretty strong, even though they don't have proper bones.
at 08:53 on September 21st, 2008
This is a wonderful story what a story to tell. WOW! This man is so lucky but just goes to prove the shark is not the predator. Great story.
at 08:54 on September 21st, 2008
chowdawg, I like this story. It's good stuff sorry I made a boo boo.
at 03:21 on September 28th, 2008
Byron Bay - lovely beach and right hand peel...
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