Anyone had any experience with the Surf Safe?
I'm gonna buy one of these....

Never heard of them.
You would think if they were any good then they would have been discussed here before.
Oh,.. wait,.. I do seem to recollect they may have been mentioned once or twice.

Seems like a frenzied, feeding shark hits hard and fast. I fear they wouldn't feel it and react in time.

^^^ This may be true but the surfsafe will (hopefully) rule out the enquisitive sharks that just want to see how you taste
I've had one for a year and will be getting a second fitted to my groveller for summer. With any luck we might eventually see big numbers of surfsafe units in the water and sharks may start to see humans as an annoying pain in the a... instead of associating us with food

OK Mitchbat,
You're the man I wanna talk with

1. So you're happy with it are you?

2. Is it user friendly?

3. Are there any glitches with it so far?

In spite of my apparent cynicism, I totally agree with Mitchbat.
I think they will make a big difference in the number of 'attacks' which are just inquisitive nibbles.

I also think it is highly unlikely they would have a negative effect, i.e., they would not increase the risk of an attack.
I have never met an animal yet that enjoys a whack from an electric fence, and considering how sensitive a shark is to electric impulses, it's highly unlikely that a shark would enjoy such an encounter, even though the energy output is very much less. Although dogs have very sensitive noses but still enjoy a good snuffle over a long dead animal. Beats the heck out of me. That would have to be one hell of a hit to such a sensitive instrument.

It will be a good thing if many people use them over an extended period so we can get some reliable info as to their overall effect.
If it turns out in 5 years time they are in widespread use and nobody gets attacked while using one, it would go a long way towards establishing their effectiveness.

So Mitchbat, hop out and get one and you can report back here with your impressions.

Hmm
I guess you're referring to me pweedas...

I've decided to bite the bullet (so my bullet won't get bit),
one is being fitted to my board as we speak

Will keep you posted

Hiho

Endorsed by Today Tonight what could possibly go wrong

OK so why is it better that one unit you strap to your ankle?

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mitchbat said..
^^^ This may be true but the surfsafe will (hopefully) rule out the enquisitive sharks that just want to see how you taste
I've had one for a year and will be getting a second fitted to my groveller for summer. With any luck we might eventually see big numbers of surfsafe units in the water and sharks may start to see humans as an annoying pain in the a... instead of associating us with food

So how many attacks did you have before you had one?

And now, how many attacks do you have now?

I'm sure it will be a reduced number................oh, there both zero,

I will sell you an anti lightning stick, I will guarantee you it will reduce your chance of getting hit by lightning

^^ wear a seatbelt much? Died much before wearing it?

Pffffff, and you call the other a guy a stalker???

Just come on in, your invited.................it will be fun..................for me

Your analogy is poor

Wear a seatbelt? yes

Died much before using it? Ummmmm, no

Has the seatbelt been needed in your twenty year driving history? yes

Someone who compares the safety merit of a safety device that since its implementation is probably directly responsible for saving millions of lifes worldwide to a WA persons need for a shark shield?

I'll take, what is a moron, for a thousand

Someone who creates a high level of fear and hysteria towards a risk that is considered micro?

I'll take, what is a wuss, for five trillion

If I spent a heap of time hanging around metal towers during lightning storms I'd buy your stick as well.. But I don't. I do however spend a lot of time in water where shark sightings/ run ins are a regular occurrence. As stated above I'm certainly not any worse off with a surf safe and anything that increases the odds in my favor can't be a bad thing.

I live in an area that has deer all over the place, I see dead ones along the road almost daily.
I've got silent (to humans) deer whistles on my front bumper, they supposedly keep the deer from running out onto the road in front of you as you drive by.
People swear by them.
I've never hit a deer since using them, or before for that matter.
Do they work? Beats me.
Has anyone hit a deer with them on their car? Beats me.
Would I buy them again? Sure, they are cheap plastic.
Bottom line ~ Can't hurt, what the hell.

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Mastbender said..
I live in an area that has deer all over the place, I see dead ones along the road almost daily.
I've got silent (to humans) deer whistles on my front bumper, they supposedly keep the deer from running out onto the road in front of you as you drive by.
People swear by them.
I've never hit a deer since using them, or before for that matter.
Do they work? Beats me.
Has anyone hit a deer with them on their car? Beats me.
Would I buy them again? Sure, they are cheap plastic.
Bottom line ~ Can't hurt, what the hell.

The same things are probably marketed here as kangaroo whistles. Similarly, I don't have one, and have never hit a kangaroo. I don't know how deer react, but I am guessing that like kangaroos, by the time they hear these and figure they need to get out of the way, it will be too late.

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mitchbat said..
... If I spent a heap of time hanging around metal towers during lightning storms I'd buy your stick as well.. But I don't. I do however spend a lot of time in water where shark sightings/ run ins are a regular occurrence. As stated above I'm certainly not any worse off with a surf safe and anything that increases the odds in my favor can't be a bad thing.

It a shame you've been so abusive

A difference in courage? shouldn't result in you being abusive, its a shame this site continues to allow it

I hope a shark eats you today, that would be awesome

A tip from someone who is heaps better at surfing than you

Bend your knees not your back, it looks redonk man

Please try and keep the abuse to a dull roar.

This site has a consistent approach to moderation, even if you later decide to edit the post to hide what it is that should never have been posted in the first place.

And no, "(s)he started it" isn't a valid excuse...

^^^ sorry Galah it is my fault for posting logic and if that happens, well.....

Well you are so right Milsy..................... no you don't need one if you needed one before because you would not be here anyway!
And in another hand you will never need one as shark won't touch you .................. your meat is toooooooooooooooooooo bitter!
Someone told me one day not to worry about the shark I had seen but about the others!

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I hope a shark eats you today, that would be awesome

watch out for karma

see... i lay low again and look what happens.

Milsy aside.

The subject of shark attack is now a regular conversation with my mates and I - it never used to be

I surf Wedge Island fairly often, once or twice it's been on my own. It is a great spot but somewhat isolated and as we know has had a killer shark occupy its waters.
Crayfishermen up there say they see big sharks regularly.

Although I've only seen a small tiger up there (200m away) I have had that uncomfortable feeling at times that I wasn't alone....

I've had the Surf Safe fitted to my board now.

I don't want to be in the situation out the back one day watching a large, dark shape approach and wishing I'd shelled out that paltry $500.

Placebo effect? If that's all it is then so be it. But places like Wedge and Cottesloe now are going to be a much more comfortable to surf

Good for you HiHo, I have one for same reasons......hope they work.....they must...I haven't been eaten today!!!!