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Most shark attacks occur in 3 feet of water or less-Mainly because most people are in 3 feet of water or less.
Most fish feed by site. So feeding tends to shut down at night. Once the sun comes up almost all fish start to feed. That's why early morning swimming is not recommended.
Fish swim around fat, full and happy during the day. By evening time their brunch has processed through their system and it's time to eat again.
That's why it's a bad idea to be in the water in the late afternoons/evening.
Building on the site feeding premise. Murky waters or night time swimming leaves an aggressive fish like a shark little choice when he comes upon motion in the water. The shark reacts-Doesn't necessarily think-Just reacts to what is near by.
For the greater part of last week we had strong southerly winds which "muddied up" the surf. If shark and person are close together the potential for the shark to react is great. Conversly-If the waters were calm and clear the potential of the shark avoiding the person is equally great.
Bill
Wow, great advice. Loved that U of F info. Wish it stratified risk relative to the amount of exposure to a particular danger but I'll take what I can get.
We stay away from surf fisherman, also. There seem to be more and more on the beach in areas where people are swimming. They are throwing out bait, fish are moving towards the bait, sharks are moving towards the fish.
If you play in the woods, you could encounter a snake. If you play in the mountains, you could encounter a bear. If you play in the ocean you could encounter a shark
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