this is ...... up, how can some one do this

[madmullet]

http://www.sadsight.com/2009/06/dogs-used-as-live-shark-bait.html

what the hell do people think....... lets track down them a force a hook through their face and tow them behind the boat......

to put it very lightly....pricks

[Gary_C]

That made me sick to my stomach. :sick:

What the hell is wrong with people?

[batman]

Holy Mother of God!

I just threw up in my mouth......

Catch them and feed them to the sharks...jeezus what is wrong with people.

[daleg71]

that is sick

[ChrisC]

digusting

this reminds me i went for a fish early this mornin in the canals near the council chambers an seen a shark finnin in an out of the glassed out water for about 10 min ! this is the first one i have ever seen an it was big model so i followed him for a while it was very interestin an a bit scary at the same time I estimate his fin was about 200-250mm to his body cool to see tho

[Funfisher]

if i seen someone doing this i would neck them.

[BassTracker]

Yep.. I saw that that out on the bay.. slotted!! Youve got to be shitting me right ..

[Keen-as-fisho]

That is really really disgusting, I am a firm believer in eye for an eye and the half-wit that is doing this should be towed the same way and see what its like. Or hang by his nuts either way.

[dhess]

Disgusting if its real but sure vid is a fake by some sh!t stirrer.

[daki]

This is disturbing... if you want to organise a bash, count me in, be glad to do it!

[sharklady]

Omg!!

that is horrible!!! wth.

[reel mate]

Disgraceful !!!

[ellicat]

REMINDER: http://www.australianfishing.com.au/forum/38-general-chat/249216-language

I remember the Fijians doing this after that teenage girl off a yacht got gobbled by a toothy a few years back. They were using a live dog on a set line though. Different levels of what is acceptable practice varies around the world.

I don't think anyone would get away with it in Australia. I don't think they should hunt down sharks that have eaten someone either (unless they were wearing expensive jewellery).

I'd have no problems feeding other mammals like mice or rats or rabbits/hares to other pets though. Some might be a bit soft for that though as well. There are the occasional days when that yapping little "dog" across the road risks similar treatment :woohoo: :whistle:

[Bommie]

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/sharkbait.asp

this website is helpful, don't always believe what you read

[madmullet]

there is no way this was an accidental incident

[Bagless]

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/sharkbait.asp

Sheds a bit more light on it. Perhaps not as prevelant or as sadistic as that video might imply (not that I've watched it, at work right now)

oops just read someone else already posted the link Snopes is awesome at lifting the fog on some of these viral stories.

The image certainly looks like the hooks have been placed, seems to be too much symmetry to be an accident, but then I'd hate to think how you would get a live dog to co-operate in placing those hooks while avoiding the teeth. Just seems crazy that someone would go to the trouble of using a live dog when a dead animal would more than likely be just as effective if not more so. Either way it's a disgusting and evil practise if true.

[buih87]

it doesnt make sense... dogs a very expensive bait:/ whats wrong with like 6 bucks of mullet?

[ellicat]

I'm pretty sure a stray dog is free :dry:

[BassTracker]

hahaha you have a bad sense of humor ellicat

[Old Scaley]

The dog in the video looks to be in good condition and has a new looking collar, so maybe not a stray?/ Maybe the hook was inserted under aneathetic by a vet to illustrate a point?

I'm pretty sure a stray dog is free :dry:

[buih87]

ellicat got me there. hahaha stray dogs are free:/ but there is still a fine line between wrong and right. and it is true there are worse things happening out there in the world that we dont know about. but maybe it is best not to know...

[bootyinblue]

Not sure about using dogs as shark bait... but cats make awesome crab pot bait, especially if they are still kicking a bit ;-)

[Hfisho77]

i have seen a video of the dogs actually being put into the water and eaten... the dicks who do this should be shot

[shortie]

What I love is the fact that all the big bad fishoes are willing to let a fish get a hook in the gob when catching fish but dont like the poor little doggy getting the same treatment.

I smell hyprocrisy.

[fishingnut]

What I love is the fact that all the big bad fishoes are willing to let a fish get a hook in the gob when catching fish but dont like the poor little doggy getting the same treatment.

I smell hyprocrisy.

See your point, but happily let you hook my pet fish (big black sooty) but hooking my dog? ......NOT gonna happen.

[kamarshark]

I seen the responce to this last year where it had the owner of th dog. The dog had got into his esky where he had pre baited shark bait and other bait aswell. he was not charged as it was his son who found the dogwhilst he was at work

[Surfingant]

Yeah somehow I think this is a fake The dog in the picture looks way too calm for a dog that has a hook through it's nose, not to mention the fact it would not stay connected to said hook while being dragged through the water. There is also no swelling or redness around the hook entry point. I think everyone is getting worked up over nothing.

[fishingnut]

Yeah somehow I think this is a fake The dog in the picture looks way too calm for a dog that has a hook through it's nose, not to mention the fact it would not stay connected to said hook while being dragged through the water. There is also no swelling or redness around the hook entry point. I think everyone is getting worked up over nothing.

I hope so, certainly has dug up some emotions this one

[Bommie]

can anyone find a link to video footage, all I can find is dogs attacking sharks,

there is one cat that looks fake

[plugga]

wow that really just Pissed me off..

[jnewy]

and i thought using cats in my crab pot was sick till i started cathing crabs.sorry forgot to mention they were road kill.

[sharklady]

we all have our own opions but fake or not it is one sick person to even think of doing this, how about we put a hook through your nose and put you out for shark bate, see how you like it!!!