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Shark attack in Australia injures man who called himself 'shark bait'
FoxNews.com ^ | Dec 9, 2018 | Travis Fedschun

Posted on 12/09/2018 9:21:34 AM PST by ETL

A surfer who previously described himself as "shark bait" was seriously injured after being attacked by a shark on Sunday, officials said.

Joel Mason, 36, was in the water near Scotts Beach, located about 300 miles north of Sydney, when he was hit by the shark while surfing in the morning, Sky News reported.

An ambulance service spokesperson told Sky News the man suffered a "severe leg injury" and suffered "a lot of blood loss."

Mason's father, Rob, told Nine News his son has surfed since he was 5 or 6 years old, and loves to surf by himself.

"He says he's shark bait, but he's prepared to take the risk -- and he does," he said.

Mason was flown to a hospital in serious condition but was reported to be "extremely stoic" through the ordeal.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food; Local News; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: australia; sharkbait; sharks; sydney
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1 posted on 12/09/2018 9:21:34 AM PST by ETL
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Joel "Shark bait" Mason

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2 posted on 12/09/2018 9:22:47 AM PST by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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That’s cool, he knew the deal.


3 posted on 12/09/2018 9:25:20 AM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Liberalism is a social disease.)
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I myself was nearly a victim of a shark attack while surfing this past summer. I actually fell off the board but managed to safely swim to shore. And it was my first time surfing!

Fortunately a stranger captured the drama on their smartphone and e-mailed it to me.













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4 posted on 12/09/2018 9:29:05 AM PST by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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Shark bait
Can’t wait
Shark, shark bait
Can’t, can’t wait . . .
Yes, it does sound like the subject of a “song” by that “band”. (And I do feel like less of a human for knowing about them.)
5 posted on 12/09/2018 9:31:14 AM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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You must be a a Democrat / liberal...delusional! Ha!


6 posted on 12/09/2018 9:41:09 AM PST by DennisR (Look around - God gives numerous, indisputable clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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To: ETL

Your “shark” looks much more like a mosasaur...


7 posted on 12/09/2018 9:48:16 AM PST by EinNYC
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He’s a shark’s favorite chum.


8 posted on 12/09/2018 9:49:34 AM PST by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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Who surfs in Australia and doesn’t call themselves shark bait?


9 posted on 12/09/2018 9:53:09 AM PST by BykrBayb (Lung cancer free since 11/9/07. Colon cancer free since 7/7/15. Obama free since 1/20/17. PTL ~ Þ)
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To: ETL

This is the stuff of nightmares.


10 posted on 12/09/2018 9:55:56 AM PST by LydiaLong
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Yes, I was lucky to make it out of the situation without injury.


11 posted on 12/09/2018 9:59:04 AM PST by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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To: ETL

The next Jurassic Park film.


12 posted on 12/09/2018 10:05:27 AM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: Huskrrrr
The next Jurassic Park film.

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13 posted on 12/09/2018 10:12:09 AM PST by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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Calls himself shark bait and seems determined to earn the appellation.


14 posted on 12/09/2018 10:17:33 AM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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So, if you call yourself “bait” for something, it will attack you?

I’m Marie Osmond bait! I’m Marie Osmond bait!


15 posted on 12/09/2018 10:28:49 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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http://www.lerctr.org/~transit/healy/swing.wav


16 posted on 12/09/2018 10:30:18 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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Marie O has always been very pretty.

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17 posted on 12/09/2018 10:35:53 AM PST by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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18 posted on 12/09/2018 12:53:55 PM PST by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.arare)
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19 posted on 12/09/2018 1:01:46 PM PST by caww
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
So did Michael Cohen after his shark attack...had a leg and foot ripped off while swimming close to shore after telling friends:... “If a shark takes me, blame me and not the shark.” He was warned over and over to stop playing sharkk bait in shark invested waters.....


20 posted on 12/09/2018 1:08:54 PM PST by caww
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