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08/01/2005: "A feed for a bull shark. Currarong NSW circa. 1962"
"A shark is a big muscle attached to a jaw" said Wal Gibbins. This former 45-50 pound Yellowtail Kingfish was inadvertently hand-fed to a very large bull shark off Beecroft Headland bombora (near Jervis Bay NSW) in the early 1960's.
Wally had held onto the paralyzed speared fish (by holding the spear itself) trusting the shark wouldn't venture close. Wrong.
It was in the era when divers were learning lots and learning fast. An exciting and unknown time being pioneered by Leaders like Wal.
Common knowledge today.
