RE> scaring sharks with a poke of the rod tip.
Yes, I discovered that one early on myself. 4' Lemons will sometimes cruise right at you or near-by,
often not even noticing you are there. But a quick slap of the rod tip seems to send them off
in a huge panic.
I told that to Eddy Bannister, of Lisbon Creek. Eddie said "oh ya, but when that shark turn around
and come back again, you betta run fass. You not scare him twice!"