Rincon: Queen of the… Sharks?

heard another shark siting yesterday at surf beach, chased all the surfers from the water.

… Fair enough, Martin… I’ll dispense with the negativity and stick to the facts:
you’ve printed a claim that reads, “Known for…a bloody history of
shark attacks, Rincon is a scary, scary place to paddle out.”  If your
claim is factual and you stand behind the reporting, then please provide
an historical account of a shark attack that occurred at Rincon.  In
doing so, your claim will be legitimized with factual information.  If,
you cannot find and produce any historical evidence of shark attacks
taking place at Rincon, then, what kind of claim have you made?

“Known for…a
bloody history of shark attacks, Rincon is a scary, scary place to
paddle out.”  Is that a fact?  Well, then name ONE…  C’mon, provide an account of ONE shark attack that has occurred at Rincon.  You’ll be hard-pressed to do so, because there aren’t any.  There have been occasional sightings, and what that tells us is that the sharks are out there (it is the ocean after all) but that they are very good at discriminating between people and their natural prey.  Why don’t you abandon the tabloid-style, crap reporting, and provide your readers with some intelligent and accurate information.  What, exactly is your angle, are you just trying to clear the lineup?

Martin – I am so thankful you take the time to update this desperately needed resource. My grandmother, from Iowa, is coming to visit me for the first time since I moved close to Santa Barbara last year. I was sure I was going to take her to Rincon to enjoy wading and maybe even try surfing – but not now. NO way will I expose myself or my loved ones to this shark feeding zone.
Bless you Martin, Bless you!