I've heard from some California kayak fishermen that seals can really get aggressive,and will fight you for a fish.Lord help you if you try to defend yourself,though.PETA and Pelosi will be on you like white on rice!
We squished one of those critters with the bow of the Ice Breaker I was on. It wouldn't move and we couldn't turn, I guess when you are at the very top of the local food chain, you get an over inflated opinion of your self. Something like some of the people I've know over the years.