Keep your feet in the kayak...
 

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...MG_0159_1_.jpg
These fish are well known to eat in the dark and have some nasty teeth :).

We've all heard the stories of Great White Sharks, Seven Gills, Makos, and the who could deny the population of Thresher Sharks in La Jolla this time of year. Plenty of sharp objects below us at all times, so don't tempt fate. Remember to quickly bleed your fish and properly secure them on deck. Even though I haven't seen Knothead in a while, the possibility of a Sealion ripping your catch from your frightened hands is quite real. Especially if you're not paying close attention, maybe while the adrenaline is flowing with a giant fish attached to your gaff. This isn't written to scare anyone, especially you guys new to the sport. With a name like "The pond" kayak fishing in places like La Jolla is extremely safe for the most part. This is just a reminder to have respect for mother ocean and be prepared for the unexpected.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...rk_attack_.jpg
Just in case you're wondering, yes, that's the teeth marks from a large shark... Keep your feet in the kayak.

Wow. Is that shark bite fresh (as in while you were fighting the fish) or pre-existing? Just seeing a fish like that would probably be enough to get me to keep my limbs inside.

Thanks for the tip.

I can't wait for the first Trophy WSB pic with the Shark still attached.
They are thick this year. I'm thinking of making a non barbed spear like they use in Hawaii.

He says with his foot in the water!:rolleyes:

You did it again...:notworthy:
Congrats!

Yikes!.............good advice

that's a good sized semi-circle on that WSB! nice fish!

Bubba Gump....
 

Pan Fried WSB, Sauteed WSB, BBQ'd WSB, WSB w Burre Blanc sauce, Terriyaki WSB, Yellow Tail Stuffed WSB....

When is the recipe book coming? I know you dont harvest all your fish; but you have to be getting tired of eating all that fish!

How many different ways are there to cook YT and WSB!?

Nice work- AGAIN

Now that you mention it, I havent seen knotthead in a while. oh well.
nice catch. pulling up a fish with teeth marks at night will keep you on you feet.:)

Uh, I don't think I can fish with my feet in the yak...:doh:

Nice biscuit again...too bad there wasn't a tooth left behind, could've helped to figure out size and type.

was that last night?? or tuesday??

nice :wsb:

wow great report josh.. time to watch out more..

Well you certainly can't ever be called a wimp Josh!!! Way to stick it out and I sure hope you didnt get to see that beast up close and personal!!!

yeah ive been gettn raped by toothy critters lately w/some cuttn the spectra clean !

Damn! Whoever said potholing prespawn WSB in the kelp over and over was gay was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay wrong...........Damn haters! :you_rock:

Josh,
You should try making a living outta fishing
Maybe open a guide service or something
just saying

Congrats, on another fine WSB, you da man!
:cheers1:
I am sitting here thinking... could I land a fish like that with both feet in the yak?...hell my Feet drop over the side when i hook a calico:doh:

Good idea, except he already is. and the impressive part is if 'you dont catch a yellowtail then he will take you again to finish the job'.

http://www.inshorekayak.com/

so are you suggesting that we look into chainmail waders if we want to hang our feet over? ha ha!

nice fish, looks like spring is here and everything is hungry out there. hopefully those fish with teeth don't like the taste of plastic.

Damn...that bite mark radius is pretty big! :eek:

Another nice ghost. Congrats!

damn, that would do a number to a foot or leg. Are you guys thinking thresher?

Do you have more pictures of the fish? I'm particularly interested in the area with what appears to be open wounds just aft of the gill plate. How about pics of the other side of the fish? thanks

You would have better odds of winning the lottery than getting bit by a thresher.....

do you ever sleep:you_rock:

seven gill
 

based on the bite radius and the fact that the bite did not go all the way thru I'm guessing 7gill.....i actually got one to the yak recently and got a good up close view of its mounth and tooth configuration, wierd hook like teeth on the top and comb teeth on the bottom...did some research and found that they have been known to attack seals in alaska.... If a white shark that big bit that fish i'm sure it would bit clean thru!!!

Eureka!
 

I know Seven Gills get big, but I've never caught one with a bite radius that size before. Yesterday a monster Seven Gill kept harrassing my fishing partner and the bite radius matched perfectly. The shark wouldn't leave for almost an hour and actually charged the kayak with his head half out of the water :eek:. Being fisherman who refused to leave "his spot" we did the only thing we could, baited him :D.

Oh yeah, "his spot" was full of fish too :wsb:.

So what size hook should i bring friday Josh? :sifone:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ch-sharks.html

Post a photo of one of these things! I want to see.:D

yeh, i see them later at night in the kelp, usually when i leave my headlamp on for a while...they have freaky eyes at night!!! and they definanty AIN'T SCEER'D!!!

BTW.....hook & line record is 276lbs for the 7gill

here's some jaw pics, u have to look close to see the hooked upper teeth

http://www.twoguysfossils.com/images..._Gill_JAWS.jpg

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2...39712893zBzgwC