From the swinging iron behind your head to the ticking time-bomb in your hands,
tough choice, but I'll go with the Mako
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Besides being run over by a drunk powerboater, the closest you'll ever come to dieing on a kayak is dealing with Mako Sharks. Maybe not that little guy, but give him a season and I'll cut the line without even thinking about it. Also, one of many reasons I'd never use a plug with multiple treble hooks again, certainly not in La Jolla from a kayak.
Years ago I hooked a Mako between 125-150 lbs on my favorite surface-iron at the time. That damb iron was ridiculous, caught tons of Yellowtail and I guarded it like gold. Foolishly, I had thoughts of trying to retrieve my iron...while the shark jumped right next to the kayak. Again and again! A few times he landed within a couple feet of the kayak leaving me completely soaked. My plan was to use my gaff and grab on the treble hook as the fish was circling the kayak, the same way you might bounce a Skipjack off a troll jig if you wanted to release them. Sounds simple, right? Nope. About five minutes into the ordeal the Mako sounds deep, then the line went slack. This was a spooky feeling as I looked over the side just in time to see a large fish with a mouth full of sharp teeth flying straight up from the depths. I braced myself just before he slammed the bottom of the X-Factor. If I hadn't been on that stable craft I surely would of been ejected by the impact, or atleast rolled. Keep in mind a Mako Sharks mouth is constantly chomping while doing those crazy airborne antics. If they were to jump and land on you, which is highly likely if you keep messing with those guys, it could get ugly real quick. Try paddling to shore while bleeding out if they hit one of many arteries
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Hands down, the creapiest part about Mako Sharks is their not intimidated in the least. I'm sure that Mako, as tiny as he is, actually thought he could kick both your asses. The reality is, most all Mako Sharks up to two hundred pounds don't fight much...until boatside. As soon as you set the hook they go airborne, then the line goes slack as they swim straight to the boat. Checking out the competition, maybe? They save all their energy for the end game...No Thanks!