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09-21-2011, 03:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 309
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North County Thresher
To those that have been wanting to catch a Thresher--be careful what you wish for. I've hooked many Threshers and have always let them go, or they manage to let themselves go. On Sunday I was fishing for yellowtail off Cardiff and hooked a bigger than usual T. I usually get them close enough to cut the leader or they bite through the line. This was a much longer fight- three hours plus hours. Once I finally got him close he was way to exhausted for me to try and revive him. I clipped a gill, and tried to pull him in the kayak. That was not going to happen as he was too heavy to lift without flipping. I had to put my life jacket around him to keep him from sinking. Then a two hour paddle/peddle dragging him back to the beach. I WILL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN!!! I would be very careful if you are trying to catch one by yourself, that tail is wicked especially if there was Rapala stuck in it.
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/a...1&d=1316600799 http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/a...1&d=1316600799 http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/a...1&d=1316600799 http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/a...1&d=1316600799 http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/a...1&d=1316600799 I'm guessing he weighed about 115 lbs with the tail. |
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09-21-2011, 06:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Valley Center
Posts: 271
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good killin size, but like you said they are a lot of dam work...and the paddle back sucks.
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09-21-2011, 07:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Wrightwood
Posts: 623
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I don't think its properly wearing his pfd.
 Nice job
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09-21-2011, 07:45 AM
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Currently @ MLO Territory
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Under the Shadow
Posts: 2,290
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 WOW. You put your PFD Around HIm!!! That is AWESOME!!! MAtt this could be you!!! |
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09-21-2011, 08:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Encinitas
Posts: 395
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Nice thinking with the pfd. Let me know when you go out in north county. I live in ENC and always stuggle to find someone to go out with up here.
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09-21-2011, 08:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 209
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Dude!! you put the PDF on him..nice creative thinking!! but the paddle back..ouch!!
Great catch man |
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