My "GIANT" Angel Shark - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

KatFish · 06-30-2012, 08:14 PM

Well went out on my new Outback for the second time and this time the kid was on the back! We went to Shelter Island and about two hours into fishing I get what I think is a snag. So I start to peddle thinking I am going to lose my hook! I tell the kid to pull on the line so I can reel it up with out losing anything or breaking my pole that I got for Mother's Day. She says MOM your NOT stuck I think its a BIG BUTT! So she lets go of the line and she says play with it mom!! So I work him up to the top meanwhile the kid is snapping picks. Hes at the top! I see what I thought was a gutiarfish at the time cuz last summer the hubby caught one of each and I couldnt remember which one it was. So I get the fish grip and grab him not thinking about his THEETH or strength lol and grab him he thrashes around almost tipping us over so I let go but I still had him hooked and thats why you see him with the grips and no one holding them lmfao So I took out the hook while holding the grips and then I released the grips and he JUMPED UP and BIT my fish grips! I could hear his teeth hit the plastic and he swam away. WOW that was so exciting for me!

KatFish · 06-30-2012, 08:18 PM

heres pics

KatFish · 06-30-2012, 08:21 PM

TEETH!

Ddwineguy · 06-30-2012, 09:40 PM

Nice post Kat! How big is your child and how did the outback handle it? My 8 year old had been wanting to cone out with me. Haven't tried it yet.

KatFish · 06-30-2012, 09:48 PM

She's almost 12 and 120 pounds it wasn't bad at all we stayed out for 7 hours!

StinkyMatt · 06-30-2012, 10:03 PM

Cool post, that got the blood pumping. Nice to have your kid there with you to share the experience.

Hookalrg1 · 07-13-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ddwineguy

Nice post Kat! How big is your child and how did the outback handle it? My 8 year old had been wanting to cone out with me. Haven't tried it yet.

I have the same model and take my 6 yr old out all the time in the harbor and bay. He rides in the back and likes to net the fish. It's a great and stable yak with plenty of room in the back.

skrilla · 07-13-2012, 10:29 PM

Congrats you survived. Caught my first one just the other day as well. Nasty mouths those suckers have.

'Cuda · 07-15-2012, 02:40 PM

The fish tacos you get down in Ensenada are made from the tails....they get huge in the bay.

Jimmyz123 · 06-30-2012, 10:14 PM

Nice report, love the pictures. I love catching those, but I don't like messing with them on the release. I was out fishing with Old Rookie about a month ago and hooked one of those using a lizard fish for bait. At first I thought a big Halibut also and was about to net the thing, but then I saw the tail and new what I had. Beware of the teeth for sure, I'd rather have one of those guarding my house than a dog. I've seen those teeth do some serious damage. Many people will stick something in the mouth to keep them from taking a chomp out of them but I found it easier to just cut the line a safe distance from the teeth.

taggermike · 07-01-2012, 01:48 PM

I've been fishing SD Bay for 40 years and have never caught an angel shark. Congrats, I guess. ;-) For a kinda sluggish bottom dweller angels have a nasty temper and can shoot their jaws out like a bass. A buddy of mine who used to fish them commercially calls then "Snappy Toms" for a reason. Maybe just cut the line next time. Well done, Mike

Vikingj · 07-01-2012, 02:03 PM

Nice post and great pictures. Maybe a big 'but next time?

oneyedeer · 07-01-2012, 02:17 PM

nice post! first time i seen one of those girl your BRAVE!

T-Rex · 07-01-2012, 03:35 PM

Cool post. Nice work handling the angel shark. They've got a nasty disposition when hooked and lots of needle like teeth.

steveooo · 07-01-2012, 10:15 PM

Looks fun

Never caught one of those, but I've heard they typically come up with a bad attitude. Lamb is right, won't be long until the big hali comes yakside, and then the real fun begins. I've heard of a few commercial fishermen that swear that the big barn door hali's are often found near Angel sharks. Don't know if its true of not, but it might be worth a shot

mtnbykr2 · 07-02-2012, 10:30 AM

you keep going girl...nice pics excellent report...

SquidJig · 07-02-2012, 07:24 PM

Thanks for the fun story. And props to your little photographer. Nice shots.

KatFish · 07-04-2012, 01:47 PM

Thanks guys! Let's see what I catch this weekend lol

Photoxic · 07-04-2012, 09:50 PM

Nice job to you both. I've never seen that fish before until today.

rhyak · 07-07-2012, 04:05 PM

Nice shark.

06-30-2012, 08:14 PM	#1
KatFish Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 132	My "GIANT" Angel Shark Well went out on my new Outback for the second time and this time the kid was on the back! We went to Shelter Island and about two hours into fishing I get what I think is a snag. So I start to peddle thinking I am going to lose my hook! I tell the kid to pull on the line so I can reel it up with out losing anything or breaking my pole that I got for Mother's Day. She says MOM your NOT stuck I think its a BIG BUTT! So she lets go of the line and she says play with it mom!! So I work him up to the top meanwhile the kid is snapping picks. Hes at the top! I see what I thought was a gutiarfish at the time cuz last summer the hubby caught one of each and I couldnt remember which one it was. So I get the fish grip and grab him not thinking about his THEETH or strength lol and grab him he thrashes around almost tipping us over so I let go but I still had him hooked and thats why you see him with the grips and no one holding them lmfao So I took out the hook while holding the grips and then I released the grips and he JUMPED UP and BIT my fish grips! I could hear his teeth hit the plastic and he swam away. WOW that was so exciting for me!

06-30-2012, 08:18 PM	#2
KatFish Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 132	heres pics Attached Images

06-30-2012, 08:21 PM	#3
KatFish Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 132	TEETH! Attached Images

07-13-2012, 10:29 PM	#8
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Congrats you survived. Caught my first one just the other day as well. Nasty mouths those suckers have. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

06-30-2012, 10:14 PM	#10
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Nice report, love the pictures. I love catching those, but I don't like messing with them on the release. I was out fishing with Old Rookie about a month ago and hooked one of those using a lizard fish for bait. At first I thought a big Halibut also and was about to net the thing, but then I saw the tail and new what I had. Beware of the teeth for sure, I'd rather have one of those guarding my house than a dog. I've seen those teeth do some serious damage. Many people will stick something in the mouth to keep them from taking a chomp out of them but I found it easier to just cut the line a safe distance from the teeth. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

06-30-2012, 09:40 PM	#4
Ddwineguy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san diego Posts: 210	Nice post Kat! How big is your child and how did the outback handle it? My 8 year old had been wanting to cone out with me. Haven't tried it yet.

06-30-2012, 09:48 PM	#5
KatFish Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 132	She's almost 12 and 120 pounds it wasn't bad at all we stayed out for 7 hours!

06-30-2012, 10:03 PM	#6
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Cool post, that got the blood pumping. Nice to have your kid there with you to share the experience.

07-15-2012, 02:40 PM	#9
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	The fish tacos you get down in Ensenada are made from the tails....they get huge in the bay.

07-01-2012, 01:48 PM	#11
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I've been fishing SD Bay for 40 years and have never caught an angel shark. Congrats, I guess. ;-) For a kinda sluggish bottom dweller angels have a nasty temper and can shoot their jaws out like a bass. A buddy of mine who used to fish them commercially calls then "Snappy Toms" for a reason. Maybe just cut the line next time. Well done, Mike

07-01-2012, 02:03 PM	#12
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Nice post and great pictures. Maybe a big 'but next time?

07-01-2012, 02:17 PM	#13
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	nice post! first time i seen one of those girl your BRAVE!

07-01-2012, 03:35 PM	#14
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Cool post. Nice work handling the angel shark. They've got a nasty disposition when hooked and lots of needle like teeth. __________________

07-01-2012, 10:15 PM	#15
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Looks fun Never caught one of those, but I've heard they typically come up with a bad attitude. Lamb is right, won't be long until the big hali comes yakside, and then the real fun begins. I've heard of a few commercial fishermen that swear that the big barn door hali's are often found near Angel sharks. Don't know if its true of not, but it might be worth a shot

07-02-2012, 10:30 AM	#16
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	you keep going girl...nice pics excellent report... __________________

07-02-2012, 07:24 PM	#17
SquidJig Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 76	Thanks for the fun story. And props to your little photographer. Nice shots.

07-04-2012, 01:47 PM	#18
KatFish Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 132	Thanks guys! Let's see what I catch this weekend lol

07-04-2012, 09:50 PM	#19
Photoxic Junior Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC Posts: 28	Nice job to you both. I've never seen that fish before until today.

07-07-2012, 04:05 PM	#20
rhyak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Central Coast Posts: 398	Nice shark. __________________ Team Central Coast Kayak Fishing