SD Bay, what wish have super sharp teeth, was swawed off today - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Irishman · 03-16-2014, 09:54 PM

Launched at 11, wind got ridiculous so I kept it from shelter island beach to out to where they pen the dolphins and seals, basically zigzagged with the wind, drag nicely portioned pieces of squid for about 250 yards and then paddled back south to the jetty and repeat, did this for about 4 hours and two sculpin type fish which I threw back. I was working the classic halibut rig, two swivels, 25lb fluoro. On what was my last drift from about 100 yards off the fishing pier I had a very nice hook set. Clicker rang zzzzz,zzzz,zzzz and I turned around and counted to 5, still a high speed zzzzzz. I set the hook, very brief engagement which felt very solid and then ping....sawed off. Want came up has me puzzled as I was just left with the top swivel and about 14 inches of line. I have attached a diagram. Are the mud marlin in sad bay capable of inhaling leader of 18 plus inches , basically inhaling and biting off above where the sliding swivel would be? It was such a nice sound to hear after the wind kicked my ass all day

Irishman · 03-16-2014, 10:07 PM

Excuse the typos...iPad typing..

Smthtnnr · 03-16-2014, 10:38 PM

Most likely a big leopard shark

YakDout · 03-17-2014, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Smthtnnr

Most likely a big leopard shark

How do you know the line didn't break above the swivel? And what was the lb rating of your leader?

addicted2sp33d · 03-17-2014, 07:52 AM

San Diego Bay is a big body of water with plenty of big predators... it could be a whole bunch of things.

I've even had the same thing happen to me inside Mission Bay, at the bend in the inlet. Something took my free-lined 12" Mackerel, pulled drag like it was nothing and then the snapped (chewed through) 50lb braid. I know it wasn't dolphins, sea dogs, or ray because I did get to fight it for about 3-4 minutes before it broke off. It was definitely some kind of fin-swimmer.

That said, I think Leopard Shark sounds good.

Siebler · 03-17-2014, 01:11 PM

While I too am quick to jump to the fact it could have been issues with Line or knot or swivel fraying line or something... Fish that could easily break a leader with Teeth in SD Bay would top my list as Halibut and Angel Sharks.

03-16-2014, 09:54 PM	#1
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	SD Bay, what wish have super sharp teeth, was swawed off today Launched at 11, wind got ridiculous so I kept it from shelter island beach to out to where they pen the dolphins and seals, basically zigzagged with the wind, drag nicely portioned pieces of squid for about 250 yards and then paddled back south to the jetty and repeat, did this for about 4 hours and two sculpin type fish which I threw back. I was working the classic halibut rig, two swivels, 25lb fluoro. On what was my last drift from about 100 yards off the fishing pier I had a very nice hook set. Clicker rang zzzzz,zzzz,zzzz and I turned around and counted to 5, still a high speed zzzzzz. I set the hook, very brief engagement which felt very solid and then ping....sawed off. Want came up has me puzzled as I was just left with the top swivel and about 14 inches of line. I have attached a diagram. Are the mud marlin in sad bay capable of inhaling leader of 18 plus inches , basically inhaling and biting off above where the sliding swivel would be? It was such a nice sound to hear after the wind kicked my ass all day Attached Images

03-17-2014, 01:11 PM	#6
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	While I too am quick to jump to the fact it could have been issues with Line or knot or swivel fraying line or something... Fish that could easily break a leader with Teeth in SD Bay would top my list as Halibut and Angel Sharks. __________________ CJ Siebler

03-16-2014, 10:07 PM	#2
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Excuse the typos...iPad typing..

03-16-2014, 10:38 PM	#3
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	Most likely a big leopard shark

03-17-2014, 07:52 AM	#5
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	San Diego Bay is a big body of water with plenty of big predators... it could be a whole bunch of things. I've even had the same thing happen to me inside Mission Bay, at the bend in the inlet. Something took my free-lined 12" Mackerel, pulled drag like it was nothing and then the snapped (chewed through) 50lb braid. I know it wasn't dolphins, sea dogs, or ray because I did get to fight it for about 3-4 minutes before it broke off. It was definitely some kind of fin-swimmer. That said, I think Leopard Shark sounds good.