4/20/Thresher shark La Jolla - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jackpotjoe · 04-21-2009, 08:52 PM

Went out Monday evening, to cool off. Caught a few macs went to my kelp spot draging a lathargic mac stoped to settle in, saw a sea dog and thought it was after my bait. Sure enough my line took off. I thumbed the spool trying to get the dog to let go. To my suprise it came to the surface and cleared the water and was no dog,Thresher shark my attitude changed to fight mode, it was on for 30 minutes on 15 lb. mono no leader, near the kelp. Thanks to the dude on the red yak helped me bring it on board, then Jim owner of La Jolla Kayak and Matt Moyer were near by in a skiff to bleed it and gut it. Thanks Guys. It was gut hooked and not looking like it would make it,my first and last to keep.
It was the most exciting fish Caught by me to date.

Lucky Joe

fishinkid2010 · 04-21-2009, 09:02 PM

Nice catch! Any idea what its weight might have been before bleeding and gutting?

DESTROYER · 04-21-2009, 09:05 PM

You will get some nice steaks out of that guy

. Glad to be able to help

Matt Moyer

jackpotjoe · 04-21-2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MOYER THE FISH DESTROYER

You will get some nice steaks out of that guy

. Glad to be able to help

Matt Moyer

Matt you guys saved my ass. Thanks again
I wasn't expecting a Thresher I was looking for the ghost.

-scallywag- · 04-22-2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackpotjoe

Matt you guys saved my ass. Thanks again
I wasn't expecting a Thresher I was looking for the ghost.

why 15lb mono in the kelp? you da man 4 landing that guy!!!

Geoffkoop · 04-22-2009, 08:59 AM

Very cool

jackpotjoe · 04-21-2009, 09:06 PM

Not sure, It felt like 45 or 50 lb. My yak felt it on the way in. Joe

04-21-2009, 08:52 PM	#1
jackpotjoe Junior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 22	4/20/Thresher shark La Jolla Went out Monday evening, to cool off. Caught a few macs went to my kelp spot draging a lathargic mac stoped to settle in, saw a sea dog and thought it was after my bait. Sure enough my line took off. I thumbed the spool trying to get the dog to let go. To my suprise it came to the surface and cleared the water and was no dog,Thresher shark my attitude changed to fight mode, it was on for 30 minutes on 15 lb. mono no leader, near the kelp. Thanks to the dude on the red yak helped me bring it on board, then Jim owner of La Jolla Kayak and Matt Moyer were near by in a skiff to bleed it and gut it. Thanks Guys. It was gut hooked and not looking like it would make it,my first and last to keep. It was the most exciting fish Caught by me to date. Lucky Joe Attached Images __________________ www.californiacarpetpros.com

04-21-2009, 09:05 PM	#3
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	You will get some nice steaks out of that guy. Glad to be able to help Matt Moyer

04-21-2009, 09:06 PM	#7
jackpotjoe Junior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 22	Not sure, It felt like 45 or 50 lb. My yak felt it on the way in. Joe __________________ www.californiacarpetpros.com

04-21-2009, 09:02 PM	#2
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	Nice catch! Any idea what its weight might have been before bleeding and gutting?

04-22-2009, 08:59 AM	#6
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Very cool