Kick Ass!! First Thresher, Solo on 5/28 - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 06-04-2008, 01:12 PM

I'm so stoked for you James, you never gave up. The one guy I saw everyday pounding the grounds for the elusive/not so elusive T-Shark. With your short after schoool window and moonlight landings you definetely earned it. I'm sure you will only appreciate that fish more after all the hard work, not to mention a respectable sized fish (the truck shot is a better reference as it looks small in your arms

). Now that the first T-Shark is out of the way, just fish for Yellowtail and enjoy the annoying daily knock-down of the larger weighted bait (oops there goes another flouro leader and $1 hook with my best bait

).

I noticed you were still trolling the big Rapala after the catch and I would like to offer a bit of advice. Diversify your portfolio, by pulling a surface greenback (for Yellowtail) and a larger weighted bait mid-column (lose the plug). On the weighted bait add a wire leader with a larger circle-hook. The wire leader will prevent a double hook-up on Yellowtail and save those precious summertime baits. A mouth hooked T-Shark is a much more impressive fight (flying-fish

), that is not only safer for the angler, but infinitely better on the fish.

cabojohn · 06-04-2008, 01:15 PM

great story! thanks for taking the time to share your experience with all of us here.

metalbob · 06-04-2008, 04:48 PM

that was a good read!

KTDubYuh77 · 06-18-2008, 05:56 PM

Great job sugar, it was oh so tasty, too!!

06-04-2008, 01:12 PM	#21
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	You never forget your first. I'm so stoked for you James, you never gave up. The one guy I saw everyday pounding the grounds for the elusive/not so elusive T-Shark. With your short after schoool window and moonlight landings you definetely earned it. I'm sure you will only appreciate that fish more after all the hard work, not to mention a respectable sized fish (the truck shot is a better reference as it looks small in your arms ). Now that the first T-Shark is out of the way, just fish for Yellowtail and enjoy the annoying daily knock-down of the larger weighted bait (oops there goes another flouro leader and $1 hook with my best bait ). I noticed you were still trolling the big Rapala after the catch and I would like to offer a bit of advice. Diversify your portfolio, by pulling a surface greenback (for Yellowtail) and a larger weighted bait mid-column (lose the plug). On the weighted bait add a wire leader with a larger circle-hook. The wire leader will prevent a double hook-up on Yellowtail and save those precious summertime baits. A mouth hooked T-Shark is a much more impressive fight (flying-fish ), that is not only safer for the angler, but infinitely better on the fish. Last edited by THE DARKHORSE; 06-04-2008 at 06:47 PM.

06-18-2008, 05:56 PM	#24
KTDubYuh77 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Frozen Chicagoland Posts: 1	"Let patience have her perfect work" Great job sugar, it was oh so tasty, too!!

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06-04-2008, 01:15 PM	#22
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	great story! thanks for taking the time to share your experience with all of us here.

06-04-2008, 04:48 PM	#23
metalbob King of Constipation Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Park Posts: 56	that was a good read!