LJ 06/03 Leggo My Leg-o Kayak Mako - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 06-03-2007, 09:42 PM

After fishing the evening shift from the Shores on Saturday for just some
barricuda, I decided to try fishing the empty mid-day shift on Sunday.

Here's the Hobie Adventure vehicle ready for launch at Big Rock with
clearly .... treacherous launch conditions.

Seriously there were some big set waves to 6'+ at Big Rock, and in the
photo you can see the large lineup of surfers off shore at windansea,
waiting thru another long lull.

Once again as typical of this year, acres of bait boiling. Where it sounds
like its hailing all around you. Nice marks on the meter. I caught a huge
mackerel that had to be around 4 lbs.

Besides almost getting spooled by a sea lion, it was pretty slow for me,
greenback baits got mainly molested by toothy cuda and calicos. Not
everyone is getting YT and WSB, in case it seems that way to some
e-lurkers here.

So I decided to head out deeper, 140', saw a bait ball on the meter and
fired a bucktail/plastic which got inhaled upon landing. Pretty solid battle
....... to find that it was all toothy.

The eyes give you that warm and fuzzy feeling. A cuddly lil' mako.

And now a couple of shots that were a little risky to take, but I took a
chance from two feet away and he *didn't* jump in the boat with me.

I won't let my wife see this one.

So after a failed attempt to grab and control him by the back of the neck,
I had to cut the line and sacrifice my $6 bucktail!!

Another adventure comes to an end.

DESTROYER · 06-03-2007, 09:52 PM

I got a 80 pounder once, they are creepy! Thanks for the report!

Moyer

lamb · 06-03-2007, 10:12 PM

Larry, cool report and great pictures as always!

Look at those teeth...

Matt · 06-03-2007, 10:27 PM

Larry that is awesome.....insane as all hell but awesome!!!! I no likey makos!!

Handymansd · 06-03-2007, 11:06 PM

Larry,
A beautiful write up and pics of a fun catch! Congrats on keeping your fingers and other limbs intact!

Guyak · 06-03-2007, 11:34 PM

That is an awesome set of photos! He if anything you got a serious adrenaline rush

T-Rex · 06-04-2007, 04:33 PM

Awesome photos!!

That last shot is insane! Good thing it didn't go a little ballistic...that would've hurt!

sterling · 06-04-2007, 05:27 PM

The deckhands on the overnight boats have everyone move into the galley when bringing a Mako on board. YOU TRIED GRABBING HIS NECK

I thought I had cajones/(crazy) launching into a 10' wave one morning. Holy Crap Batman. Kids don't try this one at home!!!

tylerdurden · 06-04-2007, 05:55 PM

Great pic of those teeth

. That one has never been on my kayak wish list.

nmbrinkman · 06-04-2007, 06:21 PM

You had to grab him by the back of the neck but your main concern was your bucktail. Mine would been my hand all the way up to my elbow. Balls right there...

h2ofishfo · 06-04-2007, 07:26 PM

your supposed to give hime the jimmy houston kiss

ski · 06-04-2007, 07:39 PM

Very cool pictures, Larry.
Ya gotta respect that smile!

06-03-2007, 09:42 PM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	LJ 06/03 Leggo My Leg-o Kayak Mako After fishing the evening shift from the Shores on Saturday for just some barricuda, I decided to try fishing the empty mid-day shift on Sunday. Here's the Hobie Adventure vehicle ready for launch at Big Rock with clearly .... treacherous launch conditions. Seriously there were some big set waves to 6'+ at Big Rock, and in the photo you can see the large lineup of surfers off shore at windansea, waiting thru another long lull. Once again as typical of this year, acres of bait boiling. Where it sounds like its hailing all around you. Nice marks on the meter. I caught a huge mackerel that had to be around 4 lbs. Besides almost getting spooled by a sea lion, it was pretty slow for me, greenback baits got mainly molested by toothy cuda and calicos. Not everyone is getting YT and WSB, in case it seems that way to some e-lurkers here. So I decided to head out deeper, 140', saw a bait ball on the meter and fired a bucktail/plastic which got inhaled upon landing. Pretty solid battle ....... to find that it was all toothy. The eyes give you that warm and fuzzy feeling. A cuddly lil' mako. And now a couple of shots that were a little risky to take, but I took a chance from two feet away and he didn't jump in the boat with me. I won't let my wife see this one. So after a failed attempt to grab and control him by the back of the neck, I had to cut the line and sacrifice my $6 bucktail!! Another adventure comes to an end. __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

06-03-2007, 10:12 PM	#3
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Larry, cool report and great pictures as always! Look at those teeth... __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

06-03-2007, 10:27 PM	#4
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	toothy critters Larry that is awesome.....insane as all hell but awesome!!!! I no likey makos!!

06-03-2007, 11:06 PM	#5
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Larry, A beautiful write up and pics of a fun catch! Congrats on keeping your fingers and other limbs intact! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

06-04-2007, 05:55 PM	#9
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Great pic of those teeth . That one has never been on my kayak wish list. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

06-03-2007, 09:52 PM	#2
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	I got a 80 pounder once, they are creepy! Thanks for the report! Moyer

06-03-2007, 11:34 PM	#6
Guyak Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 44	That is an awesome set of photos! He if anything you got a serious adrenaline rush

06-04-2007, 04:33 PM	#7
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Awesome photos!! That last shot is insane! Good thing it didn't go a little ballistic...that would've hurt!

06-04-2007, 05:27 PM	#8
sterling Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	The deckhands on the overnight boats have everyone move into the galley when bringing a Mako on board. YOU TRIED GRABBING HIS NECK I thought I had cajones/(crazy) launching into a 10' wave one morning. Holy Crap Batman. Kids don't try this one at home!!!

06-04-2007, 06:21 PM	#10
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	You had to grab him by the back of the neck but your main concern was your bucktail. Mine would been my hand all the way up to my elbow. Balls right there...

06-04-2007, 07:26 PM	#11
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	your supposed to give hime the jimmy houston kiss

06-04-2007, 07:39 PM	#12
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Very cool pictures, Larry. Ya gotta respect that smile!