LJ 8/04 AM/PM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 08-04-2005, 11:48 AM

First thresher today. Little guy, about 3ft body and 2ft tail, maybe 30-40lb.

And for Adi,
Launched 5:30 into ankle slappers. Somehow managed to find a wave and get soaked (not easy because there was NO surf). Met Nelz at the pier and started catching candy macs. Moving around when I notice the sabiki rod bent in half. Tug but comes free. Reeling in I saw a shark cahsing it, but couldn't ID. Later, dropped my halibut rigg and it immediately starts singing. Felt like a but since it didn't run and I was vertical with dead weight pretty quick. At color I realize its a litte tail hooked thresher. Todd came over and got some pics (Todd, thanks again, feel free to post or email to me: bmessmer@ucsd.edu). I was gonna release when he broke free anyway.

Nelz reported the right kind so I booked over to the kelp. Had one serious run-off by the kelp that didn't stick. Saw some yellows but couldn't get to them in time. My frustration continues. May do a quick sunset run tonight, looking for a break.

Bait is all over. Water back to red.

08-04-2005, 11:48 AM	#1
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	LJ 8/04 AM/PM First thresher today. Little guy, about 3ft body and 2ft tail, maybe 30-40lb. And for Adi, Launched 5:30 into ankle slappers. Somehow managed to find a wave and get soaked (not easy because there was NO surf). Met Nelz at the pier and started catching candy macs. Moving around when I notice the sabiki rod bent in half. Tug but comes free. Reeling in I saw a shark cahsing it, but couldn't ID. Later, dropped my halibut rigg and it immediately starts singing. Felt like a but since it didn't run and I was vertical with dead weight pretty quick. At color I realize its a litte tail hooked thresher. Todd came over and got some pics (Todd, thanks again, feel free to post or email to me: bmessmer@ucsd.edu). I was gonna release when he broke free anyway. Nelz reported the right kind so I booked over to the kelp. Had one serious run-off by the kelp that didn't stick. Saw some yellows but couldn't get to them in time. My frustration continues. May do a quick sunset run tonight, looking for a break. Bait is all over. Water back to red.