Saturday LJ Thresher - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TCS · 03-20-2010, 04:37 PM

Today was one of those days on the water, so nice you just don't want to leave. Not much catching of fish going on though. I did get a nice ling in the kelp on a carolina rigged mackerel.

The highlight of the day was when Rick hooked up a pretty big thresher for a catch and release battle. The shark was pushing 150 poounds and pretty much thought it was the baddest beast in the water. It fought and tugged and pulled and whacked its tail around, but to no avail. Rick fought it for a good 40 minutes.

At the end of the battle, way out to sea where the shark had dragged him, he swings the head around the tail of the yak, stick his little pliers right up next to those teeth and yanks out the iron. Perfect!

The shark swam away with a little sore on his mouth and major damage to his ego, but at least he's alive.

03-20-2010, 04:37 PM	#1
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Saturday LJ Thresher Today was one of those days on the water, so nice you just don't want to leave. Not much catching of fish going on though. I did get a nice ling in the kelp on a carolina rigged mackerel. The highlight of the day was when Rick hooked up a pretty big thresher for a catch and release battle. The shark was pushing 150 poounds and pretty much thought it was the baddest beast in the water. It fought and tugged and pulled and whacked its tail around, but to no avail. Rick fought it for a good 40 minutes. At the end of the battle, way out to sea where the shark had dragged him, he swings the head around the tail of the yak, stick his little pliers right up next to those teeth and yanks out the iron. Perfect! The shark swam away with a little sore on his mouth and major damage to his ego, but at least he's alive. Last edited by TCS; 03-20-2010 at 04:59 PM.