Mako's

[Devildawgjj]

I'm in.... But I'm certainly not making the arduous attempt of paddling out to >500 ft.

[GregAndrew]

They show up around LJ sometimes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KArcn-uerjo

[Rav3n805]

hmm...My best mako was only 150lbs off a boat, never tried for them on the yak , could be interesting only thing is a chum slick off the yak could get hairy... They are one bad ass shark can only imagine the sled ride you would get out of a solid fish! How do you plan to target them?

[james92026]

Not to be an alarmist, but you guys are nuts! I recently read the stats on number of unprovoked shark attacks reported off CA Coast. 2010 7, 2009 9, with 79 worldwide;. One near Malibu, lifted girl and kayak several feet in the air, with her coming down feet first on to the GW's shoulder and they both went different directions. then there was the Mission Beach closure last year, the surfer bit in half a couple years ago. Nothing new here, and undoubtedly many of you know more than I about it, but it did give me pause for thought.

Originally Posted by Rav3n805

hmm...My best mako was only 150lbs off a boat, never tried for them on the yak , could be interesting only thing is a chum slick off the yak could get hairy... They are one bad ass shark can only imagine the sled ride you would get out of a solid fish! How do you plan to target them?

[oneyedeer]

lol you guys planning to file tax early this year?

[fish doctor]

hunting makos is not for the weak of heart. threshers are bad enough with there tail slaps but a mako.....
they will try to bite you
they will try and jump in your lap
they will pull you out to sea
they do not give up
they will bite your yak if you have a chum slick
you must use a steel leader at least 8ft long
my list can go on but you get the idea
even a small 60 pounder will chew up your gear when they get close and are pissed off
my boat has many teeth marks in the fiberglass and swimstep

[fish doctor]

here is a picture of a 150lber

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by fish doctor

....my boat has many teeth marks in the fiberglass and swimstep

Hey I think I know that boat. You launch out of MDR, right?