Mako's

[fish doctor]

yes jim you have seen my boat
i fished with larry for years targeting makos
once these guys see what even a small mako can do boatside they will figure out makos are a bad idea out of a yak
my largest i ever kept was 250 and it took over an hour to land on my 23ft center console on 60lb line
it also took four hours to clean and package
we only keep one a year now and males only with a max of 150lb weight

[fish doctor]

maybe a mothership trip could work
let them hook one on the yak get towed around for an hour or two and then have them tranfer to the support ship for the scary end game..

[William Novotny]

You always have to ask yourself "whats the worst that could happen?" Sure you could get pulled out to sea and be chewed up by a 400lb mako, but you could also get crushed by a falling tree while sitting in your car at a red light like the woman in irvine. I think the mako would make for a cooler topic at my eulogy

[Siebler]

Ive said for a long time I would do it. I dont have near as much experience as Jim or some of the others but I have dealt with a good amount of mako's on boats. They are pretty crazy fish and I too have seen them at sizes well over 1000lbs.

Been trying 10 years now for my thresher. this year I want that milestone gone. Even in the most wide open T bites I seem to pull out YT. Most would say this is a good trade but its been way too long of my trying for Mr. T.

In short, if we got experienced guys together id be in. Probably wouldnt paddle my 160 and would go for the Ride 135 but either way im in.

[ashmoz]

our baby Mako in La Jolla.. Fun stuff!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQo4SJF6Wjc

[JohnnyCope]

You guys are nuts! Were can I sign up !

[Mr. Adventure]

Yeah, I really need to get a thresher under my belt. How can I NOT catch a mako for now

[WahooUSMA]

Originally Posted by lowprofile

just a figurative question...

who would be willing to chase Mako's off the yak?

open water, high cap. reel with 40lb mono, pulleys at bow and stern for tail and gill ropes?

would actually like to get a small group together to do something like this. but i know not many would be up for it.

Why not try feeding the Mako's too, ....bet they will eat right out of your leg or legs!

Yeah, you go right ahead.....let me know how it goes. Make sure to post your results upon your return, if you still have fingers to type with.

Seriously, a T is tough enough, we definitely do not want to hear about you guys on the news.

Haven't read through the whole post, but it keeps coming up chumming is a bad idea from the kayak. Call me crazy, or maybe just a thinker.... but what would be so wrong with floating the chum on something like an achor bouy or another sort of float, safe distance away from the kayak but close enough to be within effective range? That way you're not slicking to the kayak, but your bait is swimming in it....

just sayin'

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by Drake

Haven't read through the whole post, but it keeps coming up chumming is a bad idea from the kayak. Call me crazy, or maybe just a thinker.... but what would be so wrong with floating the chum on something like an achor bouy or another sort of float, safe distance away from the kayak but close enough to be within effective range? That way you're not slicking to the kayak, but your bait is swimming in it....

just sayin'

I used to fish Blue sharks off of Anacapa, we would float frozen 15 lbs blocks of chum in burlap and plastic containers, off the side of a 33 foot sport boat, I have seen 12-15 footers come up and rip it off in one foul swoop...a kayak would have just gone down with it...no thanks...I don't think that is a good idea

[Devildawgjj]

My neighbor and I (on his boat) last summer.....Cummin' for Mako's and all we got was this little guy.

My only reserve is....Do I bring the 870 or the .44.

Most of you say we're crazy for even contemplating it, but have you ever driven on the 101/405 interchange.....

[lbsurf2ca]

Those things are pretty damn wild when hooked. They jump super close to your boat as well. Good way to flip.

If you guys do decide to do it. Hit me up i'll shoot video

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

I used to fish Blue sharks off of Anacapa, we would float frozen 15 lbs blocks of chum in burlap and plastic containers, off the side of a 33 foot sport boat, I have seen 12-15 footers come up and rip it off in one foul swoop...a kayak would have just gone down with it...no thanks...I don't think that is a good idea

Im saying you float a buoy 30-50 yards behind your yak, chum attached to the buoy by 15-20lb mono and if a shark strikes your chum it'll break free.... you're safely in your kayak. If your not trolling you don't even need to tether the buoy to your kayak

[steveooo]

Originally Posted by Devildawgjj

My neighbor and I (on his boat) last summer.....Cummin' for Mako's

That's an interesting way to get fish to the boat.

Originally Posted by steveooo

That's an interesting way to get fish to the boat.

Ziinngg!

[bus kid]

[Devildawgjj]

Originally Posted by steveooo

That's an interesting way to get fish to the boat.

LOL!! Yeah, I guess that's why he was so small.... You know what I mean though.

That damn H key sure has been sticky lately.

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by Drake

Im saying you float a buoy 30-50 yards behind your yak, chum attached to the buoy by 15-20lb mono and if a shark strikes your chum it'll break free.... you're safely in your kayak. If your not trolling you don't even need to tether the buoy to your kayak

Don't get me wrong, I would and have targeted shark on the yak, I am always up for a sliegh ride, I just think makos may be better caught from a sturdier platform...alittle farther off the water...lol but I am up for it...with back up...support boat, big gun...etc...

[WahooUSMA]

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

Don't get me wrong, I would and have targeted shark on the yak, I am always up for a sliegh ride, I just think makos may be better caught from a sturdier platform...alittle farther off the water...lol but I am up for it...with back up...support boat, big gun...etc...

If I am available, I'll bring the boat.....let me know!

[coxtanker421]

i have said yes to a lot of things. this one i am staying out of. i do not mind filming.