This Weeks 'I Almost Died' Story - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dave Legacy · 08-03-2016, 04:05 PM

There's not much evidence to work with, but you did get a pretty good shot of a top or bottom view of the tail and what struck me was the lacking of prominently defined keels. I feel like it's something that I have noticed in small makos, but not made much note of on Great Whites. My guess is GWS.

GregAndrew · 08-03-2016, 05:46 PM

Chupacamidshipman for sure.

Aaron&Julie · 08-03-2016, 05:56 PM

With the width of the body just right before reaching the tail, I'd guess GWS.

MITCHELL · 08-05-2016, 03:08 PM

On the part where you said I almost died I'm assuming the fear factor was overwhelming did it try to bite ya

Rufus · 08-06-2016, 08:11 AM

My two cents....the cadual keel was really wide on this animal for it's size. Favor: WS. The pelvic fins were fixed and triangular and didn't seem to have a separate trailing edge like a mako. Favor: WS. Swimming style was a bid lazy and flexible. Makos swim like a wound up rubber band, kinda like a tuna. Favor:WS.

My guess: The man in the grey suit coming to collect the rent. A whitey.

FISH11 · 08-06-2016, 08:17 AM

Hey Jorge, I'm not 100% sure but it looks like a "Johnny Bass" Ha Ha Ha.

HobieOneCanoebe · 08-06-2016, 04:58 PM

Just my input 1 A mako would've jumped 2 that size of mako would not be landable on that tackle they are very angry sharks, they take huge runs and jump multiple times that shark didn't even look like it cared that it was hooked lol 3 holy shit that's scary that looks like a smaller version of the fin I saw off of solona! good job making it home safe!

08-03-2016, 05:56 PM	#3
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	With the width of the body just right before reaching the tail, I'd guess GWS. __________________ "Never say die"

08-05-2016, 03:08 PM	#4
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,285	Could you elaborate some more. ..... On the part where you said I almost died I'm assuming the fear factor was overwhelming did it try to bite ya __________________ Duke Mitchell

08-06-2016, 08:17 AM	#6
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Hey Jorge, I'm not 100% sure but it looks like a "Johnny Bass" Ha Ha Ha. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

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08-03-2016, 04:05 PM	#1
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	There's not much evidence to work with, but you did get a pretty good shot of a top or bottom view of the tail and what struck me was the lacking of prominently defined keels. I feel like it's something that I have noticed in small makos, but not made much note of on Great Whites. My guess is GWS.

08-03-2016, 05:46 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Chupacamidshipman for sure.

08-06-2016, 08:11 AM	#5
Rufus Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ocean Beach Posts: 90	My two cents....the cadual keel was really wide on this animal for it's size. Favor: WS. The pelvic fins were fixed and triangular and didn't seem to have a separate trailing edge like a mako. Favor: WS. Swimming style was a bid lazy and flexible. Makos swim like a wound up rubber band, kinda like a tuna. Favor:WS. My guess: The man in the grey suit coming to collect the rent. A whitey.

08-06-2016, 04:58 PM	#7
HobieOneCanoebe Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Encinitas Posts: 200	Just my input 1 A mako would've jumped 2 that size of mako would not be landable on that tackle they are very angry sharks, they take huge runs and jump multiple times that shark didn't even look like it cared that it was hooked lol 3 holy shit that's scary that looks like a smaller version of the fin I saw off of solona! good job making it home safe!