New Personal Best - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 02-14-2011, 08:45 PM

Direct from the horses mouth:
The brown and other smoothhounds can be distinguished from the soupfin shark since their second dorsal fins originate well in advance of the beginning of the anal fin; while in the soupfin, the second dorsal begins behind the origin of the anal fin.

Funny that this is the only mention of the Soupfin in the fish identification section, and no pics. But after viewing again I can clearly see that the fins start about the same location so Soupfin it is.

GregAndrew · 02-14-2011, 08:48 PM

I did not notice any other piercings on the fish I caught, but I read something about them hanging in group of up to 10 or 20. My 2 friends were both hooked up minutes prior to me but were busted and/or bit off.

sterling · 02-14-2011, 09:07 PM

On the weight I'd guess in the 20 lbs class. The tappering (long) body like the Dorado can make it look heavier that it is. IMO.

jorluivil · 02-14-2011, 10:07 PM

Just curious.....what did you think you had on the other end before you saw some color.

Iceman · 02-15-2011, 07:15 AM

old_rookie · 02-15-2011, 07:20 AM

Thanks for posting the video. I see you were careful about getting your hand too close to its mouth - I don't blame you.

GregAndrew · 02-15-2011, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Just curious.....what did you think you had on the other end before you saw some color.

I was pretty sure that it was some type of shark because of all the bouncing my rod tip was doing. That had already ruled out BSB and Ray, and it was not like a Halibut headshake (too many too close). I am always hopeful though, cause you never know when you are going to foul hook something that will fight like never before.

Gino · 02-15-2011, 02:49 PM

The rod tip bouncing is usually from there tail hitting the line. I caught one at Dana that thats much bigger and it fought the same way. Had my hopes thinking it might of been the right kind. Your video makes me miss selling my kayak.

like everyone else i was hoping to see a big brown blanket.

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02-14-2011, 08:45 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Direct from the horses mouth: The brown and other smoothhounds can be distinguished from the soupfin shark since their second dorsal fins originate well in advance of the beginning of the anal fin; while in the soupfin, the second dorsal begins behind the origin of the anal fin. Funny that this is the only mention of the Soupfin in the fish identification section, and no pics. But after viewing again I can clearly see that the fins start about the same location so Soupfin it is.

02-14-2011, 08:48 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I did not notice any other piercings on the fish I caught, but I read something about them hanging in group of up to 10 or 20. My 2 friends were both hooked up minutes prior to me but were busted and/or bit off.

02-14-2011, 09:07 PM	#3
sterling Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	On the weight I'd guess in the 20 lbs class. The tappering (long) body like the Dorado can make it look heavier that it is. IMO.

02-14-2011, 10:07 PM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Just curious.....what did you think you had on the other end before you saw some color.

02-15-2011, 07:20 AM	#6
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Thanks for posting the video. I see you were careful about getting your hand too close to its mouth - I don't blame you.

02-15-2011, 02:49 PM	#8
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	The rod tip bouncing is usually from there tail hitting the line. I caught one at Dana that thats much bigger and it fought the same way. Had my hopes thinking it might of been the right kind. Your video makes me miss selling my kayak. like everyone else i was hoping to see a big brown blanket.