Marlin/Mako

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by dfroggy54

Lazy @ss makos. They always go for the tail it seems.

It's instinctual hunting behavior. Since makos like to feed on large prey like swordfish or billfish they usually attack them from below using thier speed and specialized teeth to tear off their tails.


Once the rip off the tail the Marlin or sword can't get away, so they then circle it and just wait for it to bleed out before feeding. A sword or Marlin could kill a mako with it's bill so the shark attacks the other end then cripples it until it can be fed on without risk.

Whites attack their prey amidships since they feed on large mammals. They instinctively inflict major body trauma breaking bones with their mass and jaw strength and throwing their prey into shock. Makos go for the tail as the majority of their diet is large fish.

I've seen this more times then I can count. Even when trolling relatively small baits like mackerel ,makos usually attack the tail first and on anything larger like a Bonita barracuda or tuna they almost always clip the tail first before they come back and eat the whole thing.

Great vid by the way.. Very cool.

Jim