02-18-2011, 04:08 PM | #1 |
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Marlin/Mako
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02-18-2011, 04:21 PM | #2 |
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WOW...didn't see that coming, nice C&R attempt there though...
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02-18-2011, 04:28 PM | #3 |
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I had seen the still of that before but not the video. Very cool thanks for sharing that Tony
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02-18-2011, 04:39 PM | #4 |
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Damn!!! The marlin is now DOA ,why not use a flying gaff and retrieve what's left instead of giving that lazy mako a free lunch . The photographer probably soiled himself too with the shark between him and the boat
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02-18-2011, 04:41 PM | #5 |
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Waystoo cool. I comend that guy in the water for keeping his camera rolling until the coast was clear for him to swim to the boat. Years ago a buddy of mine was C&R-ing a striped marlin off Cabo. Right at boat side a huge tiger shark T-boned the marlin and just swam away with it like a dog with a bone. Welcome to the jungle. Thanks for posting. Mike
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02-18-2011, 04:44 PM | #6 |
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Yeah all this makes me feel a lot better as I am hanging my legs over the side of my kayak landing billfish.
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02-18-2011, 04:49 PM | #7 |
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My Uncle has been running Marilin boats in Kona since the late 70's. His first 3 attempts to break the 1000lb club were all sharked before they hit the dock. Crazy how these things key in on the marlin when they are boatside.
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02-18-2011, 04:59 PM | #9 |
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Thanks for posting the link to the video. I had seen the photos, but didnt realize the camera man was that close.
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02-19-2011, 12:21 PM | #11 |
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Lazy @ss makos. They always go for the tail it seems.
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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 Last edited by Fiskadoro; 02-19-2011 at 09:18 PM. |
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