? What would u do - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 06-04-2012, 04:42 PM

What would I do? I would try to get the shark close, but not too close, to the kayak and cut the line. I don't fish for sharks, eat them, or enjoy hooking/fighting them. Thats me. Sharks are amazing creatures but for me every second I spend fighting a shark is time wasted that I could be fishing for a target species. Rays too. Learn about the sharks that live in So Cal, about how to handle them safely, about which ones are good to eat and then make an informed decission about taking one. Keep safety in mind, leave the macho shit behind, and you'll be ahead of the game. Grey and white, tiny eyes, big body, short tail. It was maybe an angel shark?? I hooked a mako on Sunday in LJ and saw another so I know they are there but they are blue and white, have big black eyes, pointed noses, and way more teeth in thier mouths the seams possible. Mike

JNAST13ST · 06-04-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

What would I do? I would try to get the shark close, but not too close, to the kayak and cut the line. I don't fish for sharks, eat them, or enjoy hooking/fighting them. Thats me. Sharks are amazing creatures but for me every second I spend fighting a shark is time wasted that I could be fishing for a target species. Rays too. Learn about the sharks that live in So Cal, about how to handle them safely, about which ones are good to eat and then make an informed decission about taking one. Keep safety in mind, leave the macho shit behind, and you'll be ahead of the game. Grey and white, tiny eyes, big body, short tail. It was maybe an angel shark?? I hooked a mako on Sunday in LJ and saw another so I know they are there but they are blue and white, have big black eyes, pointed noses, and way more teeth in thier mouths the seams possible. Mike

Yeah the fight was good but I agree not out there to play with sharks learn that shit in elementary lol

FlyFishinYakr · 06-06-2012, 03:27 PM

Just out of curiosity I haven't read too many posts about release tools (have read some about hypo-vent needles).
I have a number of release tools, one for Large Flies (Salt/Fresh), one (ARC) 16" for mostly freshwater and an (ARC) 36" for saltwater just for scenarios just like this (and they work for Jigs!). I also use my Dremel to grind down the barbs 'a little' (on my jigs

and have replaced single siwash hooks on most but not all of my jigs) to make releasing unwanted or protected (i.e. BSB, small

) and undersized fish easier.

FFY

06-04-2012, 04:42 PM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	What would I do? I would try to get the shark close, but not too close, to the kayak and cut the line. I don't fish for sharks, eat them, or enjoy hooking/fighting them. Thats me. Sharks are amazing creatures but for me every second I spend fighting a shark is time wasted that I could be fishing for a target species. Rays too. Learn about the sharks that live in So Cal, about how to handle them safely, about which ones are good to eat and then make an informed decission about taking one. Keep safety in mind, leave the macho shit behind, and you'll be ahead of the game. Grey and white, tiny eyes, big body, short tail. It was maybe an angel shark?? I hooked a mako on Sunday in LJ and saw another so I know they are there but they are blue and white, have big black eyes, pointed noses, and way more teeth in thier mouths the seams possible. Mike

06-06-2012, 03:27 PM	#3
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Just out of curiosity I haven't read too many posts about release tools (have read some about hypo-vent needles). I have a number of release tools, one for Large Flies (Salt/Fresh), one (ARC) 16" for mostly freshwater and an (ARC) 36" for saltwater just for scenarios just like this (and they work for Jigs!). I also use my Dremel to grind down the barbs 'a little' (on my jigs and have replaced single siwash hooks on most but not all of my jigs) to make releasing unwanted or protected (i.e. BSB, small ) and undersized fish easier. FFY