Summer YAK Shark trip! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tylerdurden · 04-02-2008, 02:46 PM

If you really want to catch a shark and don't care what kind, just fish for halibut

. Leopards, angel sharks, shovelnose, batrays, anything but halibut will hit.

I would be very careful chumming for sharks from a kayak. Catching T sharks is easy when they are around, you don't need to chum. A mac or a plug dragged around will get them. Just be careful if you hook one in the tail with a plug. Don't get bitch slapped and keep the hook out of your own body.

Makos are a whole different problem entirely. I've reeled in two small ones to the kayak, and seen a few more closer than I would like. Not cool. Anything over about 50# can get scary fast. They like to chew on things, like swimsteps, kayaks, or whatever happens to be near them. They often charge the boat to see what hooked them. When there is chum in the water they get excited and will chew on anything.

Both species tend to jump. Let them run when they are green so they aren't jumping near you.

nmbrinkman · 04-02-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerdurden

Both species tend to jump. Let them run when they are green so they aren't jumping near you.

Have somebody with a camera ready as well.

Also a sharp knife and rope are essentials too.

Handymansd · 04-02-2008, 03:15 PM

I'll go! When, where, and do you have a shark suit I can borrow?

A cage maybe?

Seriously, I'll go!

It sounds like fun...Extreme fishing! I also want a bill fish when I have the Moolah and time to go.

madscientist · 04-02-2008, 03:34 PM

Troll rapalas at sunset for the next few months and you will hook more pup makos than you ever wanted. Use a wire leader or it'll get expensive. Or, as the other guys said, just wait for the T's to get here. Dead squid or sardine on the bottom near the kelp can get you a soupfin or smooth hound.

Dave I. · 04-02-2008, 07:08 PM

Really looking for a 100+lb Thresher or a Mako, Since i have never caught either, i asked for help, seriously, i won't try this by myself.

So trolling a rapala outside the kelp, huh? Which rapala, magnums or saltwater X-raps?

Dave

JrBasser · 04-02-2008, 08:45 PM

the magnum will be much more heavy duty. A rapala magnum cd-14 in blue mac has been my money bait for many different species.

A Knife is ESSENTIAL, but as Brinkman will tell you, it doesnt have to be too sharp ;-)

I'd be down to go. About a month or two more and the pup T's will be infesting LJ. Hopefully. I'd say your safest bet for a 100 pound shark would be a thresher. They have that tail, but a much smaller mouth and less teeth to worry about, as well as a little tamer. Use about 40, 50 pound line, a heavy duty swivel, 100 pound floro leader crimped to the swivel and a large hook with a big mac on it. Too many smaller sharks will grab the rapala first. Not to say a big one won't grab it, but you get the idea. put a couple slashes in the macs sides to get a blood trail goin and have fun.

SHARK BAIT · 04-02-2008, 08:49 PM

IM IN!! TIME PLACE?

Minix008 · 04-02-2008, 11:02 PM

Id like to troll around sunset where specifically could i launch out to catch some pup threshers for fun. Where in sunset should i troll and how far out?

ill probably be on my skiff since my kayak might be sold by then or ill rent one. Any comments appreciated

Nick

04-02-2008, 02:46 PM	#1
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	If you really want to catch a shark and don't care what kind, just fish for halibut . Leopards, angel sharks, shovelnose, batrays, anything but halibut will hit. I would be very careful chumming for sharks from a kayak. Catching T sharks is easy when they are around, you don't need to chum. A mac or a plug dragged around will get them. Just be careful if you hook one in the tail with a plug. Don't get bitch slapped and keep the hook out of your own body. Makos are a whole different problem entirely. I've reeled in two small ones to the kayak, and seen a few more closer than I would like. Not cool. Anything over about 50# can get scary fast. They like to chew on things, like swimsteps, kayaks, or whatever happens to be near them. They often charge the boat to see what hooked them. When there is chum in the water they get excited and will chew on anything. Both species tend to jump. Let them run when they are green so they aren't jumping near you. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

04-02-2008, 03:15 PM	#3
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	I'll go! When, where, and do you have a shark suit I can borrow? A cage maybe? Seriously, I'll go! It sounds like fun...Extreme fishing! I also want a bill fish when I have the Moolah and time to go. __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

04-02-2008, 03:34 PM	#4
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Troll rapalas at sunset for the next few months and you will hook more pup makos than you ever wanted. Use a wire leader or it'll get expensive. Or, as the other guys said, just wait for the T's to get here. Dead squid or sardine on the bottom near the kelp can get you a soupfin or smooth hound. __________________

04-02-2008, 11:02 PM	#8
Minix008 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cypress, ca Posts: 92	sunset threshers Id like to troll around sunset where specifically could i launch out to catch some pup threshers for fun. Where in sunset should i troll and how far out? ill probably be on my skiff since my kayak might be sold by then or ill rent one. Any comments appreciated Nick

04-02-2008, 07:08 PM	#5
Dave I. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 51	Really looking for a 100+lb Thresher or a Mako, Since i have never caught either, i asked for help, seriously, i won't try this by myself. So trolling a rapala outside the kelp, huh? Which rapala, magnums or saltwater X-raps? Dave

04-02-2008, 08:45 PM	#6
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	the magnum will be much more heavy duty. A rapala magnum cd-14 in blue mac has been my money bait for many different species. A Knife is ESSENTIAL, but as Brinkman will tell you, it doesnt have to be too sharp ;-) I'd be down to go. About a month or two more and the pup T's will be infesting LJ. Hopefully. I'd say your safest bet for a 100 pound shark would be a thresher. They have that tail, but a much smaller mouth and less teeth to worry about, as well as a little tamer. Use about 40, 50 pound line, a heavy duty swivel, 100 pound floro leader crimped to the swivel and a large hook with a big mac on it. Too many smaller sharks will grab the rapala first. Not to say a big one won't grab it, but you get the idea. put a couple slashes in the macs sides to get a blood trail goin and have fun.

04-02-2008, 08:49 PM	#7
SHARK BAIT Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: WILMINGTON CA Posts: 66	IM IN!! TIME PLACE?