Lj 7/23 first mako off the yak!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Daiwadude · 07-24-2015, 02:55 AM

captbeard and I made bait at 630ish, had a few greenies in the tank. So we started trolling towards the north west corner. When we hit the depth of 110' I hooked up and my reel starts screaming, he's running hard and breaches about 5' in the air about 40 yards directly in front of us. He breached at least 5 times then the battle begin, it took 15 mins to bring to color. The fight still wasn't over, captbeard gaffed the angry fella and he goes wild biting my yak. We had to stab the guy in the gills to put him to sleep. We bleed him out for a good 20 mins, then we man handled him into captbeards outback hatch head first, with half his body hanging out and went back to fishing for yellows ...

Daiwadude · 07-24-2015, 02:56 AM

It was a team effort!!

dillpick · 07-24-2015, 07:20 AM

Great pic! That must of been a epic battle,congrats

WARRIORMIKE · 07-24-2015, 08:55 AM

congrats on sharkie

Which shark is better to consume, makos or threshers?

Hunters Pa · 07-24-2015, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by WARRIORMIKE

congrats on sharkie

Which shark is better to consume, makos or threshers?

I have had mako and thought it was incredible. Will take it over thresher anyday.

Zed · 07-24-2015, 09:09 AM

Thats one I just dont want. Too many ugly variables. Props. Getting that chainsaw dispatched and back to the beach trumps all.

A proper report w some details would be cool.

Bert Vega · 07-24-2015, 09:18 AM

Post the video. Saw a 14 sec clip on face book of the shark coming up and biting the front of the kayak. Just as the gaff was sunk into it.

cabojohn · 07-24-2015, 09:29 AM

Pissed off junk yard dogs...YIKES.

Impressive catch. Huevos Grande

dsutter775 · 07-24-2015, 10:48 AM

Wish I coulda joined you guys for that trip...

Rambo · 07-24-2015, 11:59 AM

Wouldn't attempt to pull one up myself unless its a team by my side. Congrats on getting a crazy fish on your yak!

FISH11 · 07-24-2015, 01:25 PM

I got a 5 1/2 footer a couple years ago and had him 2 feet next to me and it started going crazy. I got some quick pictures and use one as my Avatar. I let it go and seeing those teeth that close I would not want it onboard even dead.

Irishman · 07-24-2015, 04:54 PM

I had the same sized shark last October, decided not to mess with a toothy fish like that and after 10 mins cut him loose

Silbaugh4liberty · 07-24-2015, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Irishman

I had the same sized shark last October, decided not to mess with a toothy fish like that and after 10 mins cut him loose

Lol, I got teeth marks in my kayak from that day!

YTHunter · 07-24-2015, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rambo

Wouldn't attempt to pull one up myself unless its a team by my side. Congrats on getting a crazy fish on your yak!

x2

yakety-yak · 07-24-2015, 10:05 PM

Isurus!

Daiwadude · 07-26-2015, 12:01 PM

Shark fin soup mmmm delicious !!

ful-rac · 07-27-2015, 09:41 PM

awesome team effort!

You caught the fish, captainredbeard got all the credit!

Aaron&Julie · 07-28-2015, 12:05 AM

I wouldn't try a Mako even that size by myself on my kayak, nor with Julie helping me, as I wouldn't want to see her get hurt, even as brave as she has shown.

We've both landed Threshers close to the 100lb. mark, and both have brought Makos alongside our 'yaks while fishing together, but decided against the potential for injury. The ones we brought alongside were approximately the size of yours, and looking quite pissed off those times.

I love eating both Mako and Threshers, with Threshers the only fish I'll order in restaurants. I'd have to try them side by side and cooked the same way to make the call on which tastes better.

Congrats on the brave, great and tasty catch.

cptredbeard · 07-28-2015, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

awesome team effort!

You caught the fish, captainredbeard got all the credit!

haha. I don't want any credit after some of these a-holes

it was a team effort for us like most the fish we get.

07-24-2015, 02:55 AM	#1
Daiwadude Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 63	Lj 7/23 first mako off the yak!! captbeard and I made bait at 630ish, had a few greenies in the tank. So we started trolling towards the north west corner. When we hit the depth of 110' I hooked up and my reel starts screaming, he's running hard and breaches about 5' in the air about 40 yards directly in front of us. He breached at least 5 times then the battle begin, it took 15 mins to bring to color. The fight still wasn't over, captbeard gaffed the angry fella and he goes wild biting my yak. We had to stab the guy in the gills to put him to sleep. We bleed him out for a good 20 mins, then we man handled him into captbeards outback hatch head first, with half his body hanging out and went back to fishing for yellows ... Attached Images Last edited by Daiwadude; 07-24-2015 at 12:52 PM.

07-24-2015, 02:56 AM	#2
Daiwadude Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 63	It was a team effort!! Attached Images

07-24-2015, 09:09 AM	#6
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Thats one I just dont want. Too many ugly variables. Props. Getting that chainsaw dispatched and back to the beach trumps all. A proper report w some details would be cool. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

07-24-2015, 09:18 AM	#7
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Post the video. Saw a 14 sec clip on face book of the shark coming up and biting the front of the kayak. Just as the gaff was sunk into it. __________________ I hate seals!!!

07-24-2015, 01:25 PM	#11
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I got a 5 1/2 footer a couple years ago and had him 2 feet next to me and it started going crazy. I got some quick pictures and use one as my Avatar. I let it go and seeing those teeth that close I would not want it onboard even dead. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-24-2015, 07:20 AM	#3
dillpick fisha Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: carlsbad Posts: 47	Great pic! That must of been a epic battle,congrats

07-24-2015, 08:55 AM	#4
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	congrats on sharkie Which shark is better to consume, makos or threshers?

07-24-2015, 09:29 AM	#8
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	Pissed off junk yard dogs...YIKES. Impressive catch. Huevos Grande

07-24-2015, 10:48 AM	#9
dsutter775 Malibu X Factor Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 57	Wish I coulda joined you guys for that trip...

07-24-2015, 11:59 AM	#10
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	Wouldn't attempt to pull one up myself unless its a team by my side. Congrats on getting a crazy fish on your yak!

07-24-2015, 04:54 PM	#12
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	I had the same sized shark last October, decided not to mess with a toothy fish like that and after 10 mins cut him loose

07-24-2015, 10:05 PM	#15
yakety-yak D-T-B Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal/SoCo (OC) Posts: 62	Isurus!

07-26-2015, 12:01 PM	#16
Daiwadude Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 63	Shark fin soup mmmm delicious !!

07-27-2015, 09:41 PM	#17
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	awesome team effort! You caught the fish, captainredbeard got all the credit! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

07-28-2015, 12:05 AM	#18
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	I wouldn't try a Mako even that size by myself on my kayak, nor with Julie helping me, as I wouldn't want to see her get hurt, even as brave as she has shown. We've both landed Threshers close to the 100lb. mark, and both have brought Makos alongside our 'yaks while fishing together, but decided against the potential for injury. The ones we brought alongside were approximately the size of yours, and looking quite pissed off those times. I love eating both Mako and Threshers, with Threshers the only fish I'll order in restaurants. I'd have to try them side by side and cooked the same way to make the call on which tastes better. Congrats on the brave, great and tasty catch. __________________ "Never say die" Last edited by Aaron&Julie; 07-28-2015 at 12:11 AM.