Nice little sandshark - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

poorpaddy · 08-22-2011, 03:22 PM

This weekend I had the pleasure of not loading up the yak and hitching a ride with a couple friends on their boat in the big bay. They went to places I never really fished there since I normally surround structures. The bass were biting my cut squid like nothing else. Lizards still made an appearance but I ended my day with this little guy. Fun times! If someone has some advice or an easy way of getting the hook out, please let me know for future reference. I had to re-soak the little guy a few times before getting it out all the way.

jorluivil · 08-22-2011, 03:58 PM

I use circle hooks 99.99% of the time so I never have an issue getting the hook out. Isn't it amazing how strong those little guys are? I caught one a few years back that was just a little bigger than that one, I thought I was going to man-handle by grabbing it from the tail. Next thing it started to shake and the damn thing almost got my wrist.

poorpaddy · 08-23-2011, 07:56 AM

@jorluivil,

Yep, the bloody thing was strong. Kept twirling in my hands.

I was using circle hooks as well. Actually almost always use them for the self setting action but these were size 6's (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-Light-Cir...item519a724bdc) and he swallowed the whole hook about 3" down. I guess it's less likely to swallow if I were to maybe use some 2/0 instead.

Jimmyz123 · 08-23-2011, 09:11 AM

These things are really active right now in that part of the bay. I've been seeing a lot of photos of those.

08-22-2011, 03:22 PM	#1
poorpaddy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego (North Park) Posts: 32	Nice little sandshark This weekend I had the pleasure of not loading up the yak and hitching a ride with a couple friends on their boat in the big bay. They went to places I never really fished there since I normally surround structures. The bass were biting my cut squid like nothing else. Lizards still made an appearance but I ended my day with this little guy. Fun times! If someone has some advice or an easy way of getting the hook out, please let me know for future reference. I had to re-soak the little guy a few times before getting it out all the way. Last edited by poorpaddy; 08-22-2011 at 03:29 PM. Reason: grammar

08-22-2011, 03:58 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I use circle hooks 99.99% of the time so I never have an issue getting the hook out. Isn't it amazing how strong those little guys are? I caught one a few years back that was just a little bigger than that one, I thought I was going to man-handle by grabbing it from the tail. Next thing it started to shake and the damn thing almost got my wrist. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-23-2011, 09:11 AM	#4
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	These things are really active right now in that part of the bay. I've been seeing a lot of photos of those. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

08-23-2011, 07:56 AM	#3
poorpaddy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego (North Park) Posts: 32	@jorluivil, Yep, the bloody thing was strong. Kept twirling in my hands. I was using circle hooks as well. Actually almost always use them for the self setting action but these were size 6's (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-Light-Cir...item519a724bdc) and he swallowed the whole hook about 3" down. I guess it's less likely to swallow if I were to maybe use some 2/0 instead.