It Isn't Kayak Fishing...It's Just The Latter - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Devildawgjj · 07-08-2012, 08:02 PM

Left out of Oside at 18:00 yesterday. Went to the plant, made some macs till sundow, then is was showtime.

Just went west, about 7 miles out and started the chum line. My buddy forgot the "other" big game rod/reel. So I took that as an exigent circumstance to use my CalStar 800M/Seagate 50 and tie on the leader to 65lb braid.

NO SHIT, with in 5 minutes of droping down I was on....click-zzzzzzzzz

. She jumped out of the water about 30yrd from the boat, brought her to the side and BLAM! Shotgun blast to the head.

Caught my first and last Mako of the year. It was non-stop action for 3 and 1/2 hours. 2 released, 2 kept. Mine was 58 inches long at the fork...I didn't get tape on the girth. But, I estimate it less than 83lb, more than 70lb.

frugalfisher · 07-08-2012, 08:25 PM

Not sure if I want that swimming around under me trying to nibble my toes!

USMCfish · 07-08-2012, 08:49 PM

Great job and the freezer is full!!

TEAMFISH · 07-09-2012, 05:55 AM

YUM! I have extra room in my freezer if you need it.

bus kid · 07-09-2012, 08:05 AM

Nice work.

wiredantz · 07-09-2012, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frugalfisher

Not sure if I want that swimming around under me trying to nibble my toes!

DAMN!!!

I wouldnt even know how to handle it, without that thing trying to take a bite out of me.

blitzburgh · 07-09-2012, 09:06 AM

Nice!

NextBite · 07-09-2012, 12:33 PM

Nice Mako

SDROB · 07-09-2012, 04:38 PM

Did you really shotgun blast that thing to the head? Is that legal? Just curious cause I wouldn't know how to handle that thing either! Anyways Congrats on filling the freezer bro I can't wait to get one myself I've never tried Mako.

WahooUSMA · 07-09-2012, 04:56 PM

Fish taco time....nice catch

Fiskadoro · 07-09-2012, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devildawgjj

Mine was 58 inches long at the fork...I didn't get tape on the girth. But, I estimate it less than 83lb, more than 70lb.

Should be about 75. Fun fish to catch good eating as well.

Congrats!

Jim

Devildawgjj · 07-09-2012, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBMONEY

Did you really shotgun blast that thing to the head? Is that legal? Just curious cause I wouldn't know how to handle that thing either! Anyways Congrats on filling the freezer bro I can't wait to get one myself I've never tried Mako.

From what I read/heard is it not. I'm not one for breaking the law, but I'll take my chances with DFG, LEO's, etc., when shooting at one; when it's 01:00 in the morning and pitch black, common sense dictates.

To All: Thanks for praise!! I still would land one from a yak, no bigger than this though...

capntim · 07-09-2012, 08:43 PM

For safetys sake I wouldnt hesitate with a shot to the head. Ive seen
those things go nuts when you bring them out of the water. They have a
very nice set of choppers on them. Lotsa good bar'b'queing ahead.

Aaron&Julie · 07-10-2012, 02:09 PM

mmm...mako steaks.
We're willing to trade white sea bass and thresher steaks

Congrats, one is all you need for the year. We wish they were safe to take from the kayak. Maybe if we brought along a shotgun

BTW, did those mackerel glow that you caught at the plant?

mtnbykr2 · 07-10-2012, 03:40 PM

uuhh, do you have a Mako steak I can use....real quick...awesome fish man...
I will trade ya some trout for a piece....

07-08-2012, 08:02 PM	#1
Devildawgjj Kayak BOOT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ventura County Posts: 251	It Isn't Kayak Fishing...It's Just The Latter Left out of Oside at 18:00 yesterday. Went to the plant, made some macs till sundow, then is was showtime. Just went west, about 7 miles out and started the chum line. My buddy forgot the "other" big game rod/reel. So I took that as an exigent circumstance to use my CalStar 800M/Seagate 50 and tie on the leader to 65lb braid. NO SHIT, with in 5 minutes of droping down I was on....click-zzzzzzzzz . She jumped out of the water about 30yrd from the boat, brought her to the side and BLAM! Shotgun blast to the head. Caught my first and last Mako of the year. It was non-stop action for 3 and 1/2 hours. 2 released, 2 kept. Mine was 58 inches long at the fork...I didn't get tape on the girth. But, I estimate it less than 83lb, more than 70lb. Attached Images Last edited by Devildawgjj; 07-08-2012 at 08:12 PM.

07-08-2012, 08:25 PM	#2
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	Holy Shit! Not sure if I want that swimming around under me trying to nibble my toes! __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler

07-09-2012, 08:05 AM	#5
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Nice work. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

07-09-2012, 09:06 AM	#7
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

07-09-2012, 04:56 PM	#10
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Fish taco time....nice catch __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

07-08-2012, 08:49 PM	#3
USMCfish Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 48	Great job and the freezer is full!!

07-09-2012, 05:55 AM	#4
TEAMFISH Team Kayak Obesessions Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 256	YUM! I have extra room in my freezer if you need it.

07-09-2012, 12:33 PM	#8
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Nice Mako

07-09-2012, 04:38 PM	#9
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Did you really shotgun blast that thing to the head? Is that legal? Just curious cause I wouldn't know how to handle that thing either! Anyways Congrats on filling the freezer bro I can't wait to get one myself I've never tried Mako.

07-09-2012, 08:43 PM	#13
capntim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 115	For safetys sake I wouldnt hesitate with a shot to the head. Ive seen those things go nuts when you bring them out of the water. They have a very nice set of choppers on them. Lotsa good bar'b'queing ahead.

07-10-2012, 02:09 PM	#14
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	mmm...mako steaks. We're willing to trade white sea bass and thresher steaks Congrats, one is all you need for the year. We wish they were safe to take from the kayak. Maybe if we brought along a shotgun BTW, did those mackerel glow that you caught at the plant? __________________ "Never say die"

07-10-2012, 03:40 PM	#15
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	uuhh, do you have a Mako steak I can use....real quick...awesome fish man... I will trade ya some trout for a piece.... __________________