Saw this @ Dana Landing Today - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Billy V · 05-04-2009, 07:10 PM

To be honest I was kind of bummed out seeing this big beautiful female hanging there. These big breeders keep the species going.

It was this guys 3 rd. Thresher Shark in a week. 415 lbs.
-In the midst of what we all are facing with the MLPA you would think people would exercise more discretion.
A few of the local fisherman at Dana were not happy to see this sight either knowing it was his 3rd. and had their say.
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During Hunting Season we never hunted Doe, only Bucks to insure the herd stayed strong.

driftwood · 05-04-2009, 07:44 PM

yea billy, There have been many reports of these 400lb being caught rencently. Look at this one... http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/in...0-t-shark.html

dsafety · 05-04-2009, 07:53 PM

My brother was on a boat over the weekend that hooked into something really big while targeting Threshers. They fought it for four and a half hours before it broke off 100# test line. They never saw the fish. The guy on the rod was a pro so I am sure he did everything possible to bring this fish to the boat.

I wonder how big a fish this one might have been? Can you imagine hooking into something like that on a kayak?

Bob

roosta · 05-04-2009, 08:12 PM

Yeah, it really is a shame that all of these people are killing the big breaders. I understand if you want to keep one for food, but a 300lb. shark could feed you for the rest of the year. Keeping three is disgusting. All of the 40 to 100lb. pupps that we catch on the kayaks are thanks to breeders like this big shark. I strongly encourage everyone to educate people on how not to wipe out our fishery.

dorado50 · 05-04-2009, 08:35 PM

Yea kinda sad but you don't know exactly how it died? But figureing it was his third this season probably aimed at boating it no matter how it was hooked. You see the same thing in Cabo with all size marlin being hung all day long...

prowlerdude · 05-04-2009, 09:16 PM

Im no tree hugger but in the case of T-sharks sometimes fishermen are their own worse enemies. How many steaks or freezers full do you need? DFG considered regulating T-shark fishing last year and MLPA is on the menu now.

You cant regulate common sence.

mg2969 · 05-05-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by prowlerdude

Im no tree hugger but in the case of T-sharks sometimes fishermen are their own worse enemies. How many steaks or freezers full do you need? DFG considered regulating T-shark fishing last year and MLPA is on the menu now.

You cant regulate common sence.

Well said

MalibuJohnny · 05-05-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by prowlerdude

Im no tree hugger but in the case of T-sharks sometimes fishermen are their own worse enemies. How many steaks or freezers full do you need? DFG considered regulating T-shark fishing last year and MLPA is on the menu now.

You cant regulate common sence.

I feel the same about the White Sea Bass I don't keep any.

Well said!

Gino · 05-05-2009, 10:53 AM

he probebly has a comercial liscense or soemthign where hes selling them to the market.

still a waste in my book.

forefrazier · 05-05-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MalibuJohnny

I feel the same about the White Sea Bass I don't keep any.

Gotta catch 'em first!

Ironman · 05-05-2009, 12:38 PM

Are these TShark good to eat? I've seen a lot been catch lately.

herefishyfishy! · 05-05-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironman

Are these TShark good to eat? I've seen a lot been catch lately.

Excellent table fare...kept one last year that was about 80, it lasted us the whole summer, several bbq's with family, and many dinners, it was delicious... I wont keep any this year...just a personal thing.

IMHO, from what I've heard, the ones in the 70-100 lb class are the best to keep (male), while the bigger models (females), are of course the ones making all the babies. Makes sense to let the breeders swim away. I am no marine biologist though...

Joe11 · 05-08-2009, 01:39 PM

I have never caught a "T" but how do you tell a female from a male?

dorado50 · 05-08-2009, 01:55 PM

when you cut the belly about 20 pups fall out............of the female.

Corey · 05-08-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe11

I have never caught a "T" but how do you tell a female from a male?

The males have elongated "claspers" extending from the base of their pelvic fins. Females do not.

This is a male (the arrow points to the claspers):

This is a female:

strackle99 · 05-17-2009, 09:56 PM

My friends and I keep one T per year. For the group. Everyone gets all they need. Anymore is just wasteful. If the guy needs to catch more, he should take some pics of the shark and release it. Most of that third fish will either go to market illegally, or wasted. Either ending is not very noble for a beast that great.

05-04-2009, 07:10 PM	#1
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Saw this @ Dana Landing Today To be honest I was kind of bummed out seeing this big beautiful female hanging there. These big breeders keep the species going. It was this guys 3 rd. Thresher Shark in a week. 415 lbs. -In the midst of what we all are facing with the MLPA you would think people would exercise more discretion. A few of the local fisherman at Dana were not happy to see this sight either knowing it was his 3rd. and had their say. ----------------------------- During Hunting Season we never hunted Doe, only Bucks to insure the herd stayed strong. Last edited by Billy V; 05-04-2009 at 07:47 PM.

05-04-2009, 08:35 PM	#5
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Yea kinda sad but you don't know exactly how it died? But figureing it was his third this season probably aimed at boating it no matter how it was hooked. You see the same thing in Cabo with all size marlin being hung all day long... Last edited by dorado50; 05-04-2009 at 08:56 PM.

05-05-2009, 12:38 PM	#11
Ironman Junior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1	Are these TShark good to eat? I've seen a lot been catch lately. __________________

05-04-2009, 07:44 PM	#2
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	yea billy, There have been many reports of these 400lb being caught rencently. Look at this one... http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/in...0-t-shark.html

05-04-2009, 07:53 PM	#3
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	My brother was on a boat over the weekend that hooked into something really big while targeting Threshers. They fought it for four and a half hours before it broke off 100# test line. They never saw the fish. The guy on the rod was a pro so I am sure he did everything possible to bring this fish to the boat. I wonder how big a fish this one might have been? Can you imagine hooking into something like that on a kayak? Bob

05-04-2009, 08:12 PM	#4
roosta Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 68	Yeah, it really is a shame that all of these people are killing the big breaders. I understand if you want to keep one for food, but a 300lb. shark could feed you for the rest of the year. Keeping three is disgusting. All of the 40 to 100lb. pupps that we catch on the kayaks are thanks to breeders like this big shark. I strongly encourage everyone to educate people on how not to wipe out our fishery.

05-04-2009, 09:16 PM	#6
prowlerdude Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Clairemont Posts: 116	Im no tree hugger but in the case of T-sharks sometimes fishermen are their own worse enemies. How many steaks or freezers full do you need? DFG considered regulating T-shark fishing last year and MLPA is on the menu now. You cant regulate common sence.

05-05-2009, 10:53 AM	#9
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	he probebly has a comercial liscense or soemthign where hes selling them to the market. still a waste in my book.

05-08-2009, 01:39 PM	#13
Joe11 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Riverside County Posts: 30	I have never caught a "T" but how do you tell a female from a male?

05-08-2009, 01:55 PM	#14
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	when you cut the belly about 20 pups fall out............of the female.

05-17-2009, 09:56 PM	#16
strackle99 Here fishy, fishy... Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Normal Heights Posts: 8	My friends and I keep one T per year. For the group. Everyone gets all they need. Anymore is just wasteful. If the guy needs to catch more, he should take some pics of the shark and release it. Most of that third fish will either go to market illegally, or wasted. Either ending is not very noble for a beast that great.