Getting Threshed - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

cowboybill · 04-09-2011, 07:18 AM

This was totally on accident. I had my line in real tight cause we got near some kelp. My bait got slapped out of the water just 15 ft behind the yak!

Good half hour fight, Darn thing started doin circles as I pulled him up. Tarpon 160s dont just spin on a dime let me tell you!

We let it go, and I am glad we did, as we got caught is a strong current going south, and it took about 3 hours to get back....I mean if you stopped and sneezed, you lost 5 minutes of paddling!

Thanks to The Kid on the assist! AGAIN!

Cowboybill

Jimmyz123 · 04-09-2011, 07:35 AM

That's a great catch there. Good job.

WahooUSMA · 04-09-2011, 08:05 AM

Yep, you're right, 160's don't turn on a dime..LMAO..I tipped over on my 160 once when we were bringing a T to the surface....Nice fish and way to go on the release!

sdfisher · 04-09-2011, 08:42 AM

you pulled that thing on your lap while alive? that's pretty daring of you!
great picture and even better that you let it swim away for another day

T Bone · 04-09-2011, 09:07 AM

Good Job!

mtnbykr2 · 04-09-2011, 09:10 AM

now there is a wall hanger...great picture to have...
I don't know if I would have brought it on board but I imagine he was pretty well done pullin a tarpon around for a half hour nice feeshy

trob · 04-09-2011, 09:55 AM

awesome picture.

wade · 04-09-2011, 10:08 AM

Nice release bill & kev!!!!!!!

Fiskadoro · 04-09-2011, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowboybill

We let it go, and I am glad we did, as we got caught is a strong current going south, and it took about 3 hours to get back....

Good on you on that release

As to the current sometimes you can beat it by paddling inside the kelp and working back inside. It'll also get you out of the crosscurrent slop if the winds up. Saved my ass a few times on long days.

Jim

fknricter · 04-09-2011, 01:02 PM

great pic and awesome job on the release!! musta been tricky getting that guy on your lap while he's still pissed!

buttchaser · 04-09-2011, 01:13 PM

Nice Job all around ! That's a nice picture to have

Vikingj · 04-09-2011, 02:10 PM

awesome shot- color, pose, fish - all tells the story. This ought to be on a calendar!

ODOGFISH · 04-09-2011, 02:41 PM

... nice T shark ... props on the release

jorluivil · 04-09-2011, 04:05 PM

Copy of pic for family room: Check
Copy of pic for bedroom: Check
Copy of pic for dinning room: Check
Copy of pic for work: Check
Having a pic that will make the front page of BWE: Priceless

Awesome catch and many

on the release.

2tuna · 04-09-2011, 04:39 PM

Pretty cool story and pic.

Up here in Monterey we pick up an occasional Thresher when fishing for salmon but usually a couple miles out in deeper water, but I'd be interested to know if anyone ever targets them up here in close, just outside the kelp.

Do the freedivers down south ever come across them while hunting WSB?

roby · 04-09-2011, 06:40 PM

I have to agree that is one awesome picture....

old_rookie · 04-09-2011, 06:53 PM

Cool catch!!
Great pic.
Cool colors on the T.

I need to be educated on something. Many of you are praising him for releasing the thresher. Is it because of the preservation of sharks, or is it because this one appears to me as a young pup, not sure?

Nic D · 04-09-2011, 06:56 PM

great shot and pretty much what Jim Day said....

lterrero · 04-09-2011, 07:07 PM

Hey Bill, that's nice & thanks for the post

jorluivil · 04-09-2011, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old_rookie

Cool catch!!
Great pic.
Cool colors on the T.

I need to be educated on something. Many of you are praising him for releasing the thresher. Is it because of the preservation of sharks, or is it because this one appears to me as a young pup, not sure?

You may have just opened a can of worms.

04-09-2011, 07:18 AM	#1
cowboybill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 103	Getting Threshed This was totally on accident. I had my line in real tight cause we got near some kelp. My bait got slapped out of the water just 15 ft behind the yak! Good half hour fight, Darn thing started doin circles as I pulled him up. Tarpon 160s dont just spin on a dime let me tell you! We let it go, and I am glad we did, as we got caught is a *strong* current going south, and it took about 3 hours to get back....I mean if you stopped and sneezed, you lost 5 minutes of paddling! Thanks to The Kid on the assist! AGAIN! Cowboybill Attached Images

04-09-2011, 07:35 AM	#2
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	That's a great catch there. Good job. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

04-09-2011, 08:05 AM	#3
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Yep, you're right, 160's don't turn on a dime..LMAO..I tipped over on my 160 once when we were bringing a T to the surface....Nice fish and way to go on the release! __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

04-09-2011, 09:07 AM	#5
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Good Job! __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

04-09-2011, 09:55 AM	#7
trob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos (now idaho) Posts: 231	awesome picture. __________________

04-09-2011, 08:42 AM	#4
sdfisher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 179	you pulled that thing on your lap while alive? that's pretty daring of you! great picture and even better that you let it swim away for another day

04-09-2011, 09:10 AM	#6
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	now there is a wall hanger...great picture to have... I don't know if I would have brought it on board but I imagine he was pretty well done pullin a tarpon around for a half hour nice feeshy

04-09-2011, 10:08 AM	#8
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	Nice release bill & kev!!!!!!! __________________

04-09-2011, 01:02 PM	#10
fknricter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: redlands, ca Posts: 118	great pic and awesome job on the release!! musta been tricky getting that guy on your lap while he's still pissed!

04-09-2011, 01:13 PM	#11
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	Nice Job all around ! That's a nice picture to have

04-09-2011, 02:10 PM	#12
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	awesome shot- color, pose, fish - all tells the story. This ought to be on a calendar!

04-09-2011, 02:41 PM	#13
ODOGFISH Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: HAVANA , CUBA Posts: 64	... nice T shark ... props on the release __________________ Don't want to hear about it Every single one's got a story to tell Everyone knows about it Oscar

04-09-2011, 04:05 PM	#14
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Copy of pic for family room: Check Copy of pic for bedroom: Check Copy of pic for dinning room: Check Copy of pic for work: Check Having a pic that will make the front page of BWE: Priceless Awesome catch and many on the release.

04-09-2011, 04:39 PM	#15
2tuna Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 9	Pretty cool story and pic. Up here in Monterey we pick up an occasional Thresher when fishing for salmon but usually a couple miles out in deeper water, but I'd be interested to know if anyone ever targets them up here in close, just outside the kelp. Do the freedivers down south ever come across them while hunting WSB?

04-09-2011, 06:40 PM	#16
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	I have to agree that is one awesome picture....

04-09-2011, 06:53 PM	#17
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Cool catch!! Great pic. Cool colors on the T. I need to be educated on something. Many of you are praising him for releasing the thresher. Is it because of the preservation of sharks, or is it because this one appears to me as a young pup, not sure?

04-09-2011, 06:56 PM	#18
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	great shot and pretty much what Jim Day said.... __________________ instagram - @DRAGO619

04-09-2011, 07:07 PM	#19
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Hey Bill, that's nice & thanks for the post