LJ 6/18 My 1st

[the dude]

I hit the beach around 3:30 and paddled out to the kelp where the wind was HOWLING! I couldn't stay in place to make bait, so I had to tie onto some kelp. Greebacks and spanish macks seemed to be everywhere, so after picking up 7 or 8 pieces in the bait tube I was off to fish. Got picked up almost instantly for what would turn into a 2+hour fight. Fish took me all the way to the pier and then out 4 or so miles. No GPS I'm just guessing. I was farther out than I had ever been and I didn't seem to be able to put the brakes on this monster, I wasn't even sure that I could land it by myself. Finally got it somewhat to color although even up to the end it was still making small runs. Not sure if I would be able to boat it solo I grabbed the tail to see what would happen.....game over the fish was done. Getting it into the boat almost sent me into the drink a couple times. Not a whole lotta room on a Navigator. Ended up paddling for 2 hours with a whole lot of shark love pretty much sitting awkwardly in my lap. I was too afraid of dumping to try to fix the position of the fish. There is an unbelievable amount of meat in these things. I was up filleting and cleaning up the double-homicide in my driveway until 1am.
Oh yeah fish went 95# on my IGFA certified bathroom scale, and just over 9ft long. 30lb test, 150lb leader, 5/0 ring J hook, jigmaster 500


http://lh6.ggpht.com/nhuggins/SFprqm6t6MI/AAAAAAAACkQ/dREIxXbZ0Wc/s800/95 23thresher 20008.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/nhuggins/SFproZHA_OI/AAAAAAAACkA/Xf10n5UUUW4/s800/95 23thresher 20005.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/nhuggins/SFpruz2L61I/AAAAAAAACkw/6j6-mDeEY44/s800/95 23thresher 20016.jpg

[Handymansd]

That is impressive for that itty bitty yak!:luxhello: Well done... did you slice the gills or use a shot gun... great blood!:cheers1:

[Dan]

she must have been on her period.


great story and what a killer sleigh ride!

[glenniesan]

Congrats on your first T! Nice one.:cheers1:

[Useful Idiot]

:luxhello: Nice shark. Get any weird looks from passers by at 1am with blood running down your driveway and a knife in your hand? lol:leaving:

[ratdog]

F&^%$G WOW

[tackle dummy]

JIGMASTER 500!!! THE PENN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD!!!

AWESOME

[bajadog]

Insane................:notworthy:

[THE DARKHORSE]

I noticed the hook placement on the beach last night (corner of the mouth,yeah!), I love when that happens. I would expect an awesome fight with atleast a few jumps. Pretty cool and scary when #100 sharks walk on water.:cheers1:

[scortch]

Awesome!! Great report! Congrat's!

[hobieuser]

Nice phish! I'm more impressed more with you were able to balance the navigator and pull that beauty on it. Had the navigator once and got rid of it in a month because of its instability. You rock!:you_rock:

[ski]

Congrats on your T:notworthy:
The picture of you cradleing it in your arms is cool:cool:
Looks like you are giving him a friendly reach around:doh: lol

[BWE]

The post of the month material for sure. Sorry for being late.

Congrats on a nice T!!!

[frugalfisher]

Great Job! Damn good eating for many dinners!