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dizzyfish
03-08-2011, 12:33 PM
Ok, so you guys have Jaws on your side of the pond... and we don't get sharks in the UK, right ? Well we do get a few smaller sharks, which can be a bit of a handful in the kayak - especially when you try to share the kayak with one...

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Dizzy
dfroggy54
03-08-2011, 01:20 PM
is that a split grip with a roller guide?
fishinkid2010
03-08-2011, 01:33 PM
is that a split grip with a roller guide?

Looks like a split grip rod to me, but with FUJI turbo guides??
dizzyfish
03-08-2011, 01:42 PM
Its a solid carbon Fladen Maxximus rod with fuji concept braid eyes (I don't like the eyes - they have a habit of cracking).
Riskey Water
03-08-2011, 01:59 PM
That shark is bending and twisting thinking " I'm gone bite this guy if I get the chance." Nice C&R
old_rookie
03-08-2011, 02:07 PM
Nice video. Looks like you've handled those guys before. I wouldn't be letting one on my lap with the size of that mouth.
YakMedic
03-08-2011, 03:26 PM
Cool video, that thing got his mouth too close to your jugular for my liking. Good job
Ndavissd
03-08-2011, 05:58 PM
Killer sound track for a killer catch than for posting
WahooUSMA
03-08-2011, 05:59 PM
Cool video!
mtnbykr2
03-08-2011, 06:31 PM
that is a great video, and yes it does look like you have done that before, IMO, I don't think my huevos are large enough to bring it on board....:argh: great job bravo...
StinkyMatt
03-08-2011, 06:34 PM
That shark's business end is a little too close to MY business end!

Hope you are wearing a cup!:D
dizzyfish
03-09-2011, 10:15 AM
I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous ! But it was my first shark in the kayak, and I had waited a long time to catch that fish. So I was determined to get it on board and get some video/pictures.

It did take a rather large chunk out of my rod handle (battle scars !) and a small chunk out of my dry suit 0- but the crown jewels are safe !

I probably would release alongside the yak next time - but I have to say, that it was a blast !
T Bone
03-09-2011, 03:32 PM
Great fish! Sharks of all types are so cool.

I am most impressed with the weather.Looks like a nice day for sure!
Fiskadoro
03-09-2011, 03:54 PM
Looks a lot like our soupfin sharks. Good to eat?

Jim
dos ballenas
03-09-2011, 05:27 PM
Looks a lot like our soupfin sharks. Good to eat?

Jim

Thats what I thought, and given that he called it Tope its probably very similar. I believe our is new common name for soupfin shark is actually Tope... although its not commonly used yet.

Thanks for the report! Keep them coming!

What kind of bait were you using and what was the water temp?

:you_rock:
taggermike
03-10-2011, 07:26 AM
Great vid and fish Dizzy. I hope you got your shark video out of the way and will just cut the next shark off at yak side. Tope are the atlantic name for what we call soupfins. For me tope/soupies are right on the line between sorta anoying ground sharks, smooth hound, leopards, and real sharks, mako, threshers, blues. Maybe tending to the real shark catagory. They have a large mouth and smaller but very sharp teeth. I'm have been very respectful of the handful I have caught. Mike