Thresher shark - Dana point
 

Went out of Dana Point harbor for afternoon session on Monday. Launched around 3. Paddled to the point. About 1 1/2 miles out, I hooked into this guy at 5:45 and got to the kayak about 7:15. Ended up about 2 1/2 miles out. Another 30 min of wrestling and finally got him on board.

45 min to paddle back in. It was squirting blood on me the entire way from slitting the gills. Definitely felt small and vulnerable out there by myself with blood absolutely everywhere. Paddled hard to get back.

My friend was with me but had headed in just before I hooked into this. Coolest experience so far in my 14 months of kayak fishing. Such an exciting day. Second Thresher of the season so I'm done keepin em this year. No scale but it was well over 100. Me and my buddy guessed about 120 lbs. After picking up a few things of similar weight etc I'd say it's a close guess. A helluva lotta meat. The filets in pic aren't even half of it.

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If I ever catch a big threshers, I am pretty sure I would have to paddle of to baby beach to freak everybody out. I'd tell em I caught it in the harbor too. lol

Haha Ya that'll keep em away. Oh and sorry for the stone beer I didn't even notice it in the pic until I posted. I know that's a sensitive subject for some people on here...

Wow, well done....that must have been a killer fight from the kayak

You should have let it go.








And hooked another one. You were halfway to the tuna zone. You coulda got a free ride.

Nice! Hoping I find one of those sometime this year!

Nice Job Joe! Wish I was with you that day! Can't wait to see what epic recipes you make with that meat! And what home brews you make to go with it! Cheers

Props for doing that solo. A lot of fish in that haul.

Good eats to you.

LEGIT! The picture on the launch is bad ass! Congrats!

Nice!

Sensitive about beer in a pic? Who? Why? The only thing I would be sensitive about is why you didn't bring me any. Hahaha jk

Stone Brewery was a MLPA supporter, so some people have feelings about it.

Oh ok did not know that. Thanks for the info I guess I'll strictly stick to ballast point while on the water! Haha

Lol! How many people here voted for Obama? Guess we should shun them too for making a terrible mistake! ?

He's the leading factor in banning our lead in fishing equipment, fyi!

Cheers!

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Awesome catch! DUDE:you_rock:

Tail Wack?
 

That's awesome....did the shark try and wack you with the tail when you were landing him?

Nice catch, those guys are quite the adrenaline rush when they go balistic along side the kayak!

Haha luckily no. it did trash around quite a bit when I grabbed the tail but I just held on and lifted it outta the water which helped a bit. It sure did not want to go easily though :)

Yes it sure was! There were definitely a few moments there... Lol

Doooood! :notworthy:

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He asked, I reported. I don't really have feelings on the topic.

Good to go. I believe those that do, are misinterpreting. Either way, damn good beer, (and food).

Thanks for that Stone beer Joe!

I'm surprised your balls didn't Weigh you down! Nice catch man good job

Super cool take! What was your bait and hook setup?


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Thanks dude. It was an 8 inch greenback hooked behind the dorsal fin on an owner ringed 4/0 circle hook. 65# braid to 50# mono topshot. Let out a decent amount of line and the mac will swim straight down 👍

Wow just a straight swimmer nice to know....thanks angler !!


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Thats sick I bet you were happy you were on a X Factor because it can easily handle the weight

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Great catch

Nice catch deff gunna try and get one soon

Smoked some thresher today. Coated it in steak seasoning. Came out great but next time I'll use alot less steak seasoning as it was a bit overpowering. Next I think I'll do some shark ceviche 😋Attachment 15899