April 9th in Oceanside
 

After a great day of bass fishing for dinner, I decided to head home for the day. Why is it, that when we are finished, we leave the fish finder on? Because you might go over a school of bait. And then you might turn around and throw an MC swimmie into the mix and you might hook up to a nice 30 lb. (just a guess) Thresher shark! I was able to follow him with my Hobie Mirage Drive to help keep the line pressure to a minimum. I don't think I could have landed him otherwise. This Thresher was caught on 12 lb. Halo on a Curado 200. What a thrill and what a day! Bob, you want some?

Wayne

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...t/Thresher.jpg

Nice little catch you got there!!! :reel:

Looks like you're eating well, Wayne.
 

And a cute little puppy you got there...fresh out of the womb :p.

good lord those sandbass are huge :biggrinjester: crazy fight on 12#

very nice outting. was that in the harbor or outside?

30#? Maybe 5# of quality cuts? Sorry but your last picture should have been that baby's tail swimming away...just saying.

thresher
 

OK. Now I feel like crap. Message received. This is the first time I have ever seen a live thresher shark and he looked huge to me in the water. Now I know better. Please don't pile on. :(

Wayne

Dont feel bad
 

1 a year i've read is ok...

I know i would eat it..

eatin good in the neighborhood! Looks like you had a fun day on the water:cheers1:

Hay Bro don't let everyone jump on you. As Long as all the meet gets used don't worry about it. Threshers are Great on the BBQ and the smaller ones have less mercury in them. just next time shoot for one at least twice that size. :cheers1::cheers1: Great job on 12# tho:you_rock:

Who cares what people think. You didnt break any laws and you got some dinner for the family!

Must of been a hell of a fight!!! Right on man nice catch!! and like the man said your within the dfg guidelines!! Enjoy your steaks!:cheers1:

awesome fight on 12# for sure and besides catches like that lower the cost per pound substancially nice job:luxhello:

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