10/23 am LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ratdog · 10-23-2008, 01:14 PM

On the water by 5:30am no wind and very glassy conditions. Made 5 Spanish macks real fast in the inside kelp. knocked on allot of doors but no one home where I was knocking. Went out the the Winter hunting grounds to about 160 ft and happened to see a small shark eyeballing my bait tube, so I paddle away from what I thought was a little MAKO. As I paddled away I get a quick zzzzz. I pick the rod up figuring the shark picked up my flylined mack. Only took a few seconds to reel it close enough to see it was a small Mako full of piss and vinegar. I played with it for about ten minutes it would take a liitle line then come right back at me. Each time it came back at me I had to get my paddle ready to wack him if he decided to come out after me (at least 5 times). Eventually I gave it some more slack and he "launches" out of the water about 15 yds behind me, now he's scaring me. eventually I tighten the drag slightly and he bites thru my 35lb mono. What a relief, I wasn't gonna gaff him, he was to unpredictable but he was 100% Mako only (30 or 40Lb)much smaller than the one I encounter 2 weeks ago in the same vicinity.

Later on my way back in I saw a school of huge bonita about 35 ft below my kayak, they would not touch my mack or b/w 6x salas. I wrapped it up at about 10am and conditions were still very glassy.

Don't call me for BS. I wasn't thinking about getting pictures

Siebler · 10-23-2008, 01:31 PM

Thansk for the report. Sounds like the sharks want to play. Guess its time for me to get out there and catch a YT

yaky yak · 10-23-2008, 08:24 PM

Ratdog, I was out Wednesday at LJ finishing up my day with some rock fish fishing, as I was baiting my hook the jig I had on the end of my line must of been dangling in the water, In a blink of an eye the line was ripped out of my hand and a small Mako was trying to get in my lap, He circled my kayak at lightning speed bouncing off the sides and deck. This all happened in a split sec. I finely had the sence to looseing my drag so he could get away from me. Mean bastard, but tasty BBQ

Matt · 10-24-2008, 06:25 AM

I call BS

Just kidding John, you are like a Mako magnet!!!

ratdog · 10-24-2008, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

I call BS

Just kidding John, you are like a Mako magnet!!!

If I could only be a YT magnet

10-23-2008, 01:14 PM	#1
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	10/23 am LJ On the water by 5:30am no wind and very glassy conditions. Made 5 Spanish macks real fast in the inside kelp. knocked on allot of doors but no one home where I was knocking. Went out the the Winter hunting grounds to about 160 ft and happened to see a small shark eyeballing my bait tube, so I paddle away from what I thought was a little MAKO. As I paddled away I get a quick zzzzz. I pick the rod up figuring the shark picked up my flylined mack. Only took a few seconds to reel it close enough to see it was a small Mako full of piss and vinegar. I played with it for about ten minutes it would take a liitle line then come right back at me. Each time it came back at me I had to get my paddle ready to wack him if he decided to come out after me (at least 5 times). Eventually I gave it some more slack and he "launches" out of the water about 15 yds behind me, now he's scaring me. eventually I tighten the drag slightly and he bites thru my 35lb mono. What a relief, I wasn't gonna gaff him, he was to unpredictable but he was 100% Mako only (30 or 40Lb)much smaller than the one I encounter 2 weeks ago in the same vicinity. Later on my way back in I saw a school of huge bonita about 35 ft below my kayak, they would not touch my mack or b/w 6x salas. I wrapped it up at about 10am and conditions were still very glassy. Don't call me for BS. I wasn't thinking about getting pictures Last edited by ratdog; 10-23-2008 at 02:35 PM.

10-23-2008, 01:31 PM	#2
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Thansk for the report. Sounds like the sharks want to play. Guess its time for me to get out there and catch a YT __________________ CJ Siebler

10-24-2008, 06:25 AM	#4
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	I call BS Just kidding John, you are like a Mako magnet!!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

10-23-2008, 08:24 PM	#3
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	Ratdog, I was out Wednesday at LJ finishing up my day with some rock fish fishing, as I was baiting my hook the jig I had on the end of my line must of been dangling in the water, In a blink of an eye the line was ripped out of my hand and a small Mako was trying to get in my lap, He circled my kayak at lightning speed bouncing off the sides and deck. This all happened in a split sec. I finely had the sence to looseing my drag so he could get away from me. Mean bastard, but tasty BBQ