LJ-10/11

[EricM]

Never meant crazy in a bad way. Just wondering if they did. I've been curious, but hesitant to try.

[dos ballenas]

Cute little mako... the water looks perfect!

Originally Posted by EricM

Never meant crazy in a bad way. Just wondering if they did. I've been curious, but hesitant to try.

If you have the right trailer its no big deal. I have a 12 ft gregor and can launch it by myself if the surf is small enough, which is 90 % of the time...

You can buy beach launch wheels or just get a few big boat fenders from west marine and use them to roll the boat in, or some people just detach and push the entire trailer in the water... I've seen it all, even a big boston whaler... just be safe in the surf and stay under 5mph in the reserve.

see you out there

[Useful Idiot]

You got bigger stones than I do... I would've been in the market for a new rapala after I saw color on that thing.

[Geoffkoop]

Originally Posted by Useful Idiot

You got bigger stones than I do... I would've been in the market for a new rapala after I saw color on that thing.

Haha! That was a $20 lure. Im pretty cheap...so willing to loose a finger for a it.

[Freespool]

If you can pin their head against the kayak with their mouth against the kayak, they can't really bite you. They're actually like alligators, they can bite down hard but they can't open up very easily at all. One hand could keep that mouth shut while the other holds the tail. Then your friend could pull out the hook.

[Geoffkoop]

Cool! Once I had his tail and grabbed his back, my buddy turned the camera off and pulled the hooks out with pliers pretty easily. The poor little guy's mouth was bleeding pretty good after having the trebles yanked out though. He swam off really strong so im sure he's fine.

You can kinda see it in the video, but he had a large wound on his belly right under the fin. Maybe a boat prop? larger shark?

[MalibuJohnny]

Man...you got some nuts! no F%*$)in way! see the teeth on that thing!

Little pup or not...very long needle nose or new lure!

[forefrazier]

Originally Posted by Freespool

Then your friend could pull out the hook.

You must have some good friends!

[THE DARKHORSE]

From the swinging iron behind your head to the ticking time-bomb in your hands,
tough choice, but I'll go with the Mako .

Besides being run over by a drunk powerboater, the closest you'll ever come to dieing on a kayak is dealing with Mako Sharks. Maybe not that little guy, but give him a season and I'll cut the line without even thinking about it. Also, one of many reasons I'd never use a plug with multiple treble hooks again, certainly not in La Jolla from a kayak.

Years ago I hooked a Mako between 125-150 lbs on my favorite surface-iron at the time. That damb iron was ridiculous, caught tons of Yellowtail and I guarded it like gold. Foolishly, I had thoughts of trying to retrieve my iron...while the shark jumped right next to the kayak. Again and again! A few times he landed within a couple feet of the kayak leaving me completely soaked. My plan was to use my gaff and grab on the treble hook as the fish was circling the kayak, the same way you might bounce a Skipjack off a troll jig if you wanted to release them. Sounds simple, right? Nope. About five minutes into the ordeal the Mako sounds deep, then the line went slack. This was a spooky feeling as I looked over the side just in time to see a large fish with a mouth full of sharp teeth flying straight up from the depths. I braced myself just before he slammed the bottom of the X-Factor. If I hadn't been on that stable craft I surely would of been ejected by the impact, or atleast rolled. Keep in mind a Mako Sharks mouth is constantly chomping while doing those crazy airborne antics. If they were to jump and land on you, which is highly likely if you keep messing with those guys, it could get ugly real quick. Try paddling to shore while bleeding out if they hit one of many arteries .

Hands down, the creapiest part about Mako Sharks is their not intimidated in the least. I'm sure that Mako, as tiny as he is, actually thought he could kick both your asses. The reality is, most all Mako Sharks up to two hundred pounds don't fight much...until boatside. As soon as you set the hook they go airborne, then the line goes slack as they swim straight to the boat. Checking out the competition, maybe? They save all their energy for the end game...No Thanks!

[Geoffkoop]

Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

From the swinging iron behind your head to the ticking time-bomb in your hands,
tough choice, but I'll go with the Mako .

Besides being run over by a drunk powerboater, the closest you'll ever come to dieing on a kayak is dealing with Mako Sharks. Maybe not that little guy, but give him a season and I'll cut the line without even thinking about it. Also, one of many reasons I'd never use a plug with multiple treble hooks again, certainly not in La Jolla from a kayak.

Years ago I hooked a Mako between 125-150 lbs on my favorite surface-iron at the time. That damb iron was ridiculous, caught tons of Yellowtail and I guarded it like gold. Foolishly, I had thoughts of trying to retrieve my iron...while the shark jumped right next to the kayak. Again and again! A few times he landed within a couple feet of the kayak leaving me completely soaked. My plan was to use my gaff and grab on the treble hook as the fish was circling the kayak, the same way you might bounce a Skipjack off a troll jig if you wanted to release them. Sounds simple, right? Nope. About five minutes into the ordeal the Mako sounds deep, then the line went slack. This was a spooky feeling as I looked over the side just in time to see a large fish with a mouth full of sharp teeth flying straight up from the depths. I braced myself just before he slammed the bottom of the X-Factor. If I hadn't been on that stable craft I surely would of been ejected by the impact, or atleast rolled. Keep in mind a Mako Sharks mouth is constantly chomping while doing those crazy airborne antics. If they were to jump and land on you, which is highly likely if you keep messing with those guys, it could get ugly real quick. Try paddling to shore while bleeding out if they hit one of many arteries .

Hands down, the creapiest part about Mako Sharks is their not intimidated in the least. I'm sure that Mako, as tiny as he is, actually thought he could kick both your asses. The reality is, most all Mako Sharks up to two hundred pounds don't fight much...until boatside. As soon as you set the hook they go airborne, then the line goes slack as they swim straight to the boat. Checking out the competition, maybe? They save all their energy for the end game...No Thanks!

Nice to meet you too. I am glad you shared all the pointers on here as neither of us had ever hooked up to a mako. I could imagine how this could quickly turn ugly. But for the record, that iron is NOT swinging behind my head like it looks. I have clear zip tie loops for my rod leashes to hook on (look closely and you can see them). That is what the iron is sinched on. Definitely not swinging near my head.