My "GIANT" Angel Shark - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 06-30-2012, 09:14 PM

Nice report, love the pictures. I love catching those, but I don't like messing with them on the release. I was out fishing with Old Rookie about a month ago and hooked one of those using a lizard fish for bait. At first I thought a big Halibut also and was about to net the thing, but then I saw the tail and new what I had. Beware of the teeth for sure, I'd rather have one of those guarding my house than a dog. I've seen those teeth do some serious damage. Many people will stick something in the mouth to keep them from taking a chomp out of them but I found it easier to just cut the line a safe distance from the teeth.

taggermike · 07-01-2012, 12:48 PM

I've been fishing SD Bay for 40 years and have never caught an angel shark. Congrats, I guess. ;-) For a kinda sluggish bottom dweller angels have a nasty temper and can shoot their jaws out like a bass. A buddy of mine who used to fish them commercially calls then "Snappy Toms" for a reason. Maybe just cut the line next time. Well done, Mike

Vikingj · 07-01-2012, 01:03 PM

Nice post and great pictures. Maybe a big 'but next time?

oneyedeer · 07-01-2012, 01:17 PM

nice post! first time i seen one of those girl your BRAVE!

T-Rex · 07-01-2012, 02:35 PM

Cool post. Nice work handling the angel shark. They've got a nasty disposition when hooked and lots of needle like teeth.

lamb · 07-01-2012, 07:49 PM

Nice!

One of these days, a big ol' halibut will sign in.

06-30-2012, 09:14 PM	#1
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Nice report, love the pictures. I love catching those, but I don't like messing with them on the release. I was out fishing with Old Rookie about a month ago and hooked one of those using a lizard fish for bait. At first I thought a big Halibut also and was about to net the thing, but then I saw the tail and new what I had. Beware of the teeth for sure, I'd rather have one of those guarding my house than a dog. I've seen those teeth do some serious damage. Many people will stick something in the mouth to keep them from taking a chomp out of them but I found it easier to just cut the line a safe distance from the teeth. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

07-01-2012, 02:35 PM	#5
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Cool post. Nice work handling the angel shark. They've got a nasty disposition when hooked and lots of needle like teeth. __________________

07-01-2012, 07:49 PM	#6
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Nice! One of these days, a big ol' halibut will sign in. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

07-01-2012, 12:48 PM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I've been fishing SD Bay for 40 years and have never caught an angel shark. Congrats, I guess. ;-) For a kinda sluggish bottom dweller angels have a nasty temper and can shoot their jaws out like a bass. A buddy of mine who used to fish them commercially calls then "Snappy Toms" for a reason. Maybe just cut the line next time. Well done, Mike

07-01-2012, 01:03 PM	#3
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Nice post and great pictures. Maybe a big 'but next time?

07-01-2012, 01:17 PM	#4
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	nice post! first time i seen one of those girl your BRAVE!