Thresher information please

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Originally Posted by Cbad Mike

Knowing that I have a keeper, what is the proper technique once I get it to the side of my kayak?

How do I quickly kill the shark?

Do I bleed the shark and if so what is the best way to do so?


Thanks,
Mike

Depends what you mean by keeper. When you target t's from yak u run risk of killing it from exhaustion. Usually from boats u use min 80 lb gear w 20 lb drag so u can get em boat side quick nough to decide keep / release. If use treble hook for trap you way increase chance of tail hook n more likely to exhaust. I know this may not b popular but i personally view Ts as bycatch from yak. Not say u or others shouldn't yak fish for ts but my personal decision is to save t fishing for boat.