Fishing La Jolla 8-12-13

[FishNinjaY]

Originally Posted by kareem korn

Another safety thing I'd like to add here is, when reeling in your flylined bait, or Rapala, reel to the side not straight at you. Fourty plus years fishing so cal. I've seen a few times mako's chasing the bait/lure in and jump out hitting our skiff. If your in a yak they will be in your lap than. And, you don't want that.

ok.. so on the topic.. any general advice or steps on what to do if you hook such a shark? If I did, likely I'd opt to release it anyways.. but if I didn't or was feeling up for the adventure, how do you go about fighting this kind of fish? Lighten the drags and go for the sleigh ride until they tire out? or button down and wrestle them in? rope around the tail? slash the gills and bleed 'em? shoot 'em?

thanks..

ps... awesome post, great pics!! congrats!! talk about an adrenaline rush!

[makobob]

IF, and only if you are going to eat him. Loose drag, make sure he is dead tired before you tail and bleed him. Head needs to be removed BEFORE you boat him. DEAD or not remove his head first. Friend lost big toe to 2 hour dead? mako that weighed 40 lbs. That fish was dead, just sliding around on back deck! Great steaks on the barbie.

[Mainline]

I guess thats why mako sharks are also known as bonito sharks.