any shark sightings while kayak fishing? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Lipripper92592 · 07-15-2015, 02:45 PM

Every finning shark I see gets a bait tossed at it. Have yet to actually get one to the boat.....but boy what a sleigh ride. Don't worry about the sharks....plenty of swimmers to munch on before they go for the plastic navy.

FISH11 · 07-15-2015, 03:10 PM

They're there and most times you won't see them. I have hooked up quite a few times, most times it was easy to tell because they broke off early and left my fluoro leader kind of shredded on the end. Been taken for an over 1/2 mile sleigh ride by a large Thresher and finally he broke my 65lb braid while jumping and slaming his tail on it. Had a 5 1/2 foot mako 2 feet next to me on my line. Took some pictures before he broke the leader with his very gnarly teeth. Just check out my avatar. I always pay a lot of attention around me when landing or bleeding my yellow tail. I look out for seals but a shark could be a lot more trouble, so stay alert. If sharks scare you, stick to lake bass fishing. If they don't, then someday you'll enjoy the experience.

Zed · 07-15-2015, 03:33 PM

Mako, off DP, today.

FISH11 · 07-15-2015, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Zed

Mako, off DP, today.

That is a beautifull sight! How awesome.

GregAndrew · 07-15-2015, 04:37 PM

Very kewl Zed!

HobieScot · 07-15-2015, 04:58 PM

I have yet to see one while on my kayak. I have however seen them while I've been diving and spear fishing. Lucky I didn't have a fish on my stringer at the time. It is such an amazing sight to see a shark swimming free. And yes it is certaintly an adrenaline rush for sure. They are beautiful creatures!

Caseym · 07-15-2015, 05:16 PM

Been at it for 9 months, out 1-2/mo.
1 airborne baby thresher at La Jolla
1 Great White juvenile 7' at San O

Caseym · 07-15-2015, 05:18 PM

Once you paddle into the ocean it's like taking the training wheels off, all bets are off. But thats whats rad, its more real than a sport.

kjsdad619 · 07-16-2015, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Zed

Mako, off DP, today.

That's awesome!

07-15-2015, 03:10 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	They're there and most times you won't see them. I have hooked up quite a few times, most times it was easy to tell because they broke off early and left my fluoro leader kind of shredded on the end. Been taken for an over 1/2 mile sleigh ride by a large Thresher and finally he broke my 65lb braid while jumping and slaming his tail on it. Had a 5 1/2 foot mako 2 feet next to me on my line. Took some pictures before he broke the leader with his very gnarly teeth. Just check out my avatar. I always pay a lot of attention around me when landing or bleeding my yellow tail. I look out for seals but a shark could be a lot more trouble, so stay alert. If sharks scare you, stick to lake bass fishing. If they don't, then someday you'll enjoy the experience. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-15-2015, 03:33 PM	#3
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Mako, off DP, today. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

07-15-2015, 02:45 PM	#1
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Every finning shark I see gets a bait tossed at it. Have yet to actually get one to the boat.....but boy what a sleigh ride. Don't worry about the sharks....plenty of swimmers to munch on before they go for the plastic navy.

07-15-2015, 04:37 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Very kewl Zed!

07-15-2015, 04:58 PM	#6
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	I have yet to see one while on my kayak. I have however seen them while I've been diving and spear fishing. Lucky I didn't have a fish on my stringer at the time. It is such an amazing sight to see a shark swimming free. And yes it is certaintly an adrenaline rush for sure. They are beautiful creatures!

07-15-2015, 05:16 PM	#7
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	Been at it for 9 months, out 1-2/mo. 1 airborne baby thresher at La Jolla 1 Great White juvenile 7' at San O

07-15-2015, 05:18 PM	#8
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	Once you paddle into the ocean it's like taking the training wheels off, all bets are off. But thats whats rad, its more real than a sport.