Thresher Shark Questions

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by Mr. NiceGuy

I would like to know what the general opinions are amongst BWE members and kayak fishermen about catching thresher sharks.


1. Do they taste good?

Well, let me answer a question with a question. Do you think or like tacos de tripa, or menudo? What about buche?


2. Is this a common local fish, or are they part of the spectacular fishing conditions we've been enjoying for the past few yearse?

No, they are not local fish. Here's what I read on TMZ.....one day, a long long time ago in a galaxy far far away there lived a Princess. Wait. wait. wait......that wrong story.

3. How long does it take our local species to grow into the 150-200 pound range?

a gazilion years

4. Is it possible to sell the fins locally for shark fin soup?

I don't know but if you decide to sell it let us know how much you were paid.

5. Does anyone process the skin into leatheres?

yes, I have a thresher belt.


I would appreciate hearing the opinions of others about catching this fish for their dinner table.

hope you enjoyed my opinion

I also want to respect the sanctity of nature and I want to understand the sustainability of our fisheries, and of rebuilding the magnificent sea life ecology that once existed here.

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[Mr. NiceGuy]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Well, let me answer a question with a question. Do you think or like tacos de tripa, or menudo? What about buche?

Are you saying thresher shark is nothing special on it's own merits?

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by Mr. NiceGuy

Are you saying thresher shark is nothing special on it's own merits?

Maybe....

[pingpangdang]

Here is footage taken in 2013...if I'm not mistaken this is the first time a thresher was actually filmed using it's tail to stun prey(don't quote me)...I think it was assumed prior to the filming. I think BBC shot this footage in the PI.

These are some cool sharks...

Here is the video:
https://youtu.be/lHoCCPsRuhg

[Mahigeer]

If you want to sell fish. Any fish, do you have a commercial fishing license to do it legally?

They are fun to catch though.

A bait under a big bobber is the rig of choice.

[FullFlavorPike]

This is what happens when you try to get too serious on the internet.

[Mr. NiceGuy]

Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

This is what happens when you try to get too serious on the internet.

I don't mind ful-rac and his buddy jorluivil trying to torpedo my thread with their nonsense. If I ask questions they think are dumb or if they want to mock me, I don't mind. Let them have their fun. I've shoveled BS back at them a few times myself

This is an open forum of ideas and they speak for themselves. Sometimes their contributions are good and I have learned from them. Maybe we will meet in person one day and we can introduce ourselves. I might even offer to buy the first round of margaritas or cold beer after we land.

I'm a relative noob here. If I want to find answers I'll ask. There is a wealth of high quality information at BWE and I've met lots of new friends. My purpose is to decide for myself what kinds of fish I want to target.

If I'm going to take the life of a living creature, I want to try to think through the reasons and ramifications for what I'm doing. At a minimum I want to respect the fish I take home to eat by preparing them to the best of my ability and using everything I can down to the scraps as fertilizer for my garden. I prefer to target fish in moderation that are delicious, sustainable and from growing populations. I recognize there will be some collateral damage.

If thresher sharks taste like cat food or if their future survival as a healthy population is questionable, I would rather fish somewhere else or work on other projects.

I'm sure I don't have time to tan shark skin into leather. I read that thresher shark is good for this purpose. I've seen beautiful art made from shark and ray skin. The topic is interesting to me. I lack the time to explore another hobby in that direction.

As noted above, I'm pretty sure it's not legal to sell fins to a business. I was simply thinking that offering the fins to Asians who go nuts over them might be a higher value. I'm not particularly interested in shark fin soup myself. Maybe I should consult with our friend at fishermansbelly.com first.


Butt hay, that's just me. We all have to figure these things our for ourselves, right?