LJ-10/11 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Geoffkoop · 10-14-2009, 05:00 PM

Will keep all of it in mind. Tail slapped by a treble-hooked thresher wouldnt be a good thing. Making bait wasnt the problem for us...The problem were the bonito raking our baits.

Sloberdog · 10-14-2009, 08:38 PM

Darkhorse makes some good points regarding those big trebles and crazy Mako's. Check out what happens when you mix a kayak fisherman, Threshers, and a trebble hook, it starts at 13:25 at http://www.myoutdoortv.com/video/video.php?v=OTMrfvOd--8_Cop7lZwI7k4ft6hV-atx

I was there with "Quilted Germ" (Greg), when he called me over to check out the Mako pup going after the remains of his Bonito head. That little guy was not even hooked and made a very strong effort to stick his head out of the water in effort to bite my Outback, it was like cartoon, kinda funny but only because he was a pup. Not sure how funny it would be if he was 100 lbs bigger.

Tman · 10-14-2009, 09:52 PM

I do agree with alot of the points Josh made about Makos.

Younger days, a friend and I would diesel out on his Cal 27', leave the slip around 10, and take turns doing the dog shifts, as we called it.

By early morning, we'd hit the shipping lanes, about 50-60 miles out. We'd then set the sails and troll Rapalas for Makos, our technique was to land the bigger boys, tail rope 'em, tie them off to the rails, and pour cheap gin or vodka down their body til it hit their gills...knock 'em out for 5 minutes or so, gut them and bleed them, leave them hanging from the rails for about half hour or so.

One time, brought one on board a bit too early, after he bled out for what we thought was enough time...as we started to chop at his neck to lop his head off, he went ballistic. They are the pit bulls of the sea, but with no training.

As far as using trebles (Rapalas) for threshers, I disagree. I think it is the best way to land them, their tails tag them, easy release, and if you wanna keep them, easiest way to land them as the tail is right where you want it. Just grab the tail, tuck it under your arm, flip 'em over, and play the waiting game.

Yes I love the taste of thresher, but I keep it to a minimum...

I fear Mako pups...kinda like a young rattler who can't control his venom. Was out with Boz one time, we were having fun playing with a pup who was slicing, literally, our macs in half...with me (dumbarse) trying to grab him by the tail...then his brothers and sisters showed up, we had about 4-5 of them around us...we looked at each other, thought the same thing, oh chit, Momma must be close by, and left the area.

Bigger Makos? No thanks, they, like Josh said, will chomp at anything.

10-14-2009, 09:52 PM	#3
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Now I gots to chime in.... I do agree with alot of the points Josh made about Makos. Younger days, a friend and I would diesel out on his Cal 27', leave the slip around 10, and take turns doing the dog shifts, as we called it. By early morning, we'd hit the shipping lanes, about 50-60 miles out. We'd then set the sails and troll Rapalas for Makos, our technique was to land the bigger boys, tail rope 'em, tie them off to the rails, and pour cheap gin or vodka down their body til it hit their gills...knock 'em out for 5 minutes or so, gut them and bleed them, leave them hanging from the rails for about half hour or so. One time, brought one on board a bit too early, after he bled out for what we thought was enough time...as we started to chop at his neck to lop his head off, he went ballistic. They are the pit bulls of the sea, but with no training. As far as using trebles (Rapalas) for threshers, I disagree. I think it is the best way to land them, their tails tag them, easy release, and if you wanna keep them, easiest way to land them as the tail is right where you want it. Just grab the tail, tuck it under your arm, flip 'em over, and play the waiting game. Yes I love the taste of thresher, but I keep it to a minimum... I fear Mako pups...kinda like a young rattler who can't control his venom. Was out with Boz one time, we were having fun playing with a pup who was slicing, literally, our macs in half...with me (dumbarse) trying to grab him by the tail...then his brothers and sisters showed up, we had about 4-5 of them around us...we looked at each other, thought the same thing, oh chit, Momma must be close by, and left the area. Bigger Makos? No thanks, they, like Josh said, will chomp at anything. __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

10-14-2009, 05:00 PM	#1
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Will keep all of it in mind. Tail slapped by a treble-hooked thresher wouldnt be a good thing. Making bait wasnt the problem for us...The problem were the bonito raking our baits.

10-14-2009, 08:38 PM	#2
Sloberdog Junior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 17	Darkhorse makes some good points regarding those big trebles and crazy Mako's. Check out what happens when you mix a kayak fisherman, Threshers, and a trebble hook, it starts at 13:25 at http://www.myoutdoortv.com/video/video.php?v=OTMrfvOd--8_Cop7lZwI7k4ft6hV-atx I was there with "Quilted Germ" (Greg), when he called me over to check out the Mako pup going after the remains of his Bonito head. That little guy was not even hooked and made a very strong effort to stick his head out of the water in effort to bite my Outback, it was like cartoon, kinda funny but only because he was a pup. Not sure how funny it would be if he was 100 lbs bigger.