advice on fishing threshers - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rossman · 04-06-2011, 03:25 AM

Slow trolled live mac in clean water is the best bet. They have been like vermin in DP for the past 2 months. I've hooked them on live bait, dead squid, gulp and my bait rig in the last three weeks.

rossman · 04-06-2011, 03:36 AM

By the way, watch the birds. They will tell you where they are. Not the huge bird schools but just a vew gulls or especially terns circling a small area or hovering just above the water, and making a lot of noise. Of course, you make get disappointed, and find they are marking a school of sea bass

Kaijuu · 04-06-2011, 04:18 AM

I hooked a couple Threshers yesterday. One on the plastic swim bait while fishing for Calicos, and one on a trolled Mack. If they're around, they seem to eat almost anything.

Siebler · 04-06-2011, 07:21 AM

Sounds like you guys are saying these things are getting thick again, Awesome.

Ive been trying for almost 10 years to get one on the kayak without even a single hook up. Got them on the boat but still not even a knockdown on yak. How I do it I have no clue. Ive even accidentally caught YT while trying.

Ive decided this is my year. Anybody with a Bigger yak want to go sometime soon and help me kill one? I figure given the time ive put in I deserve to eat it when I do catch it but my 160 isnt really the best boat to paddle a shark in. Itll likely be a few weeks before I can make it out (unless they come in Stupid thick, then ill sneak away). Who's in?

Jimmyz123 · 04-06-2011, 07:39 AM

I wouldn't mind joinging you on this.

Siebler · 04-06-2011, 07:45 AM

Sounds good Jimmy.
I guess I could always take a 140 or a WS Ride instead but I love the 160 so its hard to get off of it. Im thinking just a bait tube 2 rods and a small pelican box with some hooks. Keep the boat light and deck clear.

Jimmyz123 · 04-06-2011, 07:50 AM

Are you looking for a weekday or weekend? Weekends are easier for me, but we'll see what I can do. Let me know fully what your plan is and we'll see what we can do. Sure would be fun to pull on one of those.

paintnfish · 04-07-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Siebler

Sounds good Jimmy.
I guess I could always take a 140 or a WS Ride instead but I love the 160 so its hard to get off of it. Im thinking just a bait tube 2 rods and a small pelican box with some hooks. Keep the boat light and deck clear.

C.J you can take the General Lee for a hunk of shark !

rooster707 · 04-08-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Siebler

Sounds like you guys are saying these things are getting thick again, Awesome.

Ive been trying for almost 10 years to get one on the kayak without even a single hook up. Got them on the boat but still not even a knockdown on yak. How I do it I have no clue. Ive even accidentally caught YT while trying.

Ive decided this is my year. Anybody with a Bigger yak want to go sometime soon and help me kill one? I figure given the time ive put in I deserve to eat it when I do catch it but my 160 isnt really the best boat to paddle a shark in. Itll likely be a few weeks before I can make it out (unless they come in Stupid thick, then ill sneak away). Who's in?

Really clifton? Ive nailed a few at LJ, released them, but my god what a fun ride. I just picked up my hobie so let me know when you want to go and im game.

AquaticHunter · 04-08-2011, 10:47 PM

Troll a Rapalla CD 11 in blue mac or flyline with a live mac with a clipped tail. Trolling speed is perfect in a kayak.

I use 25-30# tied directly to the lure or hook. Any more than that gets bit less and anything lighter than that will take too long to bring in and you will kill the shark by heart attack eliminating the option of a release.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZvoOR3cpoc

04-06-2011, 03:25 AM	#1
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Slow trolled live mac in clean water is the best bet. They have been like vermin in DP for the past 2 months. I've hooked them on live bait, dead squid, gulp and my bait rig in the last three weeks. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

04-06-2011, 03:36 AM	#2
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	By the way, watch the birds. They will tell you where they are. Not the huge bird schools but just a vew gulls or especially terns circling a small area or hovering just above the water, and making a lot of noise. Of course, you make get disappointed, and find they are marking a school of sea bass __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

04-06-2011, 04:18 AM	#3
Kaijuu "Floater" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: so cal Posts: 164	Threshers I hooked a couple Threshers yesterday. One on the plastic swim bait while fishing for Calicos, and one on a trolled Mack. If they're around, they seem to eat almost anything.

04-06-2011, 07:21 AM	#4
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Sounds like you guys are saying these things are getting thick again, Awesome. Ive been trying for almost 10 years to get one on the kayak without even a single hook up. Got them on the boat but still not even a knockdown on yak. How I do it I have no clue. Ive even accidentally caught YT while trying. Ive decided this is my year. Anybody with a Bigger yak want to go sometime soon and help me kill one? I figure given the time ive put in I deserve to eat it when I do catch it but my 160 isnt really the best boat to paddle a shark in. Itll likely be a few weeks before I can make it out (unless they come in Stupid thick, then ill sneak away). Who's in? __________________ CJ Siebler

04-06-2011, 07:39 AM	#5
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	I wouldn't mind joinging you on this. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

04-06-2011, 07:45 AM	#6
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Sounds good Jimmy. I guess I could always take a 140 or a WS Ride instead but I love the 160 so its hard to get off of it. Im thinking just a bait tube 2 rods and a small pelican box with some hooks. Keep the boat light and deck clear. __________________ CJ Siebler

04-06-2011, 07:50 AM	#7
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Are you looking for a weekday or weekend? Weekends are easier for me, but we'll see what I can do. Let me know fully what your plan is and we'll see what we can do. Sure would be fun to pull on one of those. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

04-08-2011, 10:47 PM	#10
AquaticHunter Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park Posts: 51	Troll a Rapalla CD 11 in blue mac or flyline with a live mac with a clipped tail. Trolling speed is perfect in a kayak. I use 25-30# tied directly to the lure or hook. Any more than that gets bit less and anything lighter than that will take too long to bring in and you will kill the shark by heart attack eliminating the option of a release. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZvoOR3cpoc __________________ CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 1 DECLARATION OF RIGHTS Section 25. The people shall have the right to fish upon and from the public lands of the State and in the waters thereof... Last edited by AquaticHunter; 04-08-2011 at 10:59 PM.