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Old 06-15-2017, 06:35 PM   #1
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6-10-17 La Jolla

So looking at the forecast, the weather wasn't looking ideal that morning, but it was my only day free and I figured I could get an early morning session in.
I met my buddy Brian at the launch and took a couple waves to the headlamp, but punched through fine.

Bait was pretty good at first light and I filled the tank with nice medium sized greenbacks. I spent the early morning at 60-90 ft, boxing the inside off the kelp and then decided to head west with some bird activity. I continued flylining and headed south. I was in 110 ft and saw some larger marks, so I quickly tied on a dropper loop and sent it down. As soon as it hits the bottom, my MXJ starts screaming.


At first lines peeling off towards the kelp, then... it breaks the surface.





I was just talking with Chad about that thresher bite we had last year. Anyway, I decided I was going to harvest it, but I knew it was going to be a long day with the weather. So I took it nice and slow and he came up a few times. After towing me a mile or two north and out to 260 ft. I buttoned it down and finally kept it at the kayak.



I called over Brian for the assist and he secured the tail. I pulled the line in and noticed the hook in the pectoral fin. I have had the tail before, but that added to the fight. I quickly dispatched and bled. I tried hoisting him up, but it wasn't happening for me.



So I wrapped the tail again and began the slow ride in with some tracking help from Brian. I had plenty of time to think about my landing strategy and by the time we came in the surf had built a little and filled in with the tide. After timing the last set, I pumped in with the fins, jumped out and grabbed the bow, rope and dragged them both ashore.

As the masses gathered I got the truck, snapped some pics and got the shark on ice.



When I got home, I was barely able to get it out of the damn truck by myself, but then made quick work out of it with the saw and knife. Amazing steaks and some fillets all vac/sealed and ready to go.

This fish will be celebrated and enjoyed and I can't wait to prepare this dish!

Cheers and happy father's day to all the dad's out there!
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Old 06-15-2017, 07:31 PM   #2
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Todd! Amazing. Father's Day Thresher Shark Fishing is a long standing tradition at La Jolla. Awesome job.

Cut out the belly and save it for incredible meals, that stuff is by far my favorite seafood, period. Love the link to the poke, way cool!!

Keep up the good work, see you later this summer. Yanni
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Old 06-15-2017, 07:50 PM   #3
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Congrats Todd, they are so much fun to get towed around by. Glad you had a buddy close by to help you. That's one thing I couldn't do by myself when the Thresher was provably 125-130 lbs. Enjoy those steaks, you earned it. Great pictures of the aerial display.
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Old 06-15-2017, 09:02 PM   #4
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Hell yea brother!!

Awesome catch and story!
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Old 06-15-2017, 09:24 PM   #5
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Good job....

And great camera work....
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Old 06-15-2017, 09:39 PM   #6
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Tasty thresher steaks for dayyyzzzzz!
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Old 06-16-2017, 08:13 AM   #7
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Oh Man, That is awesome. Nice aerial pics. Congrats on a day to remember.
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Old 06-16-2017, 09:58 AM   #8
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Very cool! Happy Fathers Day!
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Old 06-16-2017, 10:43 AM   #9
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Very cool pictures and story! Nicely done, thanks for the report.
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Old 06-16-2017, 11:47 AM   #10
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what a thrill.

Always good to have a buddy in case this happens too.


big fish for a kayak for sure.
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Old 06-16-2017, 02:16 PM   #11
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Nice photos, Thresher and report, Congratulations !
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Old 06-16-2017, 02:52 PM   #12
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wow, sure looks big in that photo just next to the kayak. Great job!
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Old 06-18-2017, 08:44 AM   #13
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Todd! Amazing. Father's Day Thresher Shark Fishing is a long standing tradition at La Jolla. Awesome job.

Cut out the belly and save it for incredible meals, that stuff is by far my favorite seafood, period. Love the link to the poke, way cool!!

Keep up the good work, see you later this summer. Yanni
Thanks Yanni!
Sending you some good thoughts on the water. I hope all went well with the surgery and wish you some quick healing. See you on the water soon!!
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Old 06-20-2017, 09:41 AM   #14
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Thanks for all the congratulations everybody.

Made some ceviche and tacos for Father's Day!


Also captured some video of a couple jumps.

Cheers!
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Old 06-26-2017, 04:08 AM   #15
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Them tacos look mighty tasty...

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Thanks for all the congratulations everybody.

Made some ceviche and tacos for Father's Day!


Also captured some video of a couple jumps.

Cheers!
Have to give them a try, cool video
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