Shelter Island trip today - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 05-19-2012, 10:59 PM

So anyone who knows me knows that I always have a camera on me when I go fishing. Well, the batteries were dead so the camera did not make the trip.

I met up with Old Rookie at Shelter Island today to get in on the incoming and out going tide for some Kayak fishing. Day started out bad with the fish finder not working right, but I could see the water temp, other than that I think the transducer went out. So I drop a bait down and start getting tapped on the first cast, yup, lizard fish. Not a good way to start the day. So we drift down to one of the bay markers and I catch another lizard fish, this time I chose to try something. This 6" Lizard became bait. I pinned the thing on and dropped it to the bottom. 10 minutes later the rod goes nuts. I feel the head shake, and the weight and I start to see color so I grab the net thinking I have a huge Halibut, WRONG. Turns out I have one of these

Now if you have ever caught one of these or have done your homework on them you know they have some nasty teeth. I usually like to hang my feet in the water when I Kayak fish, this thing was trying to get them. So I pulled my feet back into the Kayak, get the pliers to release the shark and he starts to go after my hand. Heart pounds trying to prevent him from taking a bite I finally get the hook out.

About an hour later I hook a pretty good sized bat ray. It was fun because this thing towed me around a little bit. Finally he was released. I ended the day with 1 Angel Shark, 1 Bat Ray, 1 Spotted Bay Bass, and 4 Lizard fish. Not as good of a day as I would have liked, but I got to be out on the water fishing.

JNAST13ST · 05-20-2012, 10:53 AM

WOW, that thing looks nasty lol, so no luck huh im going to be heading out next weekend if you want to meet up its going to be my first time kayak fishing-keep em crossed

mtnbykr2 · 05-21-2012, 02:55 PM

ok,
I give, what is it...looks like a dinosaur type shark, anyway looks cool, guess you didn't keep it, I wouldn't...I hope to make it down here shortly I will pm you hopefully we can hook up...

kobra · 05-21-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

ok,
I give, what is it...looks like a dinosaur type shark, anyway looks cool, guess you didn't keep it, I wouldn't...I hope to make it down here shortly I will pm you hopefully we can hook up...

Brett, that's an angel shark. About the meanest tempered fish you will ever come across. And they have a pretty gnarly set of dentures so if you ever catch one, be extremely cautious!

William Novotny · 05-23-2012, 05:59 PM

Angel shark is actually quite good to eat. People think its a trash fish or similar to a guitar fish or other bottomdwelling shark but from the mid 70's to the mid 80's about 2 million of these fish were harvested for their flesh that is considered a delicacy. Its a rare catch its cool that their numbers are starting to bounce back.

05-19-2012, 10:59 PM	#1
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Shelter Island trip today So anyone who knows me knows that I always have a camera on me when I go fishing. Well, the batteries were dead so the camera did not make the trip. I met up with Old Rookie at Shelter Island today to get in on the incoming and out going tide for some Kayak fishing. Day started out bad with the fish finder not working right, but I could see the water temp, other than that I think the transducer went out. So I drop a bait down and start getting tapped on the first cast, yup, lizard fish. Not a good way to start the day. So we drift down to one of the bay markers and I catch another lizard fish, this time I chose to try something. This 6" Lizard became bait. I pinned the thing on and dropped it to the bottom. 10 minutes later the rod goes nuts. I feel the head shake, and the weight and I start to see color so I grab the net thinking I have a huge Halibut, WRONG. Turns out I have one of these Now if you have ever caught one of these or have done your homework on them you know they have some nasty teeth. I usually like to hang my feet in the water when I Kayak fish, this thing was trying to get them. So I pulled my feet back into the Kayak, get the pliers to release the shark and he starts to go after my hand. Heart pounds trying to prevent him from taking a bite I finally get the hook out. About an hour later I hook a pretty good sized bat ray. It was fun because this thing towed me around a little bit. Finally he was released. I ended the day with 1 Angel Shark, 1 Bat Ray, 1 Spotted Bay Bass, and 4 Lizard fish. Not as good of a day as I would have liked, but I got to be out on the water fishing. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

05-20-2012, 10:53 AM	#2
JNAST13ST Living Da Dream! Join Date: May 2012 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 414	WOW, that thing looks nasty lol, so no luck huh im going to be heading out next weekend if you want to meet up its going to be my first time kayak fishing-keep em crossed __________________ Don't tread on me

05-21-2012, 02:55 PM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	ok, I give, what is it...looks like a dinosaur type shark, anyway looks cool, guess you didn't keep it, I wouldn't...I hope to make it down here shortly I will pm you hopefully we can hook up... __________________

05-23-2012, 05:59 PM	#5
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Angel shark is actually quite good to eat. People think its a trash fish or similar to a guitar fish or other bottomdwelling shark but from the mid 70's to the mid 80's about 2 million of these fish were harvested for their flesh that is considered a delicacy. Its a rare catch its cool that their numbers are starting to bounce back. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21