Destroyed by a thresher - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Apex · 05-10-2016, 09:33 AM

Underestimate his size and power..fishing wire but mono was no match for the tail wack. 20mins into the fight curse of the gopro continues. https://youtu.be/rvE6xRYnSI4

scotty1369 · 05-10-2016, 09:40 AM

that happened to me too. 10ft from the boat.

alanw · 05-10-2016, 09:51 AM

Looks like you lost it when you dropped the rod tip and lost all your rod's shock absorbing ability. The drag might have been too tight as well.

FISH11 · 05-10-2016, 09:53 AM

There were a lot of Thresher hook ups yesterday. I kind of tried to stay out further but also had a hook up just outside the bait area. Played it for a while but really wasn't intending to land it. Just wanted to get it closer and make an assessment on it's size. I guess on 80 to 100lbs. I knew early on, it was a Thresher because of it's vertical jump. Enjoyed the sleigh ride and loosened the drag to keep it on but after about 10 minutes decided to tighten it up and let it break the 40lb fluoro leader. I was hoping for some great video of the jumps out in front of me but the frickin Go Pro just makes everything look twice as far and the Camera mount rod is too short and had my hat partly in the way. Too bad the Thresher jumping and sliding on top of the water while looking back at me directly in front of my kayak, was just awesome. I wish the video was better so I could have gotten a couple of stills out of it. I think I will have to re-think using the Go Pro and start mounting my water proof Nikon on the mount and turn it on manually on the 1080p video mode.

Sully1 · 05-10-2016, 10:38 AM

You'll get 'em next time!

Apex · 05-10-2016, 10:47 AM

The case of to much pressure on a green fish..not my first and definitely won't be my last

Mr. NiceGuy · 05-10-2016, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex

The case of to much pressure on a green fish..not my first and definitely won't be my last

What else do you think you could have done differently?

Coloradi · 05-11-2016, 09:26 PM

hopefully we get some on saturday

2-Stix · 05-11-2016, 10:06 PM

i had a 60# leopard shark on, came up pretty fast and green...hit the top and blew up on me. i learned then dont know whats going on some times, back off your drag when they are on top, and cut the line and c&r.

Apex · 05-12-2016, 11:58 AM

Live and learn..get so lucky next time..
Kage through the dome lights out .

05-10-2016, 09:33 AM	#1
Apex Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 130	Destroyed by a thresher Underestimate his size and power..fishing wire but mono was no match for the tail wack. 20mins into the fight curse of the gopro continues. https://youtu.be/rvE6xRYnSI4 __________________ Louis

05-10-2016, 09:51 AM	#3
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05-10-2016, 09:53 AM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	There were a lot of Thresher hook ups yesterday. I kind of tried to stay out further but also had a hook up just outside the bait area. Played it for a while but really wasn't intending to land it. Just wanted to get it closer and make an assessment on it's size. I guess on 80 to 100lbs. I knew early on, it was a Thresher because of it's vertical jump. Enjoyed the sleigh ride and loosened the drag to keep it on but after about 10 minutes decided to tighten it up and let it break the 40lb fluoro leader. I was hoping for some great video of the jumps out in front of me but the frickin Go Pro just makes everything look twice as far and the Camera mount rod is too short and had my hat partly in the way. Too bad the Thresher jumping and sliding on top of the water while looking back at me directly in front of my kayak, was just awesome. I wish the video was better so I could have gotten a couple of stills out of it. I think I will have to re-think using the Go Pro and start mounting my water proof Nikon on the mount and turn it on manually on the 1080p video mode. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

05-10-2016, 10:38 AM	#5
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 274	You'll get 'em next time! __________________

05-10-2016, 10:47 AM	#6
Apex Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 130	The case of to much pressure on a green fish..not my first and definitely won't be my last __________________ Louis

05-10-2016, 09:40 AM	#2
scotty1369 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: san diego Posts: 82	that happened to me too. 10ft from the boat.

05-11-2016, 09:26 PM	#8
Coloradi Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 52	hopefully we get some on saturday

05-11-2016, 10:06 PM	#9
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	i had a 60# leopard shark on, came up pretty fast and green...hit the top and blew up on me. i learned then dont know whats going on some times, back off your drag when they are on top, and cut the line and c&r.

05-12-2016, 11:58 AM	#10
Apex Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 130	Live and learn..get so lucky next time.. Kage through the dome lights out . __________________ Louis