advice on fishing threshers

[rossman]

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]

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]

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]

I wouldn't mind joinging you on this.

[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.

[Jimmyz123]

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.

[Siebler]

No idea, Im off from OEX Thurs-Sat but I am working with Capt Ron on the Point Loma 2-3 days a week as well. My days off are few and far between right now. Really kind of depends on our Charter Schedule and stuff.

Plan is basically launch, get a few baits, troll around, hope to kill a shark, hit beach and Fillet it then grill it. Simple huh?

[paintnfish]

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 !

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by paintnfish

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

Where's the 01 and the flag on this thing?

[Nic D]

Siebler, im down. Let me know before friday for the following week.

[rooster707]

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]

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