Mako's

[Devildawgjj]

Originally Posted by steveooo

That's an interesting way to get fish to the boat.

LOL!! Yeah, I guess that's why he was so small.... You know what I mean though.

That damn H key sure has been sticky lately.

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

I used to fish Blue sharks off of Anacapa, we would float frozen 15 lbs blocks of chum in burlap and plastic containers, off the side of a 33 foot sport boat, I have seen 12-15 footers come up and rip it off in one foul swoop...a kayak would have just gone down with it...no thanks...I don't think that is a good idea

Im saying you float a buoy 30-50 yards behind your yak, chum attached to the buoy by 15-20lb mono and if a shark strikes your chum it'll break free.... you're safely in your kayak. If your not trolling you don't even need to tether the buoy to your kayak

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by Drake

Im saying you float a buoy 30-50 yards behind your yak, chum attached to the buoy by 15-20lb mono and if a shark strikes your chum it'll break free.... you're safely in your kayak. If your not trolling you don't even need to tether the buoy to your kayak

Don't get me wrong, I would and have targeted shark on the yak, I am always up for a sliegh ride, I just think makos may be better caught from a sturdier platform...alittle farther off the water...lol but I am up for it...with back up...support boat, big gun...etc...

[WahooUSMA]

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

Don't get me wrong, I would and have targeted shark on the yak, I am always up for a sliegh ride, I just think makos may be better caught from a sturdier platform...alittle farther off the water...lol but I am up for it...with back up...support boat, big gun...etc...

If I am available, I'll bring the boat.....let me know!

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by WahooUSMA

If I am available, I'll bring the boat.....let me know!

When your Available let me know I'll bring the kayak.

[coxtanker421]

i have said yes to a lot of things. this one i am staying out of. i do not mind filming.

[lowprofile]

the thing about chumming of the yak is.... i WONT do it. even just a sports bottle with fish oil to get the bait going. we used to fish sharks alot. and it was alot of dead baiting with large mackerel and chunks of Bones under ballons and a Chum bucket over the side. to many time was the boat rocked by a shark (especially blues) attacking the chum bucket. my prefered method for this would be to troll two mackerel. one at the surface with a purple and black squid skirt and the other down 40 or more feet with a bright orange and red skirt or pink and blue.

the biggest mako i've personally landed was just over 6ft. no breath taker or record breaker but it was fun. caught and landed my first when i was 6. a 5 fter out of oceanside on the troll with a 8/0 and 60lb mono. yes i hooked and fought the fish. my dad gaffed it at the side of the boat.

for a shark (blues or makos) as long as its around 6ft or smaller is doable on the yak no problem. anything around 7ft would require help and an 8fter or more we'd be lucky to survive.

[yaky yak]

I caught several T-sharks, I think they look like puppy dogs in the water. Once I was fishing for rockfish over the canyon, I was using those rock cod flys tipped with squid, and a big heavy jig on the end to get it to the depths. I was re- baiting the several fly hooks, and the jig was dangling off the side of my prowler.
Out of nowhere a Small Mako hit the jig and went crazy. I had the drag pretty tight and this caused the Mako when he jumped to fly into the yak. It was happening so quick and so much mayham my brain couldn't register what was going on. Several times I had to deflect the shark with my paddle as he flew into my face. The rod was still in the holder all this time. I finely had the piece of mind to loosing the drag so the fish would get a way from the yak. I fought him for a while and when he was nexted to me in the water i could see this wasn't no puppy dog, it looked mean. I towed him around not knowing how to get him in the kayak. Out of nowhere Darkhorse showed up and helped me gaff him. Two gaffs to the head. The embarrassing part of this tale is the shark was less then 50 lbs(OK 35lbs).
I often wonder what would of happened if on of those hooks had went in my hand. I had the last laugh as I bar b qued him the next night.
Do I want to go out and target a 250lber from a kayak? Hell no. I'd rather poke a polar bear with a short stick.

[fish doctor]

i think you guys should try catching one from a boat first to get a real understanding of what your dealing with.
these fish are not anything like a tresher or blue. they are totally unpredictable and quite dangerous.
and once gaffed they are not done. they are a high risk until the spinal cord is cut and the head is overboard

[Devildawgjj]

Originally Posted by fish doctor

i think you guys should try catching one from a boat first to get a real understanding of what your dealing with.

That box has been checked......Now it's yak time!!

Standing by for Mako's

I forgot to mention I'm a definite yes.