Mako????? 08-24-10 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mtobolsky · 09-01-2010, 12:18 PM

That is awsome!! me and my buddy caught like a 3 -4 foot about 2 months ago off his boat....safe release but i tell you if he was bigger i would have kept him.....MAKO IS THE MOST DELICIOUS FISH ON OUR PLANET!!! tail wrap him and drag him backwards...that will stop him. Don't get me wrong I think all sharks are just freakin awesome and are beautiful creatures but those suckers are tasty!!!!! If you handle um right you can fondel um and set um free but be careful...they have a mouth full of razor blades...and they are squirrly!!!!!!

Regor · 09-01-2010, 12:26 PM

When I used to work building boats, my best day was when a prospective customer would be scheduled to come in. We shut down the shop, filled up the cooler, and took the customer out to catch a fish, and prove our boats as fish-able.

The boss had a Mako location set to the point that we we never came back empty.

Took them back to the shop, in a ziplock with fresh garlic cloves, Italian dressing, and then on to the BBQ .... yum yum !

Sold many a boat by catching and feasting on a few Mako.

ReelNasty · 09-01-2010, 01:32 PM

Anyone know whats the legal size to keep a Mako??????? I would love to take one home next time.

trob · 09-01-2010, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReelNasty

Anyone know whats the legal size to keep a Mako??????? I would love to take one home next time.

dont think there is one...

Regor · 09-01-2010, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReelNasty

Anyone know whats the legal size to keep a Mako??????? I would love to take one home next time.

Don't quote me, but ... per the DFG:

The bag limits for shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus), thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus), and blue shark (Prionace glauca) allow take of two fish per day with no size limit.

(http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mapregs4.asp)

Kahouna · 09-01-2010, 02:30 PM

Cool story. In the three months of wearing a stripe, I'd figure out a way to make that thing beg for mercy and fit himself in a vac-sealed bag in my freezer. No, I may not be wise in the ways of the ocean, but that just might make it interesting enough to try.

Then again, when I see the thing within a couple feet, that knife may accidentaly cut my line.

mtnbykr2 · 09-01-2010, 06:20 PM

I'm thinkin, how would I have responded being in that sitch, now I have a
12 + foot Blue under my belt, but that was on a 33 footer, just tired arms
is all, but in the yak...I think I would have done the same thing...but I will be carrying a bit of rope from now on...this will be a story to definately remember...

Useful Idiot · 09-02-2010, 08:32 AM

Good call on the quick release, that is the one animal I want nothing to do with in my kayak.

09-01-2010, 12:18 PM	#1
Mtobolsky Loves his member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 122	That is awsome!! me and my buddy caught like a 3 -4 foot about 2 months ago off his boat....safe release but i tell you if he was bigger i would have kept him.....MAKO IS THE MOST DELICIOUS FISH ON OUR PLANET!!! tail wrap him and drag him backwards...that will stop him. Don't get me wrong I think all sharks are just freakin awesome and are beautiful creatures but those suckers are tasty!!!!! If you handle um right you can fondel um and set um free but be careful...they have a mouth full of razor blades...and they are squirrly!!!!!! Attached Images

09-01-2010, 01:32 PM	#3
ReelNasty Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 34	Anyone know whats the legal size to keep a Mako??????? I would love to take one home next time. Last edited by ReelNasty; 09-01-2010 at 01:58 PM.

09-02-2010, 08:32 AM	#8
Useful Idiot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 286	Good call on the quick release, that is the one animal I want nothing to do with in my kayak. __________________

09-01-2010, 12:26 PM	#2
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	When I used to work building boats, my best day was when a prospective customer would be scheduled to come in. We shut down the shop, filled up the cooler, and took the customer out to catch a fish, and prove our boats as fish-able. The boss had a Mako location set to the point that we we never came back empty. Took them back to the shop, in a ziplock with fresh garlic cloves, Italian dressing, and then on to the BBQ .... yum yum ! Sold many a boat by catching and feasting on a few Mako.

09-01-2010, 02:30 PM	#6
Kahouna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 108	Cool story. In the three months of wearing a stripe, I'd figure out a way to make that thing beg for mercy and fit himself in a vac-sealed bag in my freezer. No, I may not be wise in the ways of the ocean, but that just might make it interesting enough to try. Then again, when I see the thing within a couple feet, that knife may accidentaly cut my line.

09-01-2010, 06:20 PM	#7
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	I'm thinkin, how would I have responded being in that sitch, now I have a 12 + foot Blue under my belt, but that was on a 33 footer, just tired arms is all, but in the yak...I think I would have done the same thing...but I will be carrying a bit of rope from now on...this will be a story to definately remember...