Nice little sandshark - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 08-22-2011, 02:58 PM

I use circle hooks 99.99% of the time so I never have an issue getting the hook out. Isn't it amazing how strong those little guys are? I caught one a few years back that was just a little bigger than that one, I thought I was going to man-handle by grabbing it from the tail. Next thing it started to shake and the damn thing almost got my wrist.

poorpaddy · 08-23-2011, 06:56 AM

@jorluivil,

Yep, the bloody thing was strong. Kept twirling in my hands.

I was using circle hooks as well. Actually almost always use them for the self setting action but these were size 6's (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-Light-Cir...item519a724bdc) and he swallowed the whole hook about 3" down. I guess it's less likely to swallow if I were to maybe use some 2/0 instead.

08-22-2011, 02:58 PM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I use circle hooks 99.99% of the time so I never have an issue getting the hook out. Isn't it amazing how strong those little guys are? I caught one a few years back that was just a little bigger than that one, I thought I was going to man-handle by grabbing it from the tail. Next thing it started to shake and the damn thing almost got my wrist. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-23-2011, 06:56 AM	#2
poorpaddy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego (North Park) Posts: 32	@jorluivil, Yep, the bloody thing was strong. Kept twirling in my hands. I was using circle hooks as well. Actually almost always use them for the self setting action but these were size 6's (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-Light-Cir...item519a724bdc) and he swallowed the whole hook about 3" down. I guess it's less likely to swallow if I were to maybe use some 2/0 instead.