Thresher shark - Dana point - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

LBKayakDude · 06-24-2015, 08:51 AM

Went out of Dana Point harbor for afternoon session on Monday. Launched around 3. Paddled to the point. About 1 1/2 miles out, I hooked into this guy at 5:45 and got to the kayak about 7:15. Ended up about 2 1/2 miles out. Another 30 min of wrestling and finally got him on board.

45 min to paddle back in. It was squirting blood on me the entire way from slitting the gills. Definitely felt small and vulnerable out there by myself with blood absolutely everywhere. Paddled hard to get back.

My friend was with me but had headed in just before I hooked into this. Coolest experience so far in my 14 months of kayak fishing. Such an exciting day. Second Thresher of the season so I'm done keepin em this year. No scale but it was well over 100. Me and my buddy guessed about 120 lbs. After picking up a few things of similar weight etc I'd say it's a close guess. A helluva lotta meat. The filets in pic aren't even half of it.

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Casey · 06-24-2015, 09:09 AM

If I ever catch a big threshers, I am pretty sure I would have to paddle of to baby beach to freak everybody out. I'd tell em I caught it in the harbor too. lol

LBKayakDude · 06-24-2015, 09:17 AM

Haha Ya that'll keep em away. Oh and sorry for the stone beer I didn't even notice it in the pic until I posted. I know that's a sensitive subject for some people on here...

CardShark · 06-24-2015, 09:26 AM

Wow, well done....that must have been a killer fight from the kayak

Zed · 06-24-2015, 09:31 AM

You should have let it go.

And hooked another one. You were halfway to the tuna zone. You coulda got a free ride.

5-20 · 06-24-2015, 10:04 AM

Nice! Hoping I find one of those sometime this year!

addicted2sp33d · 06-24-2015, 10:05 AM

You win the Manly Man award... at least until we get out to Tuna land and someone hauls in a 100 lb tuna.

Fishin Phil · 06-25-2015, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

You win the Manly Man award... at least until we get out to Tuna land and someone hauls in a 100 lb tuna.

X2

Silbaugh4liberty · 06-24-2015, 11:19 AM

Nice Job Joe! Wish I was with you that day! Can't wait to see what epic recipes you make with that meat! And what home brews you make to go with it! Cheers

DanaPT · 06-24-2015, 01:19 PM

Props for doing that solo. A lot of fish in that haul.

Good eats to you.

RookieYakker · 06-24-2015, 02:25 PM

LEGIT! The picture on the launch is bad ass! Congrats!

octico · 06-24-2015, 02:39 PM

Nice!

phisher_man bossin-it · 06-24-2015, 05:08 PM

Sensitive about beer in a pic? Who? Why? The only thing I would be sensitive about is why you didn't bring me any. Hahaha jk

HELLSTER INC. · 06-24-2015, 07:06 PM

Nice catch, those guys are quite the adrenaline rush when they go balistic along side the kayak!

LBKayakDude · 06-24-2015, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HELLSTER INC.

Nice catch, those guys are quite the adrenaline rush when they go balistic along side the kayak!

Yes it sure was! There were definitely a few moments there... Lol

blitzburgh · 06-25-2015, 08:11 AM

Doooood!

Ramos23 · 06-26-2015, 09:03 AM

Great catch

Ilikebigbutts · 06-25-2015, 11:08 AM

I'm surprised your balls didn't Weigh you down! Nice catch man good job

DennisMorgan · 06-25-2015, 06:11 PM

Super cool take! What was your bait and hook setup?

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LBKayakDude · 06-25-2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DennisMorgan

Super cool take! What was your bait and hook setup?

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Thanks dude. It was an 8 inch greenback hooked behind the dorsal fin on an owner ringed 4/0 circle hook. 65# braid to 50# mono topshot. Let out a decent amount of line and the mac will swim straight down 👍

06-24-2015, 08:51 AM	#1
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	Thresher shark - Dana point Went out of Dana Point harbor for afternoon session on Monday. Launched around 3. Paddled to the point. About 1 1/2 miles out, I hooked into this guy at 5:45 and got to the kayak about 7:15. Ended up about 2 1/2 miles out. Another 30 min of wrestling and finally got him on board. 45 min to paddle back in. It was squirting blood on me the entire way from slitting the gills. Definitely felt small and vulnerable out there by myself with blood absolutely everywhere. Paddled hard to get back. My friend was with me but had headed in just before I hooked into this. Coolest experience so far in my 14 months of kayak fishing. Such an exciting day. Second Thresher of the season so I'm done keepin em this year. No scale but it was well over 100. Me and my buddy guessed about 120 lbs. After picking up a few things of similar weight etc I'd say it's a close guess. A helluva lotta meat. The filets in pic aren't even half of it. Attached Images

06-24-2015, 09:31 AM	#5
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	You should have let it go. And hooked another one. You were halfway to the tuna zone. You coulda got a free ride. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

06-24-2015, 11:19 AM	#9
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Nice Job Joe! Wish I was with you that day! Can't wait to see what epic recipes you make with that meat! And what home brews you make to go with it! Cheers __________________

06-24-2015, 07:06 PM	#14
HELLSTER INC. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banning, ca Posts: 429	Nice catch, those guys are quite the adrenaline rush when they go balistic along side the kayak! __________________ HELLSTER. 2015 Hobie PA 14 2016 Hobie Revo 13 2018 SeaFox 248 Commander

06-25-2015, 08:11 AM	#16
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Doooood! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

06-24-2015, 09:09 AM	#2
Casey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 102	If I ever catch a big threshers, I am pretty sure I would have to paddle of to baby beach to freak everybody out. I'd tell em I caught it in the harbor too. lol

06-24-2015, 09:17 AM	#3
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	Haha Ya that'll keep em away. Oh and sorry for the stone beer I didn't even notice it in the pic until I posted. I know that's a sensitive subject for some people on here...

06-24-2015, 09:26 AM	#4
CardShark Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 184	Wow, well done....that must have been a killer fight from the kayak

06-24-2015, 10:04 AM	#6
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Nice! Hoping I find one of those sometime this year!

06-24-2015, 10:05 AM	#7
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	You win the Manly Man award... at least until we get out to Tuna land and someone hauls in a 100 lb tuna.

06-24-2015, 01:19 PM	#10
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	Props for doing that solo. A lot of fish in that haul. Good eats to you.

06-24-2015, 02:25 PM	#11
RookieYakker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 129	LEGIT! The picture on the launch is bad ass! Congrats!

06-24-2015, 02:39 PM	#12
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Nice!

06-24-2015, 05:08 PM	#13
phisher_man bossin-it Junior Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: North county, SD, CA Posts: 16	Sensitive about beer in a pic? Who? Why? The only thing I would be sensitive about is why you didn't bring me any. Hahaha jk

06-26-2015, 09:03 AM	#17
Ramos23 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 78	Great catch

06-25-2015, 11:08 AM	#18
Ilikebigbutts Junior Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 5	I'm surprised your balls didn't Weigh you down! Nice catch man good job

06-25-2015, 06:11 PM	#19
DennisMorgan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 225	Super cool take! What was your bait and hook setup? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________