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Old 06-24-2015, 08:51 AM   #1
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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.

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Old 06-24-2015, 09:09 AM   #2
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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
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Old 06-24-2015, 09:17 AM   #3
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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...
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Old 06-24-2015, 09:26 AM   #4
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Wow, well done....that must have been a killer fight from the kayak
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Old 06-24-2015, 09:31 AM   #5
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You should have let it go.








And hooked another one. You were halfway to the tuna zone. You coulda got a free ride.
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Old 06-24-2015, 10:04 AM   #6
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Nice! Hoping I find one of those sometime this year!
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Old 06-24-2015, 10:05 AM   #7
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You win the Manly Man award... at least until we get out to Tuna land and someone hauls in a 100 lb tuna.
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Old 06-24-2015, 11:19 AM   #8
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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
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Old 06-24-2015, 01:19 PM   #9
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Props for doing that solo. A lot of fish in that haul.

Good eats to you.
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Old 06-24-2015, 02:25 PM   #10
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LEGIT! The picture on the launch is bad ass! Congrats!
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Old 06-24-2015, 02:39 PM   #11
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Nice!
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Old 06-24-2015, 05:08 PM   #12
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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
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Old 06-24-2015, 05:49 PM   #13
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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
Stone Brewery was a MLPA supporter, so some people have feelings about it.
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Old 06-24-2015, 05:59 PM   #14
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Oh ok did not know that. Thanks for the info I guess I'll strictly stick to ballast point while on the water! Haha
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Old 06-24-2015, 06:02 PM   #15
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Stone Brewery was a MLPA supporter, so some people have feelings about it.
Lol! How many people here voted for Obama? Guess we should shun them too for making a terrible mistake! ?

He's the leading factor in banning our lead in fishing equipment, fyi!

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Old 06-24-2015, 06:35 PM   #16
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Awesome catch! DUDE
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Old 06-24-2015, 06:49 PM   #17
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Tail Wack?

That's awesome....did the shark try and wack you with the tail when you were landing him?
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Old 06-24-2015, 07:06 PM   #18
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Nice catch, those guys are quite the adrenaline rush when they go balistic along side the kayak!
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That's awesome....did the shark try and wack you with the tail when you were landing him?
Haha luckily no. it did trash around quite a bit when I grabbed the tail but I just held on and lifted it outta the water which helped a bit. It sure did not want to go easily though
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Old 06-24-2015, 07:43 PM   #20
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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
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