LJ 9/27: Fun Shark - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TJones · 09-28-2020, 06:24 AM

I hooked one of those soup fins at LJ mid column using the same technique. He started peeling the clicker, then he did a 180 and ran straight to the kayak. I knew right then and there when line went slack it was no yellow. I could barely keep up while grinding on the handle. He made a few runs before finally chewing me off. Thanks for sharing you post. Picture came out well. By the way, seabass will not run like that shark. Unless he is 90 lb? They do have very stout broom tails, good for short powerful bursts to catch prey. Its actually kinda astonishing how hard the tail is. I was trying to saw or cut one off so I could fit fish in cooler. It didn't happen.

Salty · 09-28-2020, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TJones

I hooked one of those soup fins at LJ mid column using the same technique. He started peeling the clicker, then he did a 180 and ran straight to the kayak. I knew right then and there when line went slack it was no yellow. I could barely keep up while grinding on the handle. He made a few runs before finally chewing me off. Thanks for sharing you post. Picture came out well. By the way, seabass will not run like that shark. Unless he is 90 lb? They do have very stout broom tails, good for short powerful bursts to catch prey. Its actually kinda astonishing how hard the tail is. I was trying to saw or cut one off so I could fit fish in cooler. It didn't happen.

This shark did the exact same thing. HUGE run, then did a complete 180. Line went totally slack for a second and I had to reel like crazy just to keep up with it. Then it caught again and spun me like a top and started pulling me. Knew then it was definitely NOT a yellow... And thanks for the WSB info. I have yet to land a significant ghost yet, so I don't have an idea how they "feel" on the rod yet. I've had BSB before and they honestly took my bait the same way a Calico would. Laziest hookup ever, sat there and chewed it a bit, until it finally realized it was hooked... A good WSB is currently at the top of my kayaking bucket list!

Nobody · 09-28-2020, 04:18 PM

Hooked a small thresher the other day on 30lb in the rod holder, thought it was a yellow until it started to go aerial like a mako.

Salty · 09-29-2020, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nobody

Hooked a small thresher the other day on 30lb in the rod holder, thought it was a yellow until it started to go aerial like a mako.

Nice! I watched (and filmed) my buddy fight a thresher from his old Ocean Kayak in Dana Point and the jumps were so awesome to watch! Once that tail got to the side of the kayak... less awesome. lol

govomit · 10-04-2020, 08:32 AM

These soupfins are a big pain-in-the-halibutt and can clean up your inventory in no time. Unless - 1) you can bring them to the surface 2) the size is manageable, then you are up for treat! Sooo good marinated as kebabs on the grill - few other fish can compete for that taste.

09-28-2020, 06:24 AM	#1
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Nice Work I hooked one of those soup fins at LJ mid column using the same technique. He started peeling the clicker, then he did a 180 and ran straight to the kayak. I knew right then and there when line went slack it was no yellow. I could barely keep up while grinding on the handle. He made a few runs before finally chewing me off. Thanks for sharing you post. Picture came out well. By the way, seabass will not run like that shark. Unless he is 90 lb? They do have very stout broom tails, good for short powerful bursts to catch prey. Its actually kinda astonishing how hard the tail is. I was trying to saw or cut one off so I could fit fish in cooler. It didn't happen. Last edited by TJones; 09-28-2020 at 06:29 AM.

09-28-2020, 04:18 PM	#3
Nobody Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 56	Hooked a small thresher the other day on 30lb in the rod holder, thought it was a yellow until it started to go aerial like a mako.

10-04-2020, 08:32 AM	#5
govomit Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 77	These soupfins are a big pain-in-the-halibutt and can clean up your inventory in no time. Unless - 1) you can bring them to the surface 2) the size is manageable, then you are up for treat! Sooo good marinated as kebabs on the grill - few other fish can compete for that taste.