there be sharks in the water

[fishpicker]

There are a few threads on Sharkin so I figured I'd take a break from twistin
220" wire and post this for all those who are about to go where they have never gone before.

WARNING.
Sharks are not like Tuna, Marlin or any other fish in the sea. Other fish can hurt you if handled improperly but not generally on purpose. A shark WANTS to bite you. Your dealing with one of the top predators in the sea and you have pissed him off. When handling one of these be vigilant at boatside and when you bring it aboard.

Jumping in the boat.
A Mako can and sometime does jump into the boat.
(If he's positioned head up and tail down, turn him) One swipe of his tail and he's in your lap. That fllying gaff you planted will pivot him right aboard.

A dead Mako can still bite you.
I dont know what drives a mako's muscles but they keep working after the shark is dead. I knew a capt. that went sharking with his family and caught a small mako. Hung it on the side of the boat for a few hours then gutted it before bringing it on board. That shark reached around and bit someone. I was steaking a shark one day and (I swear) the steaks were pulsing like a heart beat on the cleaning table)

Keep your hands in the boat.
If you have a lot of blue sharks (or any other ) in the slick behind the boat,
It may not be a good time to reach down to shake the chum bucket.

I like beer.
I really enjoy having a couple of beers. lf your shark fishing wait till your back at the dock. Any Dulling of the senses when dealing with these guys can be harmfull to your health.

When I'm bringing a shark into the boat I put a loop of line over his head.
One side of the loop behind a pec and the other in front then attach the line to a stern cleat. When we roll him aboard his head is secure.
Already has a tail rope attached. Secure it to a cleat in case he gets frisky.

I aint scared of em but I sure do respect em.

Having issued my warning all I can say is
THERES NOTHING LIKE SEEING A 200# + MAKO CLEAR THE WATER.
Talk about an adrenaline rush.
Hook em up but be carefull how you handle a pissed off Mako.

Joe

I got to be close to a million pounds and only 28 stiches. The second that you think there dead they'll get ya.

[joeksr]

I think it would be alot easier if they did'nt make us use those cheap disposables. Everytime we though we had a good shot, but after developement they pretty much sucked. with a digital atleast you know exactly what you've got.

If you can get everything in the frame snap a couple of each fish. Maybe 1 will turn out ok. Picture should still qualify even if fuzzy. You gotta work with what you have. If you get a lot of releases this year I would turn it in regardless of picture quality. You never know.

Nice picture Deep. that blue looks bigger than the mako.

Joe

[Deep C]

Water refraction... They were about the same size... Note where the makos head just breaks the water... It swellls real big...
That pair I had to bend over and try to pry apart. They were stuck! John put the boat almost on plane and they wee still stuck. I had to reach in with a screw drriver and pull on their noses to get em apart. Now , that was nerve racking...

[joeksr]

Water refraction... They were about the same size... Note where the makos head just breaks the water... It swellls real big...
That pair I had to bend over and try to pry apart. They were stuck! John put the boat almost on plane and they wee still stuck. I had to reach in with a screw drriver and pull on their noses to get em apart. Now , that was nerve racking...

Better you than me.


Joe

[flatbottom]

I have never seen a shark act more dopier low end of the top predator list in the sea Like some quarterbacks in the NFL

[Deep C]

They finally came to reason when I talked to them on their own level ...

[joeksr]

Where can I get a set of those. Having touble chewing a steak these days.

Joe

[flatbottom]

the data is correct. The seasons are warmer this year. He is morphing already

[dhauhn]

sit in the fishing chair with a rod in your hand and have a mako on line and have him charge the boat you are now part of the food chain