Mako Magnet?

VCinRI · 02-24-2008, 09:14 AM

Has anyone used the Mako or Tuna Magnet? Are they effective?

Thanks,
VC

BIGJAHOOTIE · 02-24-2008, 10:32 AM

i used it this year for the first time, and had makos around the boat every trip. i also tried a new way of chumming to. i think its great. it also called in threshers and a 20ft great white. give it a try i cant hurt

Ja-hootie

Skunked Again · 02-25-2008, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGJAHOOTIE

i used it this year for the first time, and had makos around the boat every trip. i also tried a new way of chumming to. i think its great. it also called in threshers and a 20ft great white. give it a try i cant hurt

Ja-hootie

Ja-hootie... care to tell us more about your new chumming technique??

shipmate bill · 02-25-2008, 02:09 PM

They don't work at all

Don't EVER use one. In fact they scare makos and tunas away from the boat. You become a big beacon that's saying in shark-ese "Don't come here, nothing to see here, just guys trying to catch you"

BTW they work for other species too. If you cast net bunker, turn on the mako magnet and watch you fish finder as they crowd around the boat.

BIGJAHOOTIE · 02-25-2008, 10:02 PM

we also called a white marlin to the boat last year with the magnet out...was it the magnet maybe ,chumming maybe,
i cant share my chumming with you or i would have to kill you

. cant say if it works but till the makos stop showing i will continue to use ity...
hey brother how does it scare the fish???? let me know thanks

Ja-hootie

Dads Dream · 03-09-2008, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGJAHOOTIE

i used it this year for the first time, and had makos around the boat every trip. i also tried a new way of chumming to. i think its great. it also called in threshers and a 20ft great white. give it a try i cant hurt

Ja-hootie

Johootie!-
Read your thread a few nites back- been thinkin about it ever since....

What's the best way to wire that magnet to power onboard? Could I bring the plug into a separate isolated battery dedicated to JUST the magnet without running it through my fuse box/switch?

Over-
Captn Rich

kidIsurus · 03-11-2008, 08:10 AM

I used to have one and every trip out we either saw or hooked a mako. It also attracted a monster great white, we were at the coimbra wreck and the great white nosed right up to the boat then turned and took off. It returned about 15min later and i thought it was going to eat the boat. At that moment I questioned why i go shark fishing just because of the sheer size of the shark. I think that was 2 summers ago and we were not the only boat to spot that shark I heard other reports.

BIGJAHOOTIE · 03-15-2008, 09:21 PM

I BRING A BATTERY ON BOARD TO POWER THE MAGNET I CONNECT THE ALLIGATORS RIGHT TO IT, WE ALSO USE A PLASTIC BATTERY BOX TO COVER IT

LIKE IT WILL KEEP USING IT TILL ITS OWNER WANTS IT BACK

JA-HOOTIE

CHECK THIS SITE FOR ON BOARD CONNECTIONS
http://www.tackletoystore.com/deep_d...volt_plugs.htm

Dads Dream · 03-15-2008, 10:00 PM

[QUOTE=BIGJAHOOTIE;320190]I BRING A BATTERY ON BOARD TO POWER THE MAGNET I CONNECT THE ALLIGATORS RIGHT TO IT, WE ALSO USE A PLASTIC BATTERY BOX TO COVER IT

Ok, very cool- thanks BigJaHootie-man! Will have to make that part of my sharkin arsenal
~R

Nobody · 03-17-2008, 03:01 PM

I have used one of those portable jumper packs all day to power the magnet. It's a lot loghter than a battery and stores easier too, no worry about spilling acid either.

02-24-2008, 10:32 AM	#2
BIGJAHOOTIE Bite me Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 248 Boat: JA-HOOTIE Home Port: Green Pond Best Catch: 394 thresher Occupation: FISH SLAYER	mako magnet i used it this year for the first time, and had makos around the boat every trip. i also tried a new way of chumming to. i think its great. it also called in threshers and a 20ft great white. give it a try i cant hurt Ja-hootie

02-25-2008, 10:02 PM	#5
BIGJAHOOTIE Bite me Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 248 Boat: JA-HOOTIE Home Port: Green Pond Best Catch: 394 thresher Occupation: FISH SLAYER	magnet we also called a white marlin to the boat last year with the magnet out...was it the magnet maybe ,chumming maybe, i cant share my chumming with you or i would have to kill you . cant say if it works but till the makos stop showing i will continue to use ity... hey brother how does it scare the fish???? let me know thanks Ja-hootie

03-15-2008, 09:21 PM	#8
BIGJAHOOTIE Bite me Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 248 Boat: JA-HOOTIE Home Port: Green Pond Best Catch: 394 thresher Occupation: FISH SLAYER	BATTERY I BRING A BATTERY ON BOARD TO POWER THE MAGNET I CONNECT THE ALLIGATORS RIGHT TO IT, WE ALSO USE A PLASTIC BATTERY BOX TO COVER IT LIKE IT WILL KEEP USING IT TILL ITS OWNER WANTS IT BACK JA-HOOTIE CHECK THIS SITE FOR ON BOARD CONNECTIONS http://www.tackletoystore.com/deep_d...volt_plugs.htm Last edited by BIGJAHOOTIE; 03-15-2008 at 09:24 PM.

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02-25-2008, 02:09 PM	#4
shipmate bill Just bought a 65' hat! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: on da beach Posts: 79 Home Port: Highlands/Belmar NJ Best Catch: 750 lb dressed bft, 300 lbs swordie, 50 lbs tilefish Occupation: Charter boat captain and mate	They don't work at all Don't EVER use one. In fact they scare makos and tunas away from the boat. You become a big beacon that's saying in shark-ese "Don't come here, nothing to see here, just guys trying to catch you" BTW they work for other species too. If you cast net bunker, turn on the mako magnet and watch you fish finder as they crowd around the boat.

03-11-2008, 08:10 AM	#7
kidIsurus I caught a fish once :) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 50 Boat: 24 GW offshore Home Port: Greenport, LI Occupation: SERVICE MANAGER	I used to have one and every trip out we either saw or hooked a mako. It also attracted a monster great white, we were at the coimbra wreck and the great white nosed right up to the boat then turned and took off. It returned about 15min later and i thought it was going to eat the boat. At that moment I questioned why i go shark fishing just because of the sheer size of the shark. I think that was 2 summers ago and we were not the only boat to spot that shark I heard other reports.

03-15-2008, 10:00 PM	#9
Dads Dream Crab mustard is good Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 949 Boat: 22' Sea Pro CC Home Port: Eliot, Maine	[QUOTE=BIGJAHOOTIE;320190]I BRING A BATTERY ON BOARD TO POWER THE MAGNET I CONNECT THE ALLIGATORS RIGHT TO IT, WE ALSO USE A PLASTIC BATTERY BOX TO COVER IT Ok, very cool- thanks BigJaHootie-man! Will have to make that part of my sharkin arsenal ~R

03-17-2008, 03:01 PM	#10
Nobody Got fish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 182	I have used one of those portable jumper packs all day to power the magnet. It's a lot loghter than a battery and stores easier too, no worry about spilling acid either.