Talking to mako

Fffiisshh0 · 08-01-2008, 11:34 AM

This was a trick learned on the discovery channel! However, I dont recommend this to everyone !!

joeksr · 08-01-2008, 12:03 PM

Anybody putting his hand in front of a Mako's mouth that is vertical in the water is looking to be called Stumpy.
One flick otf that tail and he's got your hand or your face for lunch.
Seems those discovery and other nature show guys do some pretty foolish things people think are cool right up till they get eatin.

chumtini · 08-01-2008, 01:10 PM

Ok, I'll bite

What's the trick?

getreel · 08-01-2008, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chumtini

Ok, I'll bite

What's the trick?

Tonic immobilty....the tip of the snout is filled with receptors for smell, vibration and electrical sensing. When you put your hand on them it basically causes a sensory overload to the limited processing capacity of the sharks brain. When you do it to a blue shark, you will see the nictitating membrane roll over the eyes, makos don't have that membrane. I would not advise playing this game with makos....

bigfish4me · 08-01-2008, 01:43 PM

Man that mako sure do look like a blue dog....gutsy none the less.

On The Edge · 08-01-2008, 01:48 PM

What Will said.. Playing with blues is one thing but makos are hole other story.

Good luck out there tomorrow Will.

Chris and i are gonna troll around south of MV in the morning and then set up for some sharkin late morning early afternoon

getreel · 08-01-2008, 02:18 PM

John....thanks. I'm still debating were to go. I prefer Atlantis and there is a slight temp break near West Atlantis, however Middlegrounds still looks to have the best break. Unfortunately there will probably be 100 other boats in that area on a Saturday. There are a lot of good BFT reports your way. Catch em up, get yourselves ready for next week trip to the edge.

Don't pet the makos...

Will

chumtini · 08-01-2008, 05:27 PM

Going by the title, thought maybe it was the conversation that lulled her to sleep.

It's a slick trick and photo

clt_capt · 08-01-2008, 05:36 PM

Was this picture preceded by one of the following statements???

1) Hey Y'all watch this!
or
2) Here, Hold my beer!
or
3) I saw the Crocodile Hunter do this!

Reel Poker · 08-01-2008, 06:27 PM

Looks like a small blue to me too. I thought tonic mobilty was when you laid the fish on its back.

08-01-2008, 12:03 PM	#2
joeksr I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Neck De Posts: 1,133 Credits: 2,262.4 Boat: Grady White 24' Offshore Home Port: Indian River Best Catch: My youngest sons 125# thresher Occupation: Retired	Anybody putting his hand in front of a Mako's mouth that is vertical in the water is looking to be called Stumpy. One flick otf that tail and he's got your hand or your face for lunch. Seems those discovery and other nature show guys do some pretty foolish things people think are cool right up till they get eatin. __________________ Joe

08-01-2008, 01:10 PM	#3
chumtini I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mass Posts: 1,524 Credits: 2,571.1	Ok, I'll bite What's the trick? __________________

08-01-2008, 01:48 PM	#6
On The Edge My best friend has a 65 footer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Douglas Ma. Posts: 60 Credits: 1,366.7 Boat: 22' Proline WA Home Port: Plymouth Best Catch: 230 lb Mako Occupation: Tradeshow Exhibit Estimator	What Will said.. Playing with blues is one thing but makos are hole other story. Good luck out there tomorrow Will. Chris and i are gonna troll around south of MV in the morning and then set up for some sharkin late morning early afternoon __________________ Catch um Up John

08-01-2008, 05:27 PM	#8
chumtini I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mass Posts: 1,524 Credits: 2,571.1	Going by the title, thought maybe it was the conversation that lulled her to sleep. It's a slick trick and photo __________________

08-01-2008, 05:36 PM	#9
clt_capt I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 3,245 Credits: 3,256.6 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	Was this picture preceded by one of the following statements??? 1) Hey Y'all watch this! or 2) Here, Hold my beer! or 3) I saw the Crocodile Hunter do this! __________________ *"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot." --STEVEN WRIGHT*

08-01-2008, 01:43 PM	#5
bigfish4me Crab mustard is good Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Conshohocken pa Posts: 674 Credits: 7,076.6 Boat: 17' mckee craft Home Port: Townsends inlet nj Best Catch: 320# bluefin in jersey waters Occupation: machinist	Man that mako sure do look like a blue dog....gutsy none the less.

08-01-2008, 02:18 PM	#7
getreel Yep, your gonna need stitches Join Date: May 2008 Location: RI Posts: 89 Credits: 1,493.0 Home Port: Portsmouth, RI Best Catch: they are all good	John....thanks. I'm still debating were to go. I prefer Atlantis and there is a slight temp break near West Atlantis, however Middlegrounds still looks to have the best break. Unfortunately there will probably be 100 other boats in that area on a Saturday. There are a lot of good BFT reports your way. Catch em up, get yourselves ready for next week trip to the edge. Don't pet the makos... Will

08-01-2008, 06:27 PM	#10
Reel Poker Guppy Breeder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palinville Ma Posts: 33 Credits: 1,302.2 Boat: 27' Albemarle Home Port: Dighton Ma.	Looks like a small blue to me too. I thought tonic mobilty was when you laid the fish on its back.

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