Monster Mako

Damon McKnight · 02-21-2008, 08:36 AM

What a year this has been so far. A lot of crazy weather patterns, much windier than usual. But nature has been nice enough to let us get offshore just enough to take advantage of the fishing this time of year. The big story from the past couple of days is Capt. Bob Kenney and deckhand Matt Thomas along with customer Shane Finley and Mike (Owner of Easy Lube in Slidell, La. and the angler of what would turn out to be a beast). Yesterday, Feb. 19,2008 while fishing 18 miles off the coast of La. Mike hooked a Mako Shark unknowingly, since they were fishing for tuna, and the story only gets better from there. Fishing with 80lb. mono. and a circle hook Mike, managed to keep the shark on, after countless aerial back flips and twists, getting caught in another boats anchor rope, in 20 minutes they had him boat side with a flying gaff and a quick shot to the head with a .410 shotgun using buck shot. Another two shots were added just in case. For those who have dealt with Mako sharks before you know why. They brought the shark into Venice Marina and unloaded him with a fork lift. There were no scales big enough to weigh the 12 footer so they loaded him into the back of Pick-up truck and weighed him at the commercial docks. The official weight is 775 lbs. It was an incredible catch to say the lease. The fish would have been the New Louisiana State Record beating the old record by 10lbs. but the Louisiana fish records rules says no fish can be shot, if you want the fish to qualify to be a record. Oh Well, I can guarantee you it will always be remembered. The fish was cleaned and taken home by the customers after she was weighed. Enjoy the pics. of this tremendous animal.

Damon Mcknight
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pitch bait · 02-21-2008, 08:41 AM

Congrats that is a monster mako. What is the average size mako you cath over there? I know in Cali they get some real studs.

seavee capt · 02-21-2008, 09:05 AM

Great Job, nice Mako. Those circle hooks usually end up where they should. This is a great example of that, no wire just mono to the hook, and a 775lb Mako is in the boat! Congrats

flatbottom · 02-21-2008, 09:20 AM

Wow what a beaut. Great job guys !!!!

Do you see many away from the oil rigs or are they usually tight to a rig and call that home?

thanks for the pics this morning

fishfighter · 02-21-2008, 10:22 PM

Chances are they were fishing the Midnight Lump.A salt dome that is in 450' of water were as the water over the dome is around 212'-225'.Nearest rig is about 4.5 miles to the north.Target fish there at this time of the year are monster yellowfin tuna which hasn't really show up.They did catch a few nice ones back in mid Jan,but it has been way off this year so far.Type of fishing is going on the hook and chumming.

I will be heading down saturday night for a chum trip.There should be about 200 boats there with the weather farcast they a calling for.

BlueH20Boss · 02-21-2008, 11:24 PM

reminds me of the 11' blue we brought in on 50lb mono, circle hook, on a penn 30! When those circle hooks hook where they are meant to hook, everything is just dandy! AWESOME MAKO

flatbottom · 02-21-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fishfighter

Chances are they were fishing the Midnight Lump.A salt dome that is in 450' of water were as the water over the dome is around 212'-225'.Nearest rig is about 4.5 miles to the north.Target fish there at this time of the year are monster yellowfin tuna which hasn't really show up.They did catch a few nice ones back in mid Jan,but it has been way off this year so far.Type of fishing is going on the hook and chumming.

I will be heading down saturday night for a chum trip.There should be about 200 boats there with the weather farcast they a calling for.

where about is the midnight lump in this pick

BlueH20Boss · 02-21-2008, 11:53 PM

Flat, Does this help?

The location is about 20.14 miles from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River at a bearing of 202 degrees.

That makes it about 49.64 miles at a bearing of 152 degrees from the red No. 12 marker in Barataria Pass, which is at a point in the channel that is between Grand Isle and Grand Terre Island, and about 48.8 miles at 142 degrees from the center of Caminada Pass at the western tip of Grand Isle.

pitch bait · 02-22-2008, 08:47 AM

This thread has like 80 views, I think at least 50 of them are mine. I cant stop looking at this mako. To me that is a fish of a life time. The stroy makes it one in a million. Again Congrats on a nice fish.

Capt-D · 02-22-2008, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatbottom

where about is the midnight lump in this pick

28 37.370N - 089 33.300W

-D

02-21-2008, 08:36 AM	#1
Damon McKnight Master Baiter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 47 Credits: 1,239.0	Monster Mako What a year this has been so far. A lot of crazy weather patterns, much windier than usual. But nature has been nice enough to let us get offshore just enough to take advantage of the fishing this time of year. The big story from the past couple of days is Capt. Bob Kenney and deckhand Matt Thomas along with customer Shane Finley and Mike (Owner of Easy Lube in Slidell, La. and the angler of what would turn out to be a beast). Yesterday, Feb. 19,2008 while fishing 18 miles off the coast of La. Mike hooked a Mako Shark unknowingly, since they were fishing for tuna, and the story only gets better from there. Fishing with 80lb. mono. and a circle hook Mike, managed to keep the shark on, after countless aerial back flips and twists, getting caught in another boats anchor rope, in 20 minutes they had him boat side with a flying gaff and a quick shot to the head with a .410 shotgun using buck shot. Another two shots were added just in case. For those who have dealt with Mako sharks before you know why. They brought the shark into Venice Marina and unloaded him with a fork lift. There were no scales big enough to weigh the 12 footer so they loaded him into the back of Pick-up truck and weighed him at the commercial docks. The official weight is 775 lbs. It was an incredible catch to say the lease. The fish would have been the New Louisiana State Record beating the old record by 10lbs. but the Louisiana fish records rules says no fish can be shot, if you want the fish to qualify to be a record. Oh Well, I can guarantee you it will always be remembered. The fish was cleaned and taken home by the customers after she was weighed. Enjoy the pics. of this tremendous animal. Damon Mcknight Super Strike Charters 1 800 318 1720 www.superstrikecharters.com Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ Super Strike Charters www.superstrikecharters.com 1800 318 1720

02-21-2008, 09:20 AM	#4
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02-21-2008, 08:41 AM	#2
pitch bait I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape May N.J. Posts: 1,543 Credits: 4,003.6 Occupation: Marine Surveyor	Congrats that is a monster mako. What is the average size mako you cath over there? I know in Cali they get some real studs.

02-21-2008, 09:05 AM	#3
seavee capt Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tiverton, RI Posts: 155 Credits: 1,229.1 Boat: SeaVee 260i Home Port: Sakonnet River Best Catch: Irish Girl Occupation: Waterman	Great Job, nice Mako. Those circle hooks usually end up where they should. This is a great example of that, no wire just mono to the hook, and a 775lb Mako is in the boat! Congrats

02-21-2008, 10:22 PM	#5
fishfighter "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulf of Mexico Posts: 127 Credits: 1,242.0	Chances are they were fishing the Midnight Lump.A salt dome that is in 450' of water were as the water over the dome is around 212'-225'.Nearest rig is about 4.5 miles to the north.Target fish there at this time of the year are monster yellowfin tuna which hasn't really show up.They did catch a few nice ones back in mid Jan,but it has been way off this year so far.Type of fishing is going on the hook and chumming. I will be heading down saturday night for a chum trip.There should be about 200 boats there with the weather farcast they a calling for.

02-21-2008, 11:24 PM	#6
BlueH20Boss Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 378 Credits: 1,418.7 Home Port: OCNJ Best Catch: 20 Yellowfin/1 night Occupation: General Contractor/ Home Investor	reminds me of the 11' blue we brought in on 50lb mono, circle hook, on a penn 30! When those circle hooks hook where they are meant to hook, everything is just dandy! AWESOME MAKO

02-21-2008, 11:53 PM	#8
BlueH20Boss Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 378 Credits: 1,418.7 Home Port: OCNJ Best Catch: 20 Yellowfin/1 night Occupation: General Contractor/ Home Investor	Flat, Does this help? The location is about 20.14 miles from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River at a bearing of 202 degrees. That makes it about 49.64 miles at a bearing of 152 degrees from the red No. 12 marker in Barataria Pass, which is at a point in the channel that is between Grand Isle and Grand Terre Island, and about 48.8 miles at 142 degrees from the center of Caminada Pass at the western tip of Grand Isle.

02-22-2008, 08:47 AM	#9
pitch bait I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape May N.J. Posts: 1,543 Credits: 4,003.6 Occupation: Marine Surveyor	This thread has like 80 views, I think at least 50 of them are mine. I cant stop looking at this mako. To me that is a fish of a life time. The stroy makes it one in a million. Again Congrats on a nice fish.