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SandyHookerSF · #1 05-02-2013, 05:20 PM

I don't know how u guys feel but I can't wait to go for some of those big tooth beauty's in the next 4 to 5 weeks if anyone wants to come out let me know on fb or email sandyhookersf@aol.com also striper fishing as well

rocknreel · #2 05-02-2013, 05:50 PM

I feel the same way. I would be in for a mako trip.

sam18014 · #3 05-02-2013, 07:28 PM

Love mako fishing my name is sent you friend request on face book

shrimpman steve · #4 05-02-2013, 09:34 PM

I haven't sharked in years. Would love to go on a trip.

Sharkyispy · #5 05-02-2013, 09:51 PM

I'm sure you'll get plenty of responses here. Love shark fishing, plenty of experience with sharking. Would be happy to get out for Mr. Mako

#6 05-02-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SandyHookerSF

I don't know how u guys feel but I can't wait to go for some of those big tooth beauty's in the next 4 to 5 weeks if anyone wants to come out let me know on fb or email sandyhookersf@aol.com also striper fishing as well

Know what you mean. It's certainly a time of year we look forward to. Usually leave around 3:00 out of SRI and take a shot for some early season blue fins on the troll for a few hours before setting up for the man in the blue suit. Last year my son and I had a trip in early July where we went 4 for 6 on blue fins and headed off to the sharking grounds and set up around 9:30. Half hour into the drift the short line goes off and the largest mako we've ever hooked is absolutely peeling line towards the starboard stern. Bring in the middle and long line just as the mako turns and does a bee line for the bow. Crossed over the mid range line and as we were getting it untangled, the mako jumps 5 feet from the bow of the boat no less than 20 feet in the air. The hole this fish left in the water is something I will never ever forget. Fish was every bit of 12 feet long and every bit of 500+. Fought her for two and a half hours, had her to the side of the boat 4 times but could not get the fly gaff in her. Fellow who was supposed to go with us had to cancel last minute and unfortunately we didn't have the harpoon on board. Eventually she ended up eating through 325 lb cable. Will never again use cable again directly to the hook. Thinking cable ball bearing and single strand but not cable all the way through. As brokenhearted as we were to lose that fish I will tell you she earned her freedom. Fish of a lifetime and hopefully we'll tangle with her again this spring. I remember she had a big gash in her dorsal from either another failed gaff attempt or from another shark but I will tell you this baby was HUGE. She only jumped the one time but the strength of this fish was absolutely amazing. Anyway, couldn't agree with you more, makos are one of those fish that have a special place in my heart. True trophies. For anyone who reads this post, I've seen way too many makos which look to be absolute pups brought back to the docks over the last few years. I'm talking fish which no way are legal and I'd be surprised if they weighed 50 lbs. I know the lure of a shark, especially a mako, can be overwhelming but please let the little guys swim free to grow up. This is one fishery which needs as much help as possible.

Can't wait for June to get here!

Dakota

dfish28 · #7 05-02-2013, 10:28 PM

Hey Dakota,
How far out were you? I'm a bit crazy, but if in range, I might consider a few butterflied blues ... Or a livey or two ...

SandyHookerSF · #8 05-02-2013, 11:41 PM

Dakota I know what u mean I'm big on catch and release as well maybe ill see u out the there good luck on finding him again look me up on FB sandy hooker sport fishing charters

mahigold · #9 05-03-2013, 09:22 AM

Soon..... Had first one the 3rd week of May last year out of M.I.

The Bill TM · #10 05-03-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dakota560

For anyone who reads this post, I've seen way too many makos which look to be absolute pups brought back to the docks over the last few years. I'm talking fish which no way are legal and I'd be surprised if they weighed 50 lbs. I know the lure of a shark, especially a mako, can be overwhelming but please let the little guys swim free to grow up. This is one fishery which needs as much help as possible.

I have never caught a Mako yet but would love to start going out for them. As for legal fish, I have been on so many party boats watching guys throw short after short in their cooler it sickens me. Not only does it give recreational fisherman a bad name, it decreases our limits in the future because of depleted fisheries.