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Fishing Talk / PM Cattle Boat tips?

« on: August 31, 2017, 05:59:51 AM »

Going out on a twilight boat for some fishing on Friday. Wondering if I can get some tips on getting a shark while I'm out.
Figured I would setup with the standard high low with Mac heads. Just going to put the line out and tie my pole to the rail until something pulls. Question is how deep should I keep it at.
When I've gone on a cattle boat before I've always wondered where the sharks are. You are generally over structure, at night, with lots of distressed fish in the water.
Any input would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

-Keith

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: critter fishing report - nothing from Mission Bay

« on: August 23, 2017, 05:05:36 AM »

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: God Son's First Fish

« on: August 13, 2017, 03:37:43 PM »

Way cool!  #1 Godfather!

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Fishing Talk / Re: Tonic Imobility ???

« on: August 04, 2017, 07:24:35 PM »

It was cut and pasted right out of Wikipedia so it must be true.   

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Fishing Talk / Re: What makes a beach Sharky?

« on: August 04, 2017, 07:15:35 PM »

I've actually had three on my line at Capistrano beach (two in one day) in June but didn't have the proper top leader to keep from getting my line cut. Got the proper gear now and in July they were already gone. Just need to find where they went.

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Fishing Talk / Re: Why fight it?

« on: August 04, 2017, 07:07:37 PM »

I've had good luck in the back bay last year in June thru the middle of August. I better make it back there soon.

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Fishing Talk / Re: Tonic Imobility ???

« on: August 02, 2017, 05:23:08 PM »

And it's even easier "With tiger sharks 3–4 metres (10 to 15 feet) in length, tonic immobility may be achieved by placing hands lightly on the sides of the animal's snout approximate to the general area surrounding its eyes. " and give them a smooch...

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Fishing Talk / Re: Tonic Imobility ???

« on: August 02, 2017, 03:50:51 PM »

Here are a couple additional "facts" from Wikipedia
"Scientists believe that tonic immobility in sharks may be related to mating, because female sharks seem more responsive than males. During tonic immobility, the dorsal fin(s) straighten, and both breathing and muscle contractions become more steady and relaxed."
 

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Fishing Talk / Tonic Imobility ???

« on: August 02, 2017, 05:48:39 AM »

I was watching a show on tracking sharks and when they hauled the shark up next to the boat to instrument it, they first rolled it over on its back. This was supposed to immobilize it by something they called "tonic immobility". Is this for real and if so does anyone does anyone try to do it?
I imagine it would be pretty hard to do with anything with a large dorsal fin. It seems it would also be difficult on a beach as opposed to in the water beside a boat.
Honestly, I think the shark can't breath since since it's not moving in the water and that's why it stops struggling. Am I wrong?

-Keith

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Fishing Talk / What makes a beach Sharky?

« on: August 01, 2017, 06:20:16 PM »

I'm looking for some general intel on what makes a beach look like it would be good for shark fishing. Not looking for locations (although I wouldn't turn any down), just looking for what characteristics one looks for when going sharking.
I got started at Capistrano beach in June/July when I went there for batrays and hooked into multiple sharks. It has since died out there and am looking for a new location.
It seems that a beach close to deeper water, channels, drop offs, rock piles, is one thing to look for but not necessarily a must have. I was wondering if large bays would work as well. I have had luck with batrays in the bays.
Is night time the best time? I have always fished for batrays in the daytime. The couple times I have tried at night hasn't produced anything.
Are super big hooks necessary. I have worked my way up to 6/0 and for the size of the bait I throw out they seem small still. Although most of the large batray I've caught were with only 3/0 hooks.
I've been able to hook into several sharks but have always ended up with line breaks, but not at the hook. It seems to break away from my fishing rig and so I loose the whole thing. I have started using 200 lb as a lead from the cable leader to my 60 lb mono on my pole. but I still am casting my bait out so I cannot have more than 5 or 6 feet of 200 lb which might still get my 60 lb mono with a tail slap. Any ideas on this?
Thanks in advance for any tips.
Cheers!

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Summer by the Bay...

« on: July 23, 2017, 02:52:37 PM »

Thanks for the intel. I'll have to head down there soon.

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Classifieds / Re: Free fish finder

« on: July 07, 2017, 05:34:11 PM »

Sent PM

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Classifieds / Re: Free fish finder

« on: July 06, 2017, 05:48:01 AM »

I don't imagine the free fish finder is still up for grabs? Mine finally crapped out on me.

-Keith