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Posted by MKNOTT on 15:07:16 20/12/02
: : : *See veteran kayak angler John Pawlak's journal about his exciting battle with this La Jolla man-eater (well, not really a man-eater though it sounds more exciting).***Shark handling can be very dangerous, especially from a kayak! The teeth can be nasty, but I think more potentially dangerous is their strength and unpredictability. Exercise extreme caution when/if you handle them. Always be sure to loosen the drag and stay COMPLETELY clear of the slacked fishing line. Always have a folder or other knife that can be safely stowed and IMMEDIATELY accessed in case you need to cut the line. 2 quick senarios: line can get wrapped around your neck and the shark gets free, swimming immediately for the bottom resulting in choking. Another senario could be that you get somehow tangled in the line or caught on the hook or lure. These sharks can tow you and your kayak around for a while before exhausting themselves. Whether you're on the kayak or off, you will get towed; mostly likely towed straight down; wear your PFD.Exercise caution!Kayak Sport Fishing RE: Great report and pics; Btw, it made me think of a story about a guy in florida that was bringing in a shark and tangled his hand in the line and the shark took him for a dunk. The only thing that saved him was that he was in the sand bars and freed his hand. Without the shallows he would have died. Why not roll the shark belly up?, I remember Rhino saying it stops the shark from moving around after you do that.The pics really helped. The belly up method works while the shark's in the water but at some point you need to bring him up on your yak (When taking one home with me, I've towed them with floats but it's like dragging an anchor). The best thing to do and the only thing you can count on (as far as providing a safe handling opportunity) is exhausting the shark by a lengthy fight from the rod. Though normally I pay close attention to not exhaust them so bad that they can't revive themselves upon release. Different methods depending upon if it's that rare keeper day or if it's a catch and release.jas
"Another option that works very well"
I do this only if the fish is hooked good and their is no chance of it coming off,, When you get him close enough and the time is right, stab him with a good sharp knife either in the gills or just above them. He will make one last run that will be very short and come up head first, plus he will be bled out.
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