Mako Shark off Port Hacking

[Pongrass18ft]

Headed out yesterday bright and early with a full days fishing in mind. Fisrt stop was Lilli Pilli to gather some live bait. Upon arrival I saw a boat engine on fire as well as other things. No-one was hurt, that's the main thing. It pays to check all your fuel lines, connections etc from time to time.

Morning session was a leisurely stroll down the coast to Wattomalla gathering Bonito for our off shore session, they were everywhere, even picking them up two at a time on one lure. Great fun on light gear. We then headed out to the 150m mark and did a drift for a few flathead and a quick fix of a few leather jacket which are always around. It was now around 11:00am and I was itching to get out to the 400m mark for a troll. We trolled for a couple of hours for zero's....very, very quiet so we decided to do a little bit of bottom bashing and cubing. Nothing but leather jacket and one Perch from the bottom but the cube trail came to life having a 2m Mako swim up the trail. I quickly threw him a live bait and strapped myself in, gee he was hungry, it was instant hook up bzzzzzzzzzz This was when the real fun of the day started, peeling line off, jumping up in the air for us, I was having a ball. After 45 mins I had him boat side. Great feast to be had between all our families

Out of the water by 6:30pm and straight home for the filleting....gees what a job but well worth the effort. It was great to catch something I've never caught before of size.

Chris

[sydlb]

How do you kill that thing?

Would be scary to have it thrashing around in your boat.

[Pongrass18ft]

How do you kill that thing?

Would be scary to have it thrashing around in your boat.

Firstly play him out so when you have him boat side he is well worn out,definately no rush as you don,t want him still green boatside.Then place a flying gaff in the rear of him some where behind his dorsal fin and put a tail rope on him,as per photo then drive slowly this will eventually drown the shark.

Before bringing him on board cut through back of neck and spine and leave out back of boat to bleed,then its just a matter of bringing him aboard,Hope this info helps mate.

chris

[cut_loose]

That's awesome mate, i would love to catch one of them, very very very good feed

[Guest hawkesbass]

Well done on the catch now its time to go for a fin then you will have a top feed