craigbutcher Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 HI Raiders, Changed from our regular spot this morning offshore and fished in close, out of the current for a change. Berleyed hard with pilchards and a pannie and a nice LITTLE MAKO SHARK! Filleted the little crider up, and it's game on for dinner! Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Nice one...a few good fish dinners there. Well done. Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foulhooked Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 when you guys burley up, do you anchor or just drift? how deep do you normally fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigbutcher Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 when you guys burley up, do you anchor or just drift? how deep do you normally fish? HI Mate, We always berley at anchor, let the current do it's job and take the berley away from the boat. We have been fishing around the 20-30m mark - more likely the 20m mark. Interesting to note however, the MAKO was caught in a zone on the reef where there was not much current running. Thanks Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotez Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Nice Mako Butch! Is that the best way to bleed them - a slice on the back of the neck? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigbutcher Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Nice Mako Butch! Is that the best way to bleed them - a slice on the back of the neck? Pete Hi Pete, Yeh bud, i cut just below the head, make a small cut in the tail & and trim the gills a little. I then get a rope and tie the fish off so the bloods runs outside the boat (Beats filling the boat with blood as it flows quit fast from the MAKO'S). The guts smell really bad too, so it's an option to gut them whilst the fish is hanging under the water, to reduce the fumes! However, in saying this, I am no expert and there is probably better alternatives out there for them! Regards Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mialla Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Thats a cracking little Mako - enjoy those tasty fillets for dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotez Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Hi Pete, Yeh bud, i cut just below the head, make a small cut in the tail & and trim the gills a little. I then get a rope and tie the fish off so the bloods runs outside the boat (Beats filling the boat with blood as it flows quit fast from the MAKO'S). The guts smell really bad too, so it's an option to gut them whilst the fish is hanging under the water, to reduce the fumes! However, in saying this, I am no expert and there is probably better alternatives out there for them! Regards Butch Thanks for the tips Butch - gutting them under water and tying them off outside the boat sound like very good ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 yummmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimg1au Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 be carfull when cleaning it overboard they make good bait for bigger makos and others.seen one been bit off just behind dorsil fin in one go buy much much bigger mako just be carfull jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigbutcher Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 be carfull when cleaning it overboard they make good bait for bigger makos and others.seen one been bit off just behind dorsil fin in one go buy much much bigger mako just be carfull jim Wow, I was told that before too Jim, however, I am yet to see it play out. They are wild creatures the Makos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vo2c88 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Omg now that's one scary thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The President Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Nice catch Butch, Long reef is a common place for small Makos which make for a great tussle on light gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigbutcher Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 I've seen it twice and it's scarey having a fish monstered by a big shark over the side of boat... I knew the guys on this boat and it happened just easy of Fingal light, the shark in the mouth was 70 kg and tied to the back of the boat... The big shark had terrorized a small boat so much the guy got off and left the boat!!! Big shark estimated at 20 ft plus!!! FAR OUT MATE! That is a scary image! It would probably flip my boat with one roll! Shivers! Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I've seen it twice and it's scarey having a fish monstered by a big shark over the side of boat... I knew the guys on this boat and it happened just easy of Fingal light, the shark in the mouth was 70 kg and tied to the back of the boat... The big shark had terrorized a small boat so much the guy got off and left the boat!!! Big shark estimated at 20 ft plus!!! Looks like something from Jaws! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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