azza1 0 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hi GuysDid a trip down the foot this week and hooked two big threshes in two days.The first take was early evening on the first night when line ripped from the spool and a series of massive splashes had us unsure of what we had hooked. After about 30 min we got our first look and realised it was a big thresher. It slugged it out for another half an hour resisting with its massive tail. When we finally had it beaten we managed to walk it down to the rocks and tried to release it with no avail, It wouldn't swim and even though I was stoked about catching it I was devastated it wouldn't swim away.We decided not to waste the shark and then had the task of trying to lift the thing up the jetty. We rigged up a couple of ropes and made a pulley system and eventually got it onto the jetty. At at between 7-8ft it was an awesome creature and we took some pics before taking as much meat as we could so not to waste the thing. I also took the tail home which I reckon will make a great wall mount in the shed when it drys.The second Take was mid arvo the next day which saw an even faster take and a series of massive jumps. We had hooked an even bigger Thresher this time and it emptied most of the 15kg line on the first run. This shark had way more power and had us thinking we may be spooled as it got into the current out from the headland. Eventually I turned its head and had gained some line back. To cut a long story short the shark made several attempts at gaining its freedom by heading straight for the jetty. This was countered by free spooling the line and allowing the shark to swim with minimal pressure. Usually the shark will swim out away from the jetty in to deeper water and then you apply more drag pressure again. This technique worked a treat and after wearing him down we had him at the side of the jetty for some pics and video footage. This time we were very careful and revived the shark before cutting him off to fight another day. This shark was 10ft plus as the jetty pylons are 20ft apart and with his nose on one his tail touched the other. What an awesome experience to get two in two days,I had landed a good thresher at giles a few years back but this 10ftr was my biggest to datewill add some pics later todayRegards Azza1 afishyfish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Azza, a great post in my view, which has brought a couple of things to light.The first is that you chose to let the drag off! In the heat of the moment, we all tend to tighten the drag, increase the hurt, and try to slow, stop, turn the fish, and in many cases this actually acheives the opposite and makes the fish fight back even harder. If you can keep a cool head, sometimes backing off a little can actually have a better affect and allow the fish to be lead in the direction you want like leading a puppy dog. Once you have it where you want, the drag can then be increased to tire the fish and play it out. I would not have been as game as you to go as far as freespool though, coz I'd be too scared once the fish took off, by me suddenly taking up the slack line I may be busted off.The second is that you mentioned "drying" and mounting the tail.....something new to me. Could you elaborate on this and explain how it's done?ps: Hope you have a BIG freezer, and I look forward to seeing the pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azza1 0 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 thresher from the first night Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azza1 0 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 10ftr before release Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jewiehunter 0 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 wow i never realised how big there tails were very nice catch may i asked were bouts that is?? gw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 That's a brilliant report Azza Wouldve been hard to keep a cool head when it raced in to the jetty at you :ohmy: One of the best reports I've read mate and terrific captures there, cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azza1 0 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Gday Ranger,Ive never tried it this time of year have seen dried mulloway,flathed heads and some massive porkipine fish that were dried out that looked cool so Im hoping it will work with the tail. I have a 500L chest freezer so I may keep it frozen till it warms up again and have a go then.Regards Azza1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
srick 0 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 thats one awsn sight mate. well done to you and all that was there. great team effort comes with big fish and you and your team should be rewarded. the pics are your prize, worth a mint in the album. very envious, well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest davidm#2 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 the fishing king of yorkes strikes YET again.great catch mate. i didnt think you would get threshers there.any chance on what bait?? did you use small rigs or normal shark rigcheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Gday Ranger' date='Ive never tried it this time of year have seen dried mulloway,flathed heads and some massive porkipine fish that were dried out that looked cool so Im hoping it will work with the tail. [/quote']I'll be very interested to hear how you go with it, don't forget to keep us up to date! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barbz 0 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 thats an awsome catch man where abouts in S.A is that place u caught it ??unlucky about the first shark thow would of been nice to c that one swim off too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Nicely done Azza! It is a shame that the first shark croaked it but at least you didn't waste it. I didn't realise the Thresher was so common! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azza1 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 @barbs off stenhouse Jetty mate@Boyington there not real common in our gulfs and its rare to get a good one land based let alone 2 in 2 days.definitely a case of right place right time mate.regards azza1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barbz 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 cheers for that man,, more of a reason to get down there and give it a go once again bud very nice catch :cheer: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Thanks Azza. Right place right time, Yep, looks like you had it all down and nailed! What else is available from Stenhouse bay jetty? Maybe will have to take a run down there one day. Bit wary of Yorkes though. Last time I visited, car got broken into. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barbz 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 having another geeze at the 10 ftr.. is that chain at the end of it tied to a rope ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azza1 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 @barbz the rope and chain has a drop gaff on the end of it If you have a close look you can just see it,looks like a 10/0 against the size of the shark though. I gaffed it in the bottom jaw to lead it to the steps for release. Otherwise it would be swimming around with 6ft of wire and a 15ft of mono leader. regards azza1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twinpower 151 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 great thresher mate. well done. i am jealous cheers tp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckemback 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Great session and reward Azza for your dedication,cool pics and more great fishies! well done m8cheers Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Savagelip 4 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Heck! that tales like a sword bet the leader got a good thrashing lol nice catch fella Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weaver 271 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 That,s crazy Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whyallabrad 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Top catches there Aaron, well done mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southslide 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 AWESOME!! good work dude, would love to catch one of these! one of the coolest looking fish for sure.. too bad its to hard for me to get to yorkes or i'd be camping there for a week trying for one!!cheers for the report ss Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southslide 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 and where these taken on balloons or bottom baits mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bent87 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 That is totally off the hook. Great piece of writing too. Lots of those jetties on Yorke's are great for sharks in the right winds- can i ask about baits? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crag 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 wel done azza, what a coupla brilliant looking fish, and atop post, didnt realise threshers came into the gulfs, I always though they were open water fish.feeling a little green with envy now. cheers craig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wogboi 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 great fish mate welll done i gotta head down there sometime and give it a shot for sharks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben m 0 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Crackin Sharks Az, well deserved for a hard workin fisho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red1396235487 0 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Top work mate, awesome stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barbz 0 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 cheers for the clarification buddy i couldnt work it out lol ... Barbz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Woody 0 Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Can't believe I missed this thread! Great work mate, fantastic catch! Did you use balloons or bottom baits for these mate?** edit ** didn't realise Southside already asked this but no reply yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azza1 0 Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 got them on salmon baits under balloons mate.regards Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Woody 0 Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Awesome, thanks for the reply champ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barbz 0 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 azza with those salmon baits did u have fillets or them hole?? coz i noe that they have small mouths and are fussy eaters... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azza1 0 Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 hey Barbz,I was using whole salmon with the tail filleted out, salmon were only about 1/2 to 1 kg so plenty small enough for a threshers small mouth. The one I got a couple of years back at giles was on a snook of about 2 kg and have heard of them taking hooked snapper off peoples lines so they will take on larger prey items. Having said that getting a solid hookup can be harder with larger baits.regards aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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