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
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