Tomales today 10/22

One of the Mayes bros once got towed about 2 miles, is how I remember it - Shelter Cove, maybe 6 years ago or more.  Otherwise, my thresher experiences have mostly had them circling around until tired out - up to an hour.

Very nice job all around, and I am especially impressed with your rapid media processing and video production!  I used to do that.   

Ride it out for all it's worth, my brother.  Great stuff!

Wow wow wow.  Congrats on a double day, so impressed, and the CNR also.  You are a champ

Thanks for sharing the experience and video Joe.  The second Thresher almost as as long as your kayak 

I must be hungry.

I keep reading the title as "Tamales"

Wow.... love that Mabel was cheering you on..... or was she saying get that fish up here so I can lick it.

Great vid, congrats.

Troy

Wow.... love that Mabel was cheering you on..... or was she saying get that fish up here so I can lick it.

Great vid, congrats.

Troy

I you let go of the tail, you lose control of the fish and it was too long to reach the head while holding the tail. I had to hold onto the tail across my chest for 40 minutes (with occasional dunkings to keep it moist) as I dragged the shark 1/2 mile or more to a beach where I could unhook it and measure it. The whole time Mabel was getting licks in despite my constant protestations.

I'm bummed that I didn't take video of the release. It initially swam in really shallow water along the beach with Mabel running parallel and wading in after it. I followed and was able to shoo it into deeper water.
On the smaller shark she jumped in twice. Silvery fish excite her even more than other fish. I think I really did need to hold her back on that great white last week or she would have gone in.

Neat video and story Joe!

so cool!!!  my friend says they taste like Swordfish, and makes great steaks.

Not sure about the rest of you guys but I like to believe sharks and I have an agreement.

I don't eat them and in exchange.....

Neat video and story Joe!

so cool!!!  my friend says they taste like Swordfish, and makes great steaks.

Not sure about the rest of you guys but I like to believe sharks and I have an agreement.

I don't eat them and in exchange.....

I'm going to adopt this mindset.  heck, I already have this agreement with Bears.