Shark flies

[Martin_McFly]

The good thing is that San Diego is just around the corner, one of these days I’m going to request my vacations and head over there.
Thanks a lot Tailingloop and everybody else for your help.

[bonefishwhisperer]

@tailingloop

How deep was the water? Catching big fish in shallow water where they do not need to be lifted out of the depths much is different than in bluewater where a big fish might get several hundred feet down.

I know several anglers who use 10wt rods for tarpon to 100lbs but will use nothing lighter than a 13 or 14 wt rod for 50lb yellowfin tuna. I have watched anglers with excellent fish fighting skill just get exhausted attempting to bring up with a 10wt rod 25 to 35 lb fish that sounded to 300ft or deeper because the rod didn’t have the backbone to lift effectively.

For Southern California thresher, blue, and mako shark fishing a 10wt would be okay for smaller examples, say up to 50-60 lbs if they do not sound, but 12wt and heavier are favored for lifting advantage.

yeah thats true…my water is shallow, maybe 5ft at the deepest…really dont need to lift as much as just hang on for the ride…I get out of the canoe to stand on land after the fish begins to tire to land it safely…I must point out that it is very tiring and I stopped doing it because of all the work it takes but if you are willing it sure is a hell of a fight

[tailingloop]

@Martin_McFly

Wow…I wish I could fly fish for bull sharks right from the shore. My backing is 30 pounds, you think I should swithch to 50 pound backing? Also, the like my 10wt has is a Cabelas Prestige floating line.

You only need to go to heavier backing if you are going to a 30lb or heavier leader. You always want you leader to be the weakest link in your rig.

bonefishwhisperer, the shallow water stuff is a lot more fun. That was a very nice shark by the way.

[Martin_McFly]

How do you land one of those things? If I ever catch one I hope I don’t react out of custom and try to thumb it like a bass! LOL.