1st T Sunday/"Braid" Ad

[InTheField]

Hit the water Sunday at 7AM. Rolled on up to LJ made bait in about 20 minutes. Nice sized green and Spanish 12"-14". Headed out to the grounds. BOMs in the water by 9:00. 25 minutes later the green and black BOM with the largest green-back we made starts pulling hard. 12 year old son is on it. Did I forget to mention we had never done this before.






I really like this photo. It is my favorite for the day. Looks like it should be an advertisement for "Braid"

12 year old kid

Medium adult sized bucket harness adjusted as small as it will go.

Stand up fighting a fish that out weighs him by 40+ pound.

Drag at around 16+ lbs.

Anyway before the haters get involved, I have been criticized for him not wearing a PFD in another post I started. Look it up if you care, but been their, done that. It is my Choice! Do notice that the reel hooks are hanging at his side, he is not locked into that rig. Clearly the rig goes over not the kid.

So back to the story. Fish was tail hooked and the BOM was re-rigged with Mustad hooks and 175lbs wire. Got the fish boat side and we were both fairly spent. Got the flying gaff in the belly and the shark was ours. Thanks to the other father and son team (I think) in the center console that came by jumped on board and helped me boat the shark. Could not have done it without help. The radio chatter was more positive then negative and as soon as I asked for a hand we had 2 or 3 responses immediately with guys offering to lend a hand. Thanks to all who offered.





Looked up after boating the fish and what had been 3-4 boats in eye range had become like 50. Decided we were done for the day. Had lunch and a cigar waived at all of my close friends who had shown up. Donated the rest of the macs we made to 4 or 5 guys in a boat who said they had come down from O-Side and were desperate. Hope the bait helped. My son was stoked with all of the congratulations that came over the radio and from boats honking and yelling over.

Headed in to Mission bay. Since this was our first T-Shark thought I would go by the weight station.







Went home cleaned the boat, steaked the shark, cut the shark gear off the rods, washed the BOMs in fresh water and put them away till next year. 1 T per year.

Tom

[Double Z]

Nice. Sounds like a bitchen day with your son.

[dbar]

Congrats to you and your son!!!!!!!

[BigJoe]

Great report and pics. Looks like you had a great day on the water. Interesting how helpful the radio chatter is this time of year and how it will change in a couple months...

[plattapuss]

Hey that kid has no life jacket on. Whats wrong with you?

Probably the same thing thats wrong with me.

Congratulations on you and your sons shark. Must have been an awesome time for you two, something you will never forget.

It has now been two years since my son and I got ours but we relive it every time we are on the boat.

Here is a copy of our report here on BD. I don't know how to put up the link. I believe my son was fifteen.

My dad and i decided to head out today after hearing about all the threshers. WE launched at ski beach around eight am. Our plan was to make some bait, then troll for the t sharks. The mackrel were hard to find. Finally found them down deep. We dropped rock cod rigs down deep and picked up about 10 mackrel. We trolled two rods one deep with a 2# sinker and one on the fly.

The first rod to go off was the one deep. About 30 seconds later, our other pole goes off and line starts screaming off the reel. I let the beast run for about ten seconds, and then set the hook. After about 20 mins of fighting it, it feels like it gives up and i start reeling him in.

All the sudden he comes exploding out of the water right into the air and smacks the water. He takes a few more jumps and runs. 40 min. later we get him to the boat.

This is when the fun starts. My dad gaffs him in the tail, ties a rope to his tail, and we drag him behind the boat for a little while. After thinking he was dead, we bring him in the boat. Bad idea. He starts going crazy smacking his tail at us and all around the boat. Finnaly after escaping injury, we manage to calm it down and tie it to the boat. We didn't get to weigh it because the dana landing dock was under construction, but our guess was about 170- 200 lbs. He ended up being 9 feet 6 inches long. What an amazing expierence to see something that big leap out of the water like that. Great fun day on the water. Thanks Dad.

We dont know how to upload photos but we have some.

(written by the son of Plattapuss)

[J Graham]

Great fish for anyone! GFFA

[Darylfw]

awesome job and report. I know your son was stoked.

[fishnfool]

Awesome fish! Great report, and pics. That's git n er dun.

[johnnylite]

If nothing else you shoul take that picture of your son and get it framed.
When he gets older you can both look at it and remember that moment. Doesn't get any better than that. Awesome post.

[Bank Robber]

Thats real nice man congrats to you and your son I'll bet he is stoked! Imagine the story telling going on at school today. Very cool.

[peptobiz]

Hard to add anything except congratulations and BZ!!!

[26grumpy]

That's one of the best "kid fishing stories" I read/seen !!!

Great fish, even better memories !

[fishnazzi]

Simply GOOD JOB DAD...............REMEMBER these times with your Dad ,son.............may they come to the "corner for you'all"!!!!!!!!

[ocsawdust]

Great read. A dy that will be remembered for a lifetime. Good to see your cap number.

[alwaysbendo]

hell ya the pic of your kid is so RAD!!!!

[sharkstew]

Two Words............................................. ...............................nice fish!



Dave

[osito]

when I read stories like this,makes me wanna take H.W. out on a boat..... wtg kid!

[InTheField]

Dave(sharkstew),

Your advise was solid, and safety on the pond....priceless

Tom

[CALCOfshr]

Congrats to you both. Thats friggin great! Well done!
Chuck

[Husker Heaven]

Fantastic pics!

[Rebound]

Good for you man.Get that picture framed.I hope that my 6 yr old and I can have moments like that.Doesn't get any better then that

[MAD2NA]

helluva job kid . enjoy your time with your dad and be glad you have one who takes the time to spend with you !

[pemex]

That's a something he won't ever forget. Now I feel all warm and fuzzy inside....

[Burndog]

Sounds like a great time. I'm looking forward to the day my 5 year old is ready to yank on such a fish.

BTW, if you were planning on getting that photo printed and framed, and wanted it's color/depth balanced a bit more, send me the full size and I'll send you back something more like this one (less the jpeg artifacts):

[reelnexotic]

Nice trip and sick pics, congrats on the T

[spike]

awesome job

[FishAbility]

good job kid! nice way to start the sport!!

[DOGHOUSE26]

Originally Posted by johnnylite

If nothing else you shoul take that picture of your son and get it framed.
When he gets older you can both look at it and remember that moment. Doesn't get any better than that. Awesome post.

Yeah, what he said!

Nothing like spending a little quality time with Jr.; Priceless!

[Headshot]

Bitchen report and pic's!
Congrats on gettin your first T, and a nice one for sure!
Thanks!
Tim

[Tunaslam]

Memories forever, congrats on a fantastic day.