Another Night at BV/Nancen. No Tuna, BUT……….

[Eastern Tackle]

Originally Posted by GhostRider

yeah, he like's it, haven't even read the glacier bay post yet, but i'm already trying to figure out how to get it of track....

Thats funny. I got a good chuckle out of that.

[GhostRider]

Originally Posted by Eastern Tackle

Thats funny. I got a good chuckle out of that.

always fun to razz friends in a public forum. we really get on his a** when we're out fishing. plan a trip and join us sometime... just be prepared for anything, i saw where plan e called for buffalo

[mako]

Originally Posted by Old salt

Mike Shindle has caught and assisted with catching more makos than probably ANYONE on the Texas coast. 12 in one year alone. Go look up the state record for mako--it's Jeff Shindle, his brother.

We caught 5 last year, but we released them all, many without posting about it. Talk to Oz, me, YT, Ronnie Hale, Jared, mako, Moose, Aggie or any fisherman of substance before you blast on someone.

He really wasn't trying to start anything with you.

X2

Next to Mike, we all look like Mako virgins. I am of the same contention as Old Salt and Mike in regards to large coastal and pelagic sharks, but have been flamed too many times on this website for voicing an educated and heart felt opinion. Everyone has their own opinions, and that is fine, but don't bash someone because they are interested in preserving a species. Furthermore, I really get tired of the "If it's legal, then it's fine" argument....really the most ignorant retort, especially considering how many people on this board call the NMFS a bunch of idiots for their recent regulations on snapper and aj. So, are the lawmakers right or wrong??? I guarantee you...Shortfin Makos will be restricted within 5 years...guaranteed. Look at the Longfin Makos...

That is a nice mako though, congrats to the anglers. This is not meant to be derogatory towards the original posters, just some insight and opinion.
Be a Shephard, not a sheep.

[Chase This!]

Good post Gabe. Perhaps they will be restricted soon. I don't know. I do know that we brought home the first Mako that bridge bait has seen this year. So clearly it is not recreational anglers that are stressing the population. Common knowledge, but worth repeating. Shut down the long liners, and shark populations will be as healthy as mother nature allows.

Brandon

[TEXAS-OFFSHORE.COM]

Originally Posted by Chase This!

Good post Gabe. Perhaps they will be restricted soon. I don't know. I do know that we brought home the first Mako that bridge bait has seen this year. So clearly it is not recreational anglers that are stressing the population. Common knowledge, but worth repeating. Shut down the long liners, and shark populations will be as healthy as mother nature allows.

Brandon

Amen.

[Eastern Tackle]

Originally Posted by Chase This!

Shut down the long liners, and shark populations will be as healthy as mother nature allows.

Brandon

During the winter about 4 or 5 years ago I helped unload a long liner in Beaufort that had come ashore because a big weather front was passing through. It was a Jersey boat fishing off Charleston and they unloaded in Beaufort because the tuna broker was there. They had 3 giants, but the incredible thing was the 7 gaylord boxes of sharks. They had other things too like wahoos and tunas, but the amount of sharks was unbelievable. That was one trip that was cut short because of weather.