12Ft Thresher Shark
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12Ft Thresher Shark
This bloke in America allegedly pulled in a 12ft thresher shark in his Outback & was struggling to get back to shore when some blokes in a boat came past & gave him a hand.
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Re: 12Ft Thresher Shark
Wouldn't it be longer than the yak if it was 12 foot?
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Re: 12Ft Thresher Shark
4liters wrote:Wouldn't it be longer than the yak if it was 12 foot?
SPOT ON!
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Re: 12Ft Thresher Shark
Yeah I asked that question as the OB is only 12.1ft but someone else reckons he chopped the tail off as they supposedly quite long???4liters wrote:Wouldn't it be longer than the yak if it was 12 foot?
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Re: 12Ft Thresher Shark
This was caught at Mt Eliza a few years ago from an Adventure - 16 foot yak. So a 12 foot Thresher if you include the tail is not that long. Looking at the pics above, the tail is still on the fish so I have no doubt it is longer than the Outback.
Dave Low also hooked one in the same area on a tolled lure around the same time and lost it after it jumped.
Dave Low also hooked one in the same area on a tolled lure around the same time and lost it after it jumped.
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Re: 12Ft Thresher Shark
Some people say they taste like swordfish & they're good eating & others say rubbish eating, so what is it can anyone say whose eaten one?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Re: 12Ft Thresher Shark
Yep I have,they are ok, nothing flash as far as I am concerned. I caught a smaller one at Mt ELiza but from the stinka around the same time as the other two I mentioned above.
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Re: 12Ft Thresher Shark
Thanks Pete.
Should I catch one I'll just enjoy the action & let it go then
Should I catch one I'll just enjoy the action & let it go then
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Re: 12Ft Thresher Shark
In the days when I used to fish sharks, Makos were No. 1, and Threshers were not far behind.
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Re: 12Ft Thresher Shark
That is what I will be doing, if I am lucky enough to cross paths with one again. But then, I like eating fresh salmon and gummys are not that appealing to me, so don't take my word for it. Others may have different opinions.Yako wrote:Thanks Pete.
Should I catch one I'll just enjoy the action & let it go then
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