We released a nice thresher yesterday morning along with two small makos. We were at the Linda wreck, about 20 miles offshore.
As far as what you heard about large makos 5 miles off the beach in the fall, maybe 20 years ago but not since. 10 miles, sometimes. The bait & water temperature dictate where and when they travel. Most makos this time of the year are following the large bluefish and small tuna. Since both also migrate South with the water temps, the larger sharks are being pulled further offshore as the month progresses, not closer.
As far as what you heard about large makos 5 miles off the beach in the fall, maybe 20 years ago but not since. 10 miles, sometimes. The bait & water temperature dictate where and when they travel. Most makos this time of the year are following the large bluefish and small tuna. Since both also migrate South with the water temps, the larger sharks are being pulled further offshore as the month progresses, not closer.
