Thanks guys these replies have been helpful. This weekend or next I'll be hunting hammerheads kayaking bigger baits out. I'll be sure to post a report.

I guess this year it is possible to get a hammer from shore so i will be targeting them soon. I have a few questions for you guys that would help me maximize my chances.

1) How necessary is it to kayak baits out?
2) if it is the best bet, is it possible to paddle baits out in the rough San Diego surf?
3) Is mackerel still the ticket? Or would a bigger fish such as croaker or a small ray be the better bet?
4) Can a standard soupfin/sevengill setup pull in a hammerhead?

Just some questions to spark some convo about landing an exotic shark which would be awesome to see regardless of who catches one. Thanks.

What size roughly would the hammers be? Could the general set ups we use for soupfin and seven real in a hammer head?

Quote from: Latimeria on July 30, 2015, 06:47:36 AM
I still have to get Steve's 7-gill on here, but anyone else?  Who's out there fishing?  Be immortalized with a killer catch!   

I had a Soupie on the first of July.

Time to start kayaking baits out.

Went out on the 1st got a soupfin been out twice since then for nothing..not even a bite.

Quote from: Pinoyfisher on July 02, 2015, 02:51:48 AM
Kick ass!!!! Action is heating up again! No kelp issues?

Kelp was present it just wasn't snagging my line, I guess I was getting lucky.

Quote from: raychavez91 on July 02, 2015, 08:16:49 AM
Congrats man, glad you got em...fun fight huh, keep it up man looking forward to a 7 next

Thanks man. It was a great fight...hopefully we get a seven soon.

After 2 skunks on last week's lowtide, we decided to try our luck for this week. Turns out we started July off right. Got our poles in the water at about 7 and didn't receive a bite till 8:30. It was a short run that came off before I could get to my pole. Reeled in the Mack to see a chunk sliced off but the fish just missed my circle hook. Damn. Rebait recast and just past nine I was washing my hands when B_Litz yells TESTA. I run to my pole..definitely the right kind. This one was way stronger than my first and rolled much more. We got it In and measured her at 70".  Stayed another 2 hours for no bites.

What shark on the list other than the usuals does everyone think is the most likely to be caught from the surf?

The first pic of the 76" definitely does it some justice. It looks like a big one for sure..nice catch!

Congrats man! The out going tide has been good for soup this week.

Wow, great night! Especially on an outgoing tide.

Thanks latimeria good to be on the list. You'll see me and Blitz on it again for sure.

I'll get you guys on the list this week when I get a chance to update the file!  Congrats again!
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Sounds good thanks man!