No belly to the water, marlin style jumps for a big mako. When big makos go airborne they are totally reckless jumpers. A mako will go 20 feet or more into the air somersaulting and spinning and landing anyway and anywhere. Unfortunately they sometimes land on boats. This fish is unusual, and I believe it should be fought differently.
Most fishermen bungle makos away on their first encounters.
They fight them as if it were a tuna on the line. Other mako fishermen may disagree but this method works for me, you just need a little patience. Use a moving boat during the battle. Just stay attached to the mako until it tires. That is all you need.