Large Shark Caught

[Teresa]

just wanted to relay some important information regarding protection of shark species.

"Some shark populations have declined as much as 80% in the last decade, and are approaching extinction. They need protection from the most relentless predator of all—humans."

see website for shark survival website info:
http://sciencebulletins.amnh.org/bio...story1213.html

[Bear]

I fish for shark somtimes,and I have done it from shore but not in a long time. Heres two that a buddy and I caught last summer out side the destin pass. But I have never caught or killed a shark with out eating and let me tell you these guys were good...

[Smiling JOe]

With a name like Bear, I would have thought that your sharks would be LARGER than that. This is the "LARGE" Shark thread. I guess I've been watching too much Discovery Channel.

[Bobby J]

That is the good eatin size bear!!!

[Bear]

To be honest we could not have landed anything bigger,or would have wanted to. And yes they were some good eaten.

[Teresa]

those look plenty big enough to me! wow.

[dunelover]

I think this one might qualify as a large shark---oh my goodness, just read it on yahoo news 12' world record shark. Here is the link http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070420/..._st/mako_shark
caught between Pensacola and Navarre---WOW

one more link from http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/2793, after seeing that this happened yesterday all of you locals may already know. Looks like that was one exciting catch!

[30A Skunkape]

Wow! I wonder how long it takes a shark to grow to that size...

[Smiling JOe]

Didn't they film part of the original JAWS in Navarre? I heard about this record catch Mako earlier today. That is one huge shark and even a 250 lb man would be an appetizer for a shark of that size. Did you read the part about the Mako was eating a Porpoise when they caught him? HUGE!

[Jdarg]

Wow! I wonder how long it takes a shark to grow to that size...

Hey Skunky- that is a big Mofo shark!!

[Smiling JOe]

Hey Skunky- that is a big Mofo shark!!

Yeah it is. Double my height and and quadruple my weight, and add a bunch of rows of razor sharp teeth, add a keen sense of perception and I still wouldn't add up to this giant. I bet she was helping to keep the smaller shark numbers in check.

I like seeing sea critters when I'm kayaking, but I think that I would pass out and fall into the water if that Mako came swimming up beside me in my 9 ft long kayak.

[dunelover]

Ok, this is not the exact shark pic, but I had to do a little reasearch to see what this thing could have looked like, found this pic of a MAKO that was caught in Maine at 846 lbs, over 10' long and the one from yesterday is bigger!!!!

[Smiling JOe]

Those two look so brave standing up there on dry land next to the dead fish.

I wonder a little bit about how the guys caught the shark yesterday. The artickle did mention that it had a porpoise in its mouth when it was hooked with a cobia jig. I mean the shark wasn't spitting out the porpoise in exchage for a cobia jig. They probably snagged the shark's eyeball with the hook, or something a little out of the norm like that.

[Smiling JOe]

A 3.3 metre (10′10″) mako shark weighing 492 kg (1082 lbs) caught at the 2004 Yarmouth shark derby.

Here is one caught in Canada, which is only a few pounds more, yet 2 ft shorter than the one caught yesterday. I think either of those men could easily fit into the sharks mouth.

[30A Skunkape]

The Walton, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County chambers of commerce are loving these photographs!

[Smiling JOe]

They only look so vicious because of the blood that the hooks and gaffs cause to flood the face and mouth of the sharks. Leave them in the water and they look like graceful balarinas with big nasty teeth. There is something about the Mako looking so crazed, with their jagged teeth looking randomly placed throughout their mouths, and their mouths never seem to close, hiding their teeth.


why is there a shark on the floor of someone's house? This is the photo from the news article in the NWFL Daily.

[Ocean Lover]

Those two look so brave standing up there on dry land next to the dead fish.

I wonder a little bit about how the guys caught the shark yesterday. The artickle did mention that it had a porpoise in its mouth when it was hooked with a cobia jig. I mean the shark wasn't spitting out the porpoise in exchage for a cobia jig. They probably snagged the shark's eyeball with the hook, or something a little out of the norm like that.

I was wondering the same thing but I don't think they could bring him in if he were just hooked through the eye... Scary a$$ shark that's fo sho.

[dunelover]

The Walton, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County chambers of commerce are loving these photographs!

probably right about that one! Although, the article is making alot of publicity, it is still linked on the drudge http://www.drudgereport.com/ and yahoo.news.

Some of the comments on the article on the drudge ask about whether it was possible encroachment of protected marine mammal---correct or not? because it was chasing a school of dolphin (don't know if that is right, or if they should have said a pod) or because it had a porpoise in its mouth? --enlighten me would you?

[30A Skunkape]

probably right about that one! Although, the article is making alot of publicity, it is still linked on the drudge http://www.drudgereport.com/ and yahoo.news.

Some of the comments on the article on the drudge ask about whether it was possible encroachment of protected marine mammal---correct or not? because it was chasing a school of dolphin (don't know if that is right, or if they should have said a pod) or because it had a porpoise in its mouth? --enlighten me would you?

I don't have a clue about what is and isn't protected, but I am certain the Captains involved know the rules like a preacher knows the Gospels

[Smiling JOe]

I don't have a clue about what is and isn't protected, but I am certain the Captains involved know the rules like a preacher knows the Gospels

I think you are right, but according to some captains, the rules don't make sense in some circumstances.

[organicmama]

Didn't they film part of the original JAWS in Navarre?

Yes! I remember traveling from Dothan to PCB to Pensacola to visit family and the road was packed from traffic because of the filming. That's about all I remember from that trip.

My hubby was on "shark patrol" this AM when we were out at the beach. He was worried about anything in the water. TNJed's posts on the Cobia running thread gave his apprehension a little validation.

Of course, my land-locked family in GA said that sharks and alligators (this time they didn't mention hurricanes!) are great reasons not to live here.

[Smiling JOe]

Your friends in Atlanta are more likely to get injured in a car accident (I hope they don't) than you are from being bitten by a shark or gator.

[organicmama]

Your friends in Atlanta are more likely to get injured in a car accident (I hope they don't) than you are from being bitten by a shark or gator.

Or some strange pollution-related disease.....
A tornado....
Along with car accident... road rage....
MARTA bus accident (or simply never getting where you need to be going)
Sick building syndrome....
Geez, I went to Heritage High (the lesser known high school shooting)...
Bit by the HUGE snake that was hanging out on the dock at Lake Oconee when we got back in from a boat ride last week...
Accidentally shot by my stoopid brother who thinks it's cool to get his handgun to kill the abovementioned snake, already swimming away in the water, in front of 5 children....
Were you in Athens when the naked guy was shot and killed by cops because he was a physical threat????....

I could go on and on.

[organicmama]

I don't have a clue about what is and isn't protected, but I am certain the Captains involved know the rules like a preacher knows the Gospels

Skunky, you know that's a scary thought.

[Miss Kitty]

I heard a 1000+lb Mako was just caught near Destin and it was holding a baby dolphin in its gut. They're There So Beware!!!

...another one????

[Smiling JOe]

...another one????

Nope, same one posted above. It was brought into Destin, but caught in Navarre.

[Smiling JOe]

Were you in Athens when the naked guy was shot and killed by cops because he was a physical threat????....

Yes, I remember that one. If I correctly recall, the cop was "defending himself" as the naked man was running the other way.

[Smiling JOe]

By the way, that 1000+ lb Mako will not be going into the record books for a catch on 30lb test line, for numerous reasons, a few being that she was snag-hooked, she was feeding on a mammal, another boat was called over to pull her in, ....

[Smiling JOe]

This is the Mako which was recently caught. This photo is from www.waltonsun.com and photo credits are not given. My friend was there when the shark came in and she has a photo, showing the bullet hole on the right top side of the shark's head. Interestingly, there in not any mention of a gun being fired at the shark in any of the articles. Maybe another reason why it won't make the record books.

[Bobby J]

Its a good thing those big sharks don't come near 30A! Its too expensive for them! They stop right at Topsail hill and Phillips Inlet. We should all be thankful!

[Jdarg]

What, one little shark keep ya'll from posting

Hmmm...not too worried about that bull shark, but I saw an alligator in Western Lake today, and a giant pile of coyote scat in the landscaping not 20 feet from my front door.

[peapod1980]

Hmmm...not too worried about that bull shark, but I saw an alligator in Western Lake today, and a giant pile of coyote scat in the landscaping not 20 feet from my front door.

jdarg, last week while we were in Sowal, I was telling Mr. Pod there were gators in some of the lakes, and he didn't believe a word of it. I promptly got on the phone and called SJ to back me up, which he did. Now I can show him your post!

[Smiling JOe]

jdarg, last week while we were in Sowal, I was telling Mr. Pod there were gators in some of the lakes, and he didn't believe a word of it. I promptly got on the phone and called SJ to back me up, which he did. Now I can show him your post!

pea, show him these little gators, in Western Lake. I also have some photos of a small one in Alligator Lake, but I don't have it cataloged.

Look for the glowing eyes in the second photo.

[Bobby J]

They are everywhere! I have heard even in your bath water.

[Allifunn]

A 3.3 metre (10′10″) mako shark weighing 492 kg (1082 lbs) caught at the 2004 Yarmouth shark derby.

Here is one caught in Canada, which is only a few pounds more, yet 2 ft shorter than the one caught yesterday. I think either of those men could easily fit into the sharks mouth.

holy crap!

This is the Mako which was recently caught. This photo is from www.waltonsun.com and photo credits are not given. My friend was there when the shark came in and she has a photo, showing the bullet hole on the right top side of the shark's head. Interestingly, there in not any mention of a gun being fired at the shark in any of the articles. Maybe another reason why it won't make the record books.

bullet??? how honorable..... BS fishing!

[Jdarg]

jdarg, last week while we were in Sowal, I was telling Mr. Pod there were gators in some of the lakes, and he didn't believe a word of it. I promptly got on the phone and called SJ to back me up, which he did. Now I can show him your post!

I was driving on 30A towards Seaside, and noticed that Western Lake was like glass- not a ripple anywhere. Usually it has at least a little movement to it. I slowed down to a crawl to get a good look at all the refections and saw the gator when I went across the second bridge.

[Ocean Lover]

They are everywhere! I have heard even in your bath water.

Yep, if there's water in Fla. there's gators.

[Beachbummett]

pea, show him these little gators, in Western Lake. I also have some photos of a small one in Alligator Lake, but I don't have it cataloged.

Look for the glowing eyes in the second photo.

No wonder FFF keeps offering to walk Sweetie around Western Lake!

[30A Skunkape]

No wonder FFF keeps offering to walk Sweetie around Western Lake!

[Franny]

Hmmm...not too worried about that bull shark, but I saw an alligator in Western Lake today, and a giant pile of coyote scat in the landscaping not 20 feet from my front door.

Jen-nay what does coyote scat look like??? Pics?

[Jdarg]

Jen-nay what does coyote scat look like??? Pics?

I know what it looks like because a family lived in our sail boat back in KY. When Bdarg and Will went to check it over after the winter, it had some doody in and around it. We had been hearing them, but didn't know where they were leaving until the "evidence" was discovered.

Let's just say there is a lot of hair, from their diet of small critters, hopefully not cats.