My mother-in-law walks Blue Mountain Beach most mornings in the 6:00-6:30 timeframe. She has been saying that she sometimes sees a decent sized shark and that she believes it's the same one each time.
She was lucky enough earlier this week to get a photo.
It's been my personal experience that when you see a shark- even a big one- even in relatively shallow water that the fin doesn't break the surface. So evidently this guy was swimming in really shallow water (probably caused by a sandbar) because the fin and tail are both obviously visible above water.
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13Beach Fanatic
is that a great white?
Beach Fanatic
I actually saw the same thing briefly in the bay at Eden Gardens a couple of weekends ago. Made me glad I hadn't brought my canoe like I had planned...
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is that a great white?
I presume you kid.
But nonetheless, from what I can see of the tail I believe it is a bull shark. :shock:
Don't worry- he won't hurt you. He's a local.
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That's Sid.
Beach FanaticAuthor
That's Sid.
Holy sheet- it is!
I hardly recognized him without his bandana!
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My jury is still out on this one...
My inclination leans towards a hammerhead shark. Look at how tall and narrow the dorsal fin is and the angle of the tail fin on the picture above and compare it to this...
A bull shark has a much broader dorsal fin and it is much more of a regular triangle shape. See below...
But what do I know? I'm just throwing it out there for the purpose of discussion...;-)
My inclination leans towards a hammerhead shark. Look at how tall and narrow the dorsal fin is and the angle of the tail fin on the picture above and compare it to this...
A bull shark has a much broader dorsal fin and it is much more of a regular triangle shape. See below...
But what do I know? I'm just throwing it out there for the purpose of discussion...;-)
Beach Comber
i thought hammer as soon as i saw it.... dorsal too high to be bull!
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Looks like a hammerhead. While trolling for Cobia we saw several Hammerheads. One was the size of a car. We definitely have a lot of em.
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I think you guys are right. I'll ask my MIL if she can help identify for us presuming she's had a closer look or will again soon.
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I think you guys are right. I'll ask my MIL if she can help identify for us presuming she's had a closer look or will again soon.
Depending on how much you like your mother in law, you could suggest a real close look!
;-)
SoWal Expert
Depending on how much you like your mother in law, you could suggest a real close look!
Dang it, DTI! You beat me to it!
Very cool btw, geo.
Beach Fanatic
Depending on how much you like your mother in law, you could suggest a real close look!Doug, that was great. I spit out my drink of water.
Beach Comber
Last night about 8pm, yes I know it is dark then, I was in my dingy about 300yds out (dune allen) and I hooked one about the same size. It was fun for about 15 mins until my reel ran out of line (300+yds) and I had the drag as tight as it would go. I need a bigger reel and possibly a bigger boat. Actually I have a CC but the dingy from the surf just adds something to the experience that the CC doesn't have. Bait was 3ft lady fish. The anchor did a pretty good job as I thought I might get a free boat ride as well. I normally fish from the surf only but the June grass made me try the dingy. priceless.
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