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Geo avatar
GeoBeach Fanatic
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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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KoaBeach Fanatic
#2
is that a great white?
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Douglas the IntrepidBeach Fanatic
#3
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...
Geo avatar
GeoBeach FanaticAuthor
#4
is that a great white?

I presume you kid. :lol:

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.
:clap:
Kurt avatar
KurtAdmin
#5
That's Sid.
Geo avatar
GeoBeach FanaticAuthor
#6
That's Sid.

Holy sheet- it is!
I hardly recognized him without his bandana!
Will B avatar
Will BModerator
#7
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...;-)
fishheadspinBeach Comber
#8
i thought hammer as soon as i saw it.... dorsal too high to be bull!
AndrewG avatar
AndrewGBeach Fanatic
#9
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.
Geo avatar
GeoBeach FanaticAuthor
#10
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.
Douglas the Intrepid avatar
Douglas the IntrepidBeach Fanatic
#11
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! 😀;-)
DD avatar
DDSoWal Expert
#12
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! :lol:

Very cool btw, geo.
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KISH7374Beach Fanatic
#13
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.:clap::clap:
megawisdumbBeach Comber
#14
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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