Sonny Boy's 700+ LB Mako Shark Caught

CompleteAngler · 08-03-2005, 05:00 PM

Here are some pics of the 700 + lb mako that the Sonny Boy caught Last night while swordfishing. It took them 3-4hours to land. 1 harpoon and 2 flying gaffs to tame the fish. They couldnt put it in the boat so they had to drag it back.
They said that they where picking up to leave back at 11pm when it hit, jumped 20feet in the air and took off. It was hooked in the corner of the mouth on a mono rig with a Jobu hook. Its measurements where 137" long and 64" girth.

hannaman · 08-03-2005, 05:08 PM

What a fish. Awsome team work. What waters was he caught in?

Mike · 08-03-2005, 05:24 PM

Awesome. Thanks for sharing!

CompleteAngler · 08-03-2005, 05:36 PM

It was caught off of the 48 line

Anonymous · 08-03-2005, 09:53 PM

Awesome Mako guys, they are the best fish in the world to catch.

Hey Capt. Ed, you wouldn't have been the only one last night/this morning bringing in a huge mako. Sorry to hear it broke off at the boat after 2 1/2 hours. Now I feel bad, not only did I make you bring me back in on Sunday night,you still got out and went 1 for 2, but I forgot the shaft to the harpoon I sold you and you didn't have it last night to boat the beast for your charter BUMMER.

CaptainEd · 08-04-2005, 10:40 AM

No problem Slasher.

We still got a fish in the boat and we were all treated to an epic battle with some great arial displays. All of us were in awe and I finally got to hand leader something meaner than me. That was one of the best trips I've ever had minus the loooong ride back down south.

albar1 · 08-04-2005, 10:59 AM

Capt Ed, What line were you fishing on and what did it hit? Must have been awsome to see at the boat.

CaptainEd · 08-04-2005, 05:33 PM

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Capt Ed, What line were you fishing on and what did it hit? Must have been awsome to see at the boat.

26 03.5 and 080 49.3 It hit a Large, red squid @ 300-350', rigged with wire leader, an 11/0 Owner Jobu Big Game hook and a rattle inside.

I took a cheap inshore lure that rattles, cut the hooks off and waxlined it to the leader inside the squid.

It was awesome watching it jump, fighting it with 25+ pounds of drag for almost 2 & 1/2 hours and hand leadering it. By far the biggest and strongest fish I have ever leadered or fought. I fought it stand up on an Ocean Master 80 pound straight butt rod, Penn 50 VSW reel, spooled with 80lb JINKAI smoke blue line...

Mike · 08-04-2005, 05:55 PM

Damn Capt Ed. That sounds awesome...

We had a bite that night that came up all chafed and hook gone.. maybe a small shit shark.. but maybe the mako! :lol:

albar1 · 08-05-2005, 07:57 AM

Mike, We caught a small night shark that night but no mako for us.

Billtheripper · 09-24-2005, 10:30 PM

What a beauty congrats! :shock:

08-03-2005, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
CompleteAngler Lines In Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 21	Sonny Boy's 700+ LB Mako Shark Caught Here are some pics of the 700 + lb mako that the Sonny Boy caught Last night while swordfishing. It took them 3-4hours to land. 1 harpoon and 2 flying gaffs to tame the fish. They couldnt put it in the boat so they had to drag it back. They said that they where picking up to leave back at 11pm when it hit, jumped 20feet in the air and took off. It was hooked in the corner of the mouth on a mono rig with a Jobu hook. Its measurements where 137" long and 64" girth. __________________ Nelson, Complete Angler Fishing Supplies, Inc. 6827 S.W. 40 Street Miami, Fl 33155 305-665-2771 www.completeanglerfishing.com

08-03-2005, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
hannaman Charter Captain Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Boat: 32 Donzi w/ twins Best Catch: 300+ pound Swordfish club, still. Occupation: Charter Boat Captain Posts: 672	What a fish. Awsome team work. What waters was he caught in? __________________ Captain Cary Hanna New Lattitude SportFishing Charters 954-907-0967 Florida Fishing Charters

08-03-2005, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,331	Awesome. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Fishing Reports

08-03-2005, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
CompleteAngler Lines In Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 21	It was caught off of the 48 line __________________ Nelson, Complete Angler Fishing Supplies, Inc. 6827 S.W. 40 Street Miami, Fl 33155 305-665-2771 www.completeanglerfishing.com

08-04-2005, 05:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,331	Damn Capt Ed. That sounds awesome... We had a bite that night that came up all chafed and hook gone.. maybe a small shit shark.. but maybe the mako! :lol: __________________ Fishing Reports

08-03-2005, 09:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anonymous Grunt Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 0	Awesome Mako guys, they are the best fish in the world to catch. Hey Capt. Ed, you wouldn't have been the only one last night/this morning bringing in a huge mako. Sorry to hear it broke off at the boat after 2 1/2 hours. Now I feel bad, not only did I make you bring me back in on Sunday night,you still got out and went 1 for 2, but I forgot the shaft to the harpoon I sold you and you didn't have it last night to boat the beast for your charter BUMMER.

08-04-2005, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
CaptainEd Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dania beach Occupation: USCG Master Captain Posts: 264	No problem Slasher. We still got a fish in the boat and we were all treated to an epic battle with some great arial displays. All of us were in awe and I finally got to hand leader something meaner than me. That was one of the best trips I've ever had minus the loooong ride back down south.

08-04-2005, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
albar1 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pompano Beach Boat: 35 Cabo Best Catch: 200lb + Swordfish Occupation: Refiner Posts: 227	Capt Ed, What line were you fishing on and what did it hit? Must have been awsome to see at the boat.

08-05-2005, 07:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
albar1 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pompano Beach Boat: 35 Cabo Best Catch: 200lb + Swordfish Occupation: Refiner Posts: 227	Mike, We caught a small night shark that night but no mako for us.

09-24-2005, 10:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Billtheripper Grunt Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1	What a beauty congrats! :shock:

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