world record: 1,063-pound mako shark Caught

freezorburn · 04-23-2007, 10:05 AM

15:53:03Fla. crew lands 1,063-pound mako shark; being investigated as a world record
AP
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) - They knew they were gonna need a bigger boat.

The crew of the Sea Ya Later II hooked a 1,063-pound mako shark in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday. The 12-foot-6-inch shark was half the size of their 23-foot boat.

They called in The Mother Lode, a 45-foot charter boat, to help bring in the shark.

The fishermen harpooned the shark with flying gaffs, a large hook attached to rope used to pull in a fisherman's catch. The gaffs were tied the Sea Ya Later II, which was tilting and close to taking on water.

"If (the shark) hadn't been as tired as she was, this boat would be sitting on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico," said Lindsey Stanley, the Sea Ya Later II's captain.

After the shark died, it took eight men to pull it aboard the charter boat and take it to Destin on the Florida Panhandle. The mako was too heavy for the first set of scales at Fisherman's Wharf.

"I'm investigating it as a world record," said Jim Roberson, who represents the Florida Panhandle for the International Game Fish Association.

The registered weight of 1,063 pounds makes the catch eligible for the world record in the 30-pound line class for a short-fin mako. The class record is a 997-pound, 11-ounce shark caught in Sydney, Australia, in 1995.

Verado06 · 04-23-2007, 01:40 PM

any pix of this beast show up yet?

RiskTaker · 04-23-2007, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verado06

any pix of this beast show up yet?

Did you look in the Shark fishing forum recently?

Anyway, here it is since it is still on my clipboard:

freezorburn · 04-23-2007, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiskTaker

Did you look in the Shark fishing forum recently?

Anyway, here it is since it is still on my clipboard:

Right on, I'll see if I can move it to Shark Fishing forum. (Where it belongs.)

Gaitor · 04-23-2007, 04:19 PM

Lawdy Lawdy .... what a slob!

04-23-2007, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
freezorburn Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey\Key Biscayne, FL Boat: "Norson" Custom Canaveral 28' Pilot House Best Catch: They where all the Best! Occupation: Programmer\Construction Work Posts: 342	world record: 1,063-pound mako shark Caught 15:53:03Fla. crew lands 1,063-pound mako shark; being investigated as a world record AP DESTIN, Fla. (AP) - They knew they were gonna need a bigger boat. The crew of the Sea Ya Later II hooked a 1,063-pound mako shark in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday. The 12-foot-6-inch shark was half the size of their 23-foot boat. They called in The Mother Lode, a 45-foot charter boat, to help bring in the shark. The fishermen harpooned the shark with flying gaffs, a large hook attached to rope used to pull in a fisherman's catch. The gaffs were tied the Sea Ya Later II, which was tilting and close to taking on water. "If (the shark) hadn't been as tired as she was, this boat would be sitting on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico," said Lindsey Stanley, the Sea Ya Later II's captain. After the shark died, it took eight men to pull it aboard the charter boat and take it to Destin on the Florida Panhandle. The mako was too heavy for the first set of scales at Fisherman's Wharf. "I'm investigating it as a world record," said Jim Roberson, who represents the Florida Panhandle for the International Game Fish Association. The registered weight of 1,063 pounds makes the catch eligible for the world record in the 30-pound line class for a short-fin mako. The class record is a 997-pound, 11-ounce shark caught in Sydney, Australia, in 1995. __________________ "The Sea Love Those Only Who Fear It"--KBYC-- Capt. Ken of the "NORSON"

04-23-2007, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Verado06 Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Miami and New Orleans Posts: 484	any pix of this beast show up yet? __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
World Record Broken...	PoorBoysToy	Swordfish Reports	9	11-10-2006 08:06 AM
700 Pound Mako Shark - Reaper Sportfishing	Shark Tagger	Shark Fishing	1	01-18-2006 07:42 PM
Bluefin Tuna World Record Caught New Zealand	Shark Tagger	Tuna Fishing	1	10-19-2005 07:49 PM
World record shark - Townsville Bulletin	Reporter	General Chat	0	10-13-2005 08:02 PM
Sonny Boy's 700+ LB Mako Shark Caught	CompleteAngler	Shark Fishing	10	09-24-2005 10:30 PM

04-23-2007, 04:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gaitor Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens,FL Boat: 25 ft HydraSports Best Catch: 150 lb Pacific Sail, 100 lb Tarpon from the surf Occupation: Old Retired Fart Posts: 558	Lawdy Lawdy .... what a slob!

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)