Largest Mako Shark caught near Huntington Beach

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Largest Mako Shark caught near Huntington Beach

Postby billie_morini » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:28 pm

Official record today: the world-record Mako shark was caught yesterday off-shore from Huntington Beach, CA. Here is a written report & video:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/04/largest-mako-shark-record_n_3384584.html

Related facts:
1,300 pouunds (590 kg)
12 ft (3.65 m)
Required 2 hours to reel into boat
Two times shark pulled 1/4 mile (0.4 km) of line from fisherman
Shark leapt 20 ft (6 m) from water

Opinion:
Shame such a magnificent creature was pulled from sea and killed
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Re: Largest Mako Shark caught near Huntington Beach

Postby surf patrol » Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:11 am

I'm with you billie and think it's a shame. Judging by most of the comments on the article, most other people do also.
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Re: Largest Mako Shark caught near Huntington Beach

Postby still-learning » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:47 am

I agree...shocking!!
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Re: Largest Mako Shark caught near Huntington Beach

Postby Dantastic1985 » Sat Jun 08, 2013 8:41 pm

Ridiculous isnt it that if you catch a small fish in a lake you weigh it and return it. You catch a world record shark and its perfectly acceptable to kill it. Madness!
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