Massive Shark Caught Off Massachusetts

fishfreaks · 07-21-2005, 09:31 PM

Talk about snatching "defeat from the jaws of victory." The biggest shark in last weekend's monster shark tournament on Martha's Vineyard was not the winner. Sandwich fisherman Damon Sacco pulled in a 1,200-pound tiger shark, but he was disqualified because his boat pulled into Oak Bluffs harbor six minutes late. The winning catch was less than half the size of Sacco's. The world record for a tiger shark is 1,780 pounds, caught off the South Carolina coast in 1964. The Massachusetts shark may be the second-biggest on record.

Slideshow:
http://www.nbc10.com/slideshow/news/4752941/detail.html

Beerleader · 07-21-2005, 11:09 PM

That is amazing! Sad it had to be caught and die but still an awesome fish! I love sharks although thats a bit weird, I am fascinated by them. Beautiful creatures, although I woudn't wanna get attacked by one hehe

Courtney · 07-21-2005, 11:56 PM

aww poor sharky..

blor · 07-22-2005, 12:28 AM

that is massive

Lydia · 07-22-2005, 06:49 AM

wow thats huge....it sucks for the people that caught it that they didnt win, though

Scuba Kid · 07-22-2005, 07:05 AM

i think my friend was in that competition. i wonder how he did...

Lexus · 07-22-2005, 09:57 PM

Glad I dont swim near anything like that! Ouch, one bite I'd be gone, eaten whole!

shev · 07-22-2005, 10:03 PM

I bet it was the same tiger shark that did this:

fishfreaks · 07-22-2005, 10:30 PM

just one word.....WOW!!

mermaid · 07-22-2005, 11:07 PM

that shark looks reall weird... like it has a big head, is that the way it is supposed to look?

shev · 07-22-2005, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mermaid

that shark looks reall weird... like it has a big head, is that the way it is supposed to look?

I think they have it held up with a noose thing around around the neck making it look like the head is big.

**Baby_Baby** · 07-23-2005, 07:05 AM

man, that guy shoulda won

Scuba Kid · 07-23-2005, 07:24 AM

so unfortunate for him. and only 6 minutes late! they should have let him get away with it.

(RC) · 07-23-2005, 07:58 AM

Rules are Rules .1 minute late is still late so they don't win. Nice shark tho.

RC

Lexus · 07-23-2005, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mermaid

that shark looks reall weird... like it has a big head, is that the way it is supposed to look?

If you are talking about the one missing his body then yes, it is a hammerhead shark. They normally look like that

mermaid · 07-23-2005, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexus

If you are talking about the one missing his body then yes, it is a hammerhead shark. They normally look like that

hahahaha.... no not that one, the other one

**fish_doc** · 07-24-2005, 02:44 PM

Someone at work mentioned to me that they caught a 9ft bull shark in the mississippi near St. Louis. I never saw the story but they can live for periods of time in freshwater and with the storms comming up the gulf it is belevable. Did anyone else hear of this?

fishfreaks · 07-25-2005, 05:56 AM

i havent fish doc, these are some weird stories

07-21-2005, 09:31 PM	#1
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Beerleader Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Age: 35 Posts: 382	That is amazing! Sad it had to be caught and die but still an awesome fish! I love sharks although thats a bit weird, I am fascinated by them. Beautiful creatures, although I woudn't wanna get attacked by one hehe

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shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 20 Posts: 1,591	I bet it was the same tiger shark that did this:

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