Massive Mako Shark Caught In The Gulf

Alabama Texas A Texas man on just his second saltwater fishing trip caught an 1149 pound shortfin mako shark aboard a boat based in Orange Beach. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTOS
by The Associated Press
Published: Mon, March 02, 2009 - 6:05 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, March 02, 2009 - 6:28 pm CST
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (AP) - A Texas man on just his second
saltwater fishing trip caught an 11-foot, 8-inch shortfin mako
shark that weighed 1,149.5 pounds on scales at Port Fourchon, La.
Bill Walters, a 56-year-old dog trainer from Granbury, Texas,
caught the shark last week aboard the Orange Beach, Ala.-based Sea Spray while trolling near the mouth of the Mississippi River. It took more than six hours to haul in the catch with the help of nine friends and skipper Bill Staff.
It is one of the heaviest shortfin mako sharks ever caught. The
International Game Fish Association shortfin mako world record is
1,221 pounds.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Courtesy: Sea Spray Charters

Courtesy: Sea Spray Charters
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AuntNicole Says:
Tue, Mar 03, 2009 at 1:13 pm

I’m deathly afraid of sharks, but I hate seeing it dead like that. I almost wonder if it’s a pregnant female? Its belly is enormous!

RNuts
RNuts Says:
Tue, Mar 03, 2009 at 8:14 am

Look at the belly of that thing. No food shortage for him!

mermaidmom Says:
Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 10:02 pm

No wonder I don’t swim at the beach…YIKES!!

mustuknow Says:
Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 7:59 pm

WOW !!! Six hours to catch this shark.

mustuknow Says:
Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 7:54 pm

AWESOME!!!

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