great video…poor sportsmanship…pathetic actually…to tie a shark off and wait for another larger to eat it? down right idiotic…hope that captain gets his license pulled…asshole
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I am not taking sides either way here but I am curious as to why the shark was tail roped and still in the water as well. Maybe he didn’t have a box big enough for the shark and wanted to keep it alive as long as possible before he ran in?
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150 Yamaha
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Originally posted by DanyelfellI am not taking sides either way here but I am curious as to why the shark was tail roped and still in the water as well. Maybe he didn’t have a box big enough for the shark and wanted to keep it alive as long as possible before he ran in?
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150 Yamaha
That was the reason for the shark to be on the rope. It was not the intent to use the shark as a lure or bait. When the tiger arrived, things just ran their course and there was concern that the tiger would bite the rope or tail section and the customer did not want to lose his shark.
As far as the shark being a sandbar, we did not believe that it was as it did not have the sandbar coloring.
The guy that runs this boat is very concerned about the fish he catches and I’ve only known him to take 4 sharks in the past 15 months…a blacktip, 2 bonnetheads and this one.
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No excuse for this… charter captains are paid to know the laws…
Just curious, why would they think the shark, not being a mako would be worth eating?
muttsandjeff has a VERY good point that i meant to bring up earlier! Again, would the shark captain not know what shark is " good table fare" and what isn’t to properly educate his clients…in turn making the professional decision to release the shark upon identifying it boatside…
The skipper may very well have mentioned the shark species being in doubt to the charter. Anglers are responsible to the law enforcement officer. Most charter & head boats have local DNR & Federal rules either posted or available.
Watch any bottom fishing boat unloading and you’ll see DNR inspecting the contents of each individual cooler. Skipper & mates are not getting pinched for improper landings.
Thankx M&J,just recall seeing DNR @ Shem Creek, sorting thru black, orange, red, brown and pink fish. Don’t remember any HMS species fish in question.
A Charter/Headboat HMS permit is required for shark retention. It clearly states in the regs that the vessel operator is responsible for identification. In addition, the boat is operated under a DNR charter license, the captain is again responsible since the customer doesn’t even need a fishing license.
Why do ya’ll give a ****? A shark ate a shark…big deal.
Cool video by the way.