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Old 09-26-2007, 12:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
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550LB Hammerhead caught off of the beach
I would have tried to release him, but what a catch off of C. Florida-Flagler Beach. I've actually seen Hammerheads this big and that close to shore, but it was in the Keys.

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Old 09-26-2007, 02:37 PM   #2 (permalink)
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How is that possible? I would think a shark that size would have pulled him right off the beach & had a 2 for 1 deal... It's also a little scary to think a shark that size is so close to shore, although it was baited so that's prbably why... Right? Please?
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Wow that's a heck of a catch!!!! Man I bet that that was a hard one to hang on to. Still it would have been cooler to see it scuba diving.
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Very nice fish but it would have been better if he would have been able to release it. I do not blame the fisherman but it is a just a shame.
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BIG fish.. shoulda let it go!
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That was one heckuva catch. I also wish he would've let it go.
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What happens now to the fish?
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BIG fish.. shoulda let it go!

HOw though?? Do you know anyone who would be willing to get that close to a live HammarHead and reach in it's mouth to unhook it?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Anyway I had gone to the keys months ago (but still this year) and I saw these weird transparent tube things that could curl themselves into balls. Does anyone know what they are?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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