Largest Mako Ever Taken From The Oceans - What A Shame
April 22, 2007 @ 09:56 AM (EST)
Source: Naplesnews.com
A 1,063-pound mako shark hooked close to shore in the Gulf of Mexico is being investigated as a possible world fishing record.
The Sea Ya Later II was cobia fishing when its crew spotted the 12-foot, 6-inch shark Wednesday afternoon between Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach. The Mother Lode, a 45-foot charter boat, helped bring in the shark...
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