We're gonna need a bigger boat...

[driver800]

An 1100lb tiger shark caught this weekend near Oak Bluffs, Mass.:
Link Removed

A full size pic: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[burntgorilla]

What was the point in catching that?

 

[LajoieT]

What was the point in catching that?

What are you MAD MAN!!!!!???????


It was terrorizing the waterpark!!!!!!!

I saw a series of documentaries on just that sort of behavior back in the 70's.

 

[mike_v_s]

What was the point in catching that?

So this thread could be started, why do you ask?

Mike

 

[Hurley]

That's crazy. Too bad they lost by only six munutes.

The beaches I go to are less than 15 miles from Oaks bluff.

 

[DaveDeVille]

What was the point in catching that?

it was a Martha's Vineyard -- " Monster Shark Derby " ....

i guess it was all just good clean fun then ...

 

[Toasted]

This disgusts me. Look at it all strung up. Poor Shark

 

[burntgorilla]

I just don't see why such an impressive creature should be killed for a competition, or for some fishermen to get one up on each other.

 

[DigMe]

What are you MAD MAN!!!!!???????


It was terrorizing the waterpark!!!!!!!

Sometimes even in 3D!!

brad cook

 

[xshawnxearthx]

yeah, poor shark.


arent tiger sharks the sharks that are really aggresive and the ones you hear about ont he news attacking surfers?


yeah, i like swimming in the ocean. this thing could have taken me in with one gulp.

 

[xshawnxearthx]

I just don't see why such an impressive creature should be killed for a competition, or for some fishermen to get one up on each other.

things like this happen everyday. for big game, fish, crabs, and all sorts of crap like this.

it sucks, but if there is people willing to play, there will always be the game.

 

[DigMe]

arent tiger sharks the sharks that are really aggresive and the ones you hear about ont he news attacking surfers?

I think you're thinking of the dreaded jaguar shark..."I'm going to find it and I'm going to destroy it. Possibly with dynamite."

"What would be the scientific purpose of killing it?"
"Revenge."

brad cook

 

[baba]

Wow, I'd love to hook into that! I went shark fishing a few weeks ago for Thresher but only caught some Dogfish Head sharks. Thresher's are tasty.

 

[xshawnxearthx]

I think you're thinking of the dreaded jaguar shark..."I'm going to find it and I'm going to destroy it. Possibly with dynamite."

"What would be the scientific purpose of killing it?"
"Revenge."

brad cook

that move was hysterical.

and no. tiger sharks and great whites are hunters. they have no problem destroying a humans life.

 

[mike_v_s]

I really don't care either way...but with regards to certain activities having inherent risk:

There was a clip on the local news of some lady that was stabbed by a swordfish as she reeled it close to the boat a few years ago. Slow motion replay actually showed the fish aiming for her. She lived, but was in the hospital for around a month (nearly died). I found it interesting....I'm sure some here would say she deserved it for fishing or something.

Mike

 

[baba]

That's crazy. Too bad they lost by only six munutes.

The beaches I go to are less than 15 miles from Oaks bluff.

Oaks Bluff is Martha's Vineyard, right? This and/or Nantucket is where the original Jaws was filmed. Cool.

 

[xshawnxearthx]

I really don't care either way...but with regards to certain activities having inherent risk:

There was a clip on the local news of some lady that was stabbed by a swordfish as she reeled it close to the boat a few years ago. Slow motion replay actually showed the fish aiming for her. She lived, but was in the hospital for around a month (nearly died). I found it interesting....I'm sure some here would say she deserved it for fishing or something.

Mike

i wish i had a video of that, **** would be hysterical.

 

[baba]

I really don't care either way...but with regards to certain activities having inherent risk:

There was a clip on the local news of some lady that was stabbed by a swordfish as she reeled it close to the boat a few years ago. Slow motion replay actually showed the fish aiming for her. She lived, but was in the hospital for around a month (nearly died). I found it interesting....I'm sure some here would say she deserved it for fishing or something.

Mike

I'm a fisherman and I would definitely say she deserved it. These things are struggling for survival. That's why I beat large and dangerous fish senseless with a club before I pull them on board.

 

[mike_v_s]

I'm a fisherman and I would definitely say she deserved it. These things are struggling for survival. That's why I beat large and dangerous fish senseless with a club before I pull them on board.

Mike

 

[Hurley]

Oaks Bluff is Martha's Vineyard, right? This and/or Nantucket is where the original Jaws was filmed. Cool.

Yes, it's MV. Jaws was filmed there.

Also, I just noticed the spelling. Oak Bluffs.