609lb mako..17ft boat

ARCTEKJim · 12-25-2007, 12:09 PM

"I think we're gonna need a bigger boat"

December 17, 2007- Captain Wade and his team hooked a 609 pound Mako Shark at about 3:00 this afternoon near the Perdido Pass. They were fishing from a 17' Cape Horn. The shark was caught on an open-face spinning reel spooled with 40 lb. test line.

Click here to read the complete article and view photos. New Video added on December 23rd. Off-season Fishing in Orange Beach.
The Orange Beach Community WebsiteCapt_Wade_609_lb_Mako_Shark.jpg

gman · 12-25-2007, 12:21 PM

What a horrible way to go for a big warrior Mako like that...on a spinning reel and a trebel hook. They followed it around until they had to jump on another vessel. That fish needed to be pushed to the edge so they felt what is like to be challanged

fightingcouch · 12-25-2007, 07:32 PM

that must have been a fun Roller Coaster in a 17 footer.

ChuckA · 12-25-2007, 09:11 PM

Must have been fun but dangerous at the same time

striperchaser · 12-25-2007, 09:21 PM

WHAT I DONT AGREE WITH IS THE SHOOTING IT WITH A SHOTGUN 4 TIMES IN THE HEAD, BEFORE SUBDUING IT WITH A GAFF!!! WHO IS GONNA HAVE A SHOTGUN WITH THEM TO FIGHT A FISH!!! THATS LIKE ME BEING ABLE TO USE MY 45 FISHING BECAUSE I HAVE A LTC!! JUST SEEMS THERE IS A BETTER WAY FOR SUCH A MEAN BASTARD TO GO OUT!!! JUST MY OPINION THATS ALL, WE ALL GOT THEM AND THEY ALL STINK!! I AGREE WITH G-MAN!!!!
BETTER WAY FOR HIM TO GO!!!

Spreader_Bar · 12-25-2007, 11:04 PM

I heard about that fish. I heard they called another captain to shoot it. He stuck the gun barrel under the water blew the barrel up. LOL What would you do to catch a fish of a life time. Great post.

gman · 12-26-2007, 12:52 PM

I'd like to see them put 35-40lbs of drag on that fish and see how it reacts. Following around a fish until it surfaces to stick a meat hook in it isnt my idea of fishing. But Im just being outspoken, stil a great fish just not the way I woulod want to catch it.

A wise man once told me when i got a HUGE thresher to the boat within 30 minutes with 25lbs of drag, "G ...it doesnt even know its hooked yet", and then all hell broke loose and that was that

No way it figured it out

12-25-2007, 12:09 PM	#1
ARCTEKJim User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VOODOO GRILLE MYSTIC Posts: 2,780	609lb mako..17ft boat *"I think we're gonna need a bigger boat"* December 17, 2007- Captain Wade and his team hooked a 609 pound Mako Shark at about 3:00 this afternoon near the Perdido Pass. They were fishing from a 17' Cape Horn. The shark was caught on an open-face spinning reel spooled with 40 lb. test line. *Click here* to read the complete article and view photos. New Video added on December 23rd. Off-season Fishing in Orange Beach. *The Orange Beach Community WebsiteCapt_Wade_609_lb_Mako_Shark.jpg* __________________ custom built t tops/towers/hardtops etc www.arctekmarine.com CLINTON, CT

12-25-2007, 07:32 PM	#3
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12-25-2007, 12:21 PM	#2
gman NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,185	What a horrible way to go for a big warrior Mako like that...on a spinning reel and a trebel hook. They followed it around until they had to jump on another vessel. That fish needed to be pushed to the edge so they felt what is like to be challanged

12-25-2007, 09:11 PM	#4
ChuckA User Gallery Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Madison Ct Posts: 2,150	Must have been fun but dangerous at the same time

12-25-2007, 09:21 PM	#5
striperchaser NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cape cod ma (hyannis) Posts: 296	WHAT I DONT AGREE WITH IS THE SHOOTING IT WITH A SHOTGUN 4 TIMES IN THE HEAD, BEFORE SUBDUING IT WITH A GAFF!!! WHO IS GONNA HAVE A SHOTGUN WITH THEM TO FIGHT A FISH!!! THATS LIKE ME BEING ABLE TO USE MY 45 FISHING BECAUSE I HAVE A LTC!! JUST SEEMS THERE IS A BETTER WAY FOR SUCH A MEAN BASTARD TO GO OUT!!! JUST MY OPINION THATS ALL, WE ALL GOT THEM AND THEY ALL STINK!! I AGREE WITH G-MAN!!!! BETTER WAY FOR HIM TO GO!!!

12-25-2007, 11:04 PM	#6
Spreader_Bar User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glastonbury,Connecticut Posts: 5	I heard about that fish. I heard they called another captain to shoot it. He stuck the gun barrel under the water blew the barrel up. LOL What would you do to catch a fish of a life time. Great post.

12-26-2007, 12:52 PM	#7
gman NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,185	I'd like to see them put 35-40lbs of drag on that fish and see how it reacts. Following around a fish until it surfaces to stick a meat hook in it isnt my idea of fishing. But Im just being outspoken, stil a great fish just not the way I woulod want to catch it. A wise man once told me when i got a HUGE thresher to the boat within 30 minutes with 25lbs of drag, "G ...it doesnt even know its hooked yet", and then all hell broke loose and that was that No way it figured it out