986 # Mako Shark

Tylor (age 15) caught a fine 258# mako shark and was confident that would be a new youth record for the state. The 250 pound'er had pulled the boat in a  180 degree turn when gaffed and held to the side of the boat.  The father son team subdued the fish and tied him to the swim step up out of the water.

The Fishing continued through the night.

Tom says that the big one came that morning, took his bait and got off.  He quickly pinned on another live mackerel and cut it's tail. Tom was using 80# mono line.

This time it was the one that was to be. The fight was on.  As the fish made one nice leap the two knew that this was to be a big task.  Maybe too big.  So they got on the radio and asked for assistance. 

With luck a MDR Angler member, Jeorge Carvajal, was out and in the area.  They lent fellow angler Ray Madgriguel to the "Goat II".

The gaff job was handled by Ray and Tom himself. Tom says that the gaff job was great and lifted the tail nicely. (see Photos)

Many people saw the fish in the TV news shows and the fish was on display for one day as arrangements were made to donate the meat to a shelter.

Note the Gaff job!

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Victorious

Two sharks
for two lucky anglers