Beautiful Day Huge Shark!!!

jollymon · 02-10-2008, 07:55 PM

Tried to get an early start on Pompano season today. Brought the wife and kids 'cause it was sooo nice outside, but didn't catch anything. However, we did see a 15'or bigger shark. At first I could'nt see it very well and assumed it was a school of rays. Then a helicopter came and circled a few times then left, so I took a closer look. By that timeit was closer to shore and a crowd had formed. Everyone was taking pictures and video. It stayed within casting distance for2 hours.:doh If I would've known, I would've gone home real quick and got my shark gear.:banghead Oh yeah, we were about two miles West of the Navarre pier. I was hoping to see it on the 5 o'clock news, but didn't. Anyone know what that helicopter might have been about?

Freespool · 02-10-2008, 08:00 PM

Was it blue or purple?

surfstryker · 02-10-2008, 08:17 PM

Dang, I wish I would've been there with the 12/0 and a chunk of bobo.:banghead

Redfish · 02-10-2008, 08:34 PM

A guy came by the shop yesterday and he was working on a condo on Navarre Beach, and said he saw what he thought was a 12 Ft Mako and it just kept staying in the same place so he bought a Bobo and a shark rig was going to try and Hook It ,I asked Him to let me know today If he did any Good never heard back from him, might be the same one ? I also asked Him to try and get Pic's

jollymon · 02-10-2008, 08:44 PM

The helicopter was blue and white.

Freespool · 02-10-2008, 09:04 PM

I was talking about the shark

Pourman1 · 02-11-2008, 11:36 AM

OH BOY !! :doh ... there are going to be a TON of Makos this year form the looks of things ... several HUGE ones last Summer near the Beaches , a BIG one just a few weeks ago just off Orange beach , and now this one ?? ... Surfing this year is going to be extra challenging :banghead

mekell · 02-11-2008, 12:06 PM

If it was a Mako it was a little early. They usually follow the Cobia migration. Awesome fish!

JoeZ · 02-11-2008, 12:11 PM

Anyone want to buy a few surfboards?

I think Chickenbone is right and has talked me out of surfing forever.

AUradar · 02-11-2008, 12:25 PM

can you beach a 15' Mako? I don't know if I would be willing to try and tie up to the side of boat, let alone pull it up on shore.

02-10-2008, 07:55 PM	#1
jollymon Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 34	Beautiful Day Huge Shark!!! Tried to get an early start on Pompano season today. Brought the wife and kids 'cause it was sooo nice outside, but didn't catch anything. However, we did see a 15'or bigger shark. At first I could'nt see it very well and assumed it was a school of rays. Then a helicopter came and circled a few times then left, so I took a closer look. By that timeit was closer to shore and a crowd had formed. Everyone was taking pictures and video. It stayed within casting distance for2 hours.:doh If I would've known, I would've gone home real quick and got my shark gear.:banghead Oh yeah, we were about two miles West of the Navarre pier. I was hoping to see it on the 5 o'clock news, but didn't. Anyone know what that helicopter might have been about?

02-10-2008, 08:00 PM	#2
Freespool Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: just a trollin along Posts: 1,399	RE: Beautiful Day Huge Shark!!! Was it blue or purple?

02-10-2008, 08:17 PM	#3
surfstryker Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,503	RE: Beautiful Day Huge Shark!!! Dang, I wish I would've been there with the 12/0 and a chunk of bobo.:banghead

02-10-2008, 08:34 PM	#4
Redfish Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,985	RE: Beautiful Day Huge Shark!!! A guy came by the shop yesterday and he was working on a condo on Navarre Beach, and said he saw what he thought was a 12 Ft Mako and it just kept staying in the same place so he bought a Bobo and a shark rig was going to try and Hook It ,I asked Him to let me know today If he did any Good never heard back from him, might be the same one ? I also asked Him to try and get Pic's

02-10-2008, 08:44 PM	#5
jollymon Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 34	RE: Beautiful Day Huge Shark!!! The helicopter was blue and white.

02-10-2008, 09:04 PM	#6
Freespool Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: just a trollin along Posts: 1,399	RE: Beautiful Day Huge Shark!!! I was talking about the shark

02-11-2008, 11:36 AM	#7
Pourman1 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the Green Room Posts: 2,400	RE: Beautiful Day Huge Shark!!! OH BOY !! :doh ... there are going to be a TON of Makos this year form the looks of things ... several HUGE ones last Summer near the Beaches , a BIG one just a few weeks ago just off Orange beach , and now this one ?? ... Surfing this year is going to be extra challenging :banghead

02-11-2008, 12:06 PM	#8
mekell Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 454	RE: Beautiful Day Huge Shark!!! If it was a Mako it was a little early. They usually follow the Cobia migration. Awesome fish!

02-11-2008, 12:11 PM	#9
JoeZ I eat Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breezin' it Posts: 4,227	RE: Beautiful Day Huge Shark!!! Anyone want to buy a few surfboards? I think Chickenbone is right and has talked me out of surfing forever.

02-11-2008, 12:25 PM	#10
AUradar Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,480	RE: Beautiful Day Huge Shark!!! can you beach a 15' Mako? I don't know if I would be willing to try and tie up to the side of boat, let alone pull it up on shore.

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