Nice bull shark(10-08-07)

j_purdy · 10-09-2007, 03:39 PM

So I just wanted to stretch a line and decided to hit Johnsons Bch. to see if anything wanted to cooperate. The surf was a little rough but not too bad. Started out catching some nice sized bluefish and ladyfish. I put one of the ladyfish out on my big setup and BAM-screamin' drag. I'm locked in for all of 30 seconds, when the line goes slack and I find out he bit through the leader. Fresh rig(heavier steel), fresh ladyfish, good soak, and BAM! another good hookup. This fish is also solid and after 5 minutes or so the line goes slack. What the heck?! I reel in and everything is intact. I change to a different circle hook(for good luck), and put out another bait. An hour or so passes and nothing, so I decide to give it 15 more minutes with fresh bait. Good thing too because 10 minutes later I got another sloid bite. Screaming drag, adrenaline pumping, third times the charm, all the other cliches. The first run puts the fish over 300 yards out. The second run leaves me with about 50 yards of line left on my spool. Pump and wind time. I regain 5 ft. She takes 5 and a half. It was a back and forth tug of war for about 20 minutes then she shoots down the beach-time to chase. I met nice group of beachgoers who gave me a red bull(Thanks again) and kept on down the beach. Finally, I get her inside the sandbar and see her. Its been 45 minutes and I'm hot, sweaty, and tiring. She takes off again! You get the picture. An hour later I finally drag her onto the beach with a little help. She measures 66 inches longto the forkand 46 inches girth.I love my 20 lb. test but here's the sad part of the story. Because I was underprepared for a fish of that size, she wasspent by the time I landed her. I spent 40 minutes walking against the current in thigh deep water supportingher weight and she justdidn't revive. I tried but to no avail. I have some pics on my cell phone, but I don't know how to transfer and post them.

Tight lines out there,

Jason

jaster · 10-09-2007, 07:17 PM

Good eating non the less, right? You did keep it did'nt you?

Jig n Hawgs · 10-09-2007, 11:10 PM

:takephoto

j_purdy · 10-10-2007, 01:21 AM

Yes I did keep the shark. I gave the meat to friends and family. And as for the pix, I'm working on that right now. Wish me luck. On a side note I also caught one small pomp that morning. No pic ofthat though.

d45miller · 10-10-2007, 02:40 AM

Awesome pics! Hope that big guy tastes good!:clap

surfstryker · 10-10-2007, 09:06 AM

Excellent. Thanx for report and pics. I dont think thats a bull though, nose is too pointy.

j_purdy · 10-10-2007, 11:52 AM

It's tough to tell from the pic(again from a cell phone), but it was a bull. I have several shots that I got on a disposable that are being developed. I'll try to scan them and get them posted.

konz · 10-10-2007, 01:36 PM

Nice catch, the nose does look pretty pointy.......but like you said it could just be the angle of the pic. Great catch either way!! Do you have any pics of the teeth?

nockowt1 · 10-11-2007, 01:24 AM

How did you get your bait out?

bleedincrimson · 10-11-2007, 01:00 PM

what time of day were you out there

10-09-2007, 03:39 PM	#1
j_purdy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 245	Nice bull shark(10-08-07) So I just wanted to stretch a line and decided to hit Johnsons Bch. to see if anything wanted to cooperate. The surf was a little rough but not too bad. Started out catching some nice sized bluefish and ladyfish. I put one of the ladyfish out on my big setup and BAM-screamin' drag. I'm locked in for all of 30 seconds, when the line goes slack and I find out he bit through the leader. Fresh rig(heavier steel), fresh ladyfish, good soak, and BAM! another good hookup. This fish is also solid and after 5 minutes or so the line goes slack. What the heck?! I reel in and everything is intact. I change to a different circle hook(for good luck), and put out another bait. An hour or so passes and nothing, so I decide to give it 15 more minutes with fresh bait. Good thing too because 10 minutes later I got another sloid bite. Screaming drag, adrenaline pumping, third times the charm, all the other cliches. The first run puts the fish over 300 yards out. The second run leaves me with about 50 yards of line left on my spool. Pump and wind time. I regain 5 ft. She takes 5 and a half. It was a back and forth tug of war for about 20 minutes then she shoots down the beach-time to chase. I met nice group of beachgoers who gave me a red bull(Thanks again) and kept on down the beach. Finally, I get her inside the sandbar and see her. Its been 45 minutes and I'm hot, sweaty, and tiring. She takes off again! You get the picture. An hour later I finally drag her onto the beach with a little help. She measures 66 inches longto the forkand 46 inches girth.I love my 20 lb. test but here's the sad part of the story. Because I was underprepared for a fish of that size, she wasspent by the time I landed her. I spent 40 minutes walking against the current in thigh deep water supportingher weight and she justdidn't revive. I tried but to no avail. I have some pics on my cell phone, but I don't know how to transfer and post them. Tight lines out there, Jason

10-09-2007, 07:17 PM	#2
jaster Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Milton Posts: 1,026	RE: Nice bull shark(10-08-07) Good eating non the less, right? You did keep it did'nt you?

10-09-2007, 11:10 PM	#3
Jig n Hawgs Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Milton/Pace Posts: 498	RE: Nice bull shark(10-08-07) :takephoto

10-10-2007, 01:21 AM	#4
j_purdy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 245	RE: Nice bull shark(10-08-07) Yes I did keep the shark. I gave the meat to friends and family. And as for the pix, I'm working on that right now. Wish me luck. On a side note I also caught one small pomp that morning. No pic ofthat though.

10-10-2007, 02:40 AM	#5
d45miller Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 519	RE: Nice bull shark(10-08-07) Awesome pics! Hope that big guy tastes good!:clap

10-10-2007, 09:06 AM	#6
surfstryker Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,503	RE: Nice bull shark(10-08-07) Excellent. Thanx for report and pics. I dont think thats a bull though, nose is too pointy.

10-10-2007, 11:52 AM	#7
j_purdy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 245	RE: Nice bull shark(10-08-07) It's tough to tell from the pic(again from a cell phone), but it was a bull. I have several shots that I got on a disposable that are being developed. I'll try to scan them and get them posted.

10-10-2007, 01:36 PM	#8
konz Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Someplace fishing Posts: 3,100	RE: Nice bull shark(10-08-07) Nice catch, the nose does look pretty pointy.......but like you said it could just be the angle of the pic. Great catch either way!! Do you have any pics of the teeth?

10-11-2007, 01:24 AM	#9
nockowt1 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7	RE: Nice bull shark(10-08-07) How did you get your bait out?

10-11-2007, 01:00 PM	#10
bleedincrimson Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Milton Posts: 56	RE: Nice bull shark(10-08-07) what time of day were you out there

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