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375-pound shark leaps into Texas fisherman’s boat

375-pound shark leaps into Texas fisherman’s boat

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FREEPORT, Texas (AP) – It is the catch of a lifetime, but it is not clear no matter whether a Texas fisherman landed an 8-foot shark or it landed him.

Jason Kresse, 29, of Freeport, and two crew members had been fishing for red snapper about fifty miles into the Gulf of Mexico and have been dumping fish guts into the drinking water about 3:45 a.m. Monday when they heard two huge splashes in the distance.

&quotAll of a sudden some thing hit the side of the boat,&quot Kresse told The Connected Press on Tuesday. &quotHe ends up landing on the back of the boat.&quot

The mako shark had apparently been in a rush to feed. It started thrashing close to, and Kresse stated he and his crew couldn’t get close to the 375-pound fish to toss it back again in the water. It broken the boat before dying a number of hours later.

Kresse, who has been fishing considering that he was a kid, mentioned the unplanned catch was a shock. Just unloading it was a challenge due to the fact it was so hefty.

&quotWe had to use a forklift to get it off the boat when we got to the dock,&quot Kresse said.

The crew didn’t have a allow to catch sharks, so Kresse contacted federal fisheries officials on shore to get 1. Mike Cox, a spokesman with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, explained there is no violation since the shark’s death was an accident.

The shark is on display at a seafood enterprise in Freeport, about 55 miles south of Houston.

&quotI’m going to get a mount of it,&quot Kresse mentioned. &quotA fish jumping in your boat, 400 lbs, that’s unbelievable.&quot

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Islamorada???

Heading back again down following weekend. Howz the fishing been???

MarkP

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PIRATES COVE TUNA ROUNDUP ROLL CALL

The Pirates Cove Tuna Roundup is coming up the weekend right after Memorial Day. The Captain’s Meeting is Thursday night, June 2, and the Tournament Days are Fri &amp Sat, June three &amp four. We are fishing on 1st CRACK and have buddies fishing on SEA TOY, BI-OP-SEA, Nation Lady &amp OBSESSION. Everyone else on right here fishing it? How about Bob on Nonetheless THINK’N and the other boats from Virginia Seaside?

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GULFSTREAM UPDATE

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We ended up a tiny concerned with the way the winds blew all week that Saturday’s trip to the stream was in jeopardy. But as Friday progressed the winds settled down to relaxed and we met at South Harbour Marina Saturday morning at 6AM and we went fishing.

Our &quotmake up&quot trip integrated an observer. This was Mike Marsh, noted Writer, Writer, and Wildlife Biologist. Mike went along on our &quotObserver License&quot to do a Journal Report on the trip.

The rest of the crew was Stephen Nichols, who caught the Wahoo, from Winston Salem,NC, Stevens girlfriend, Susan Queen from Pilot Mountain,NC caught a good Bonito, Tom Nicholson, from Wilmington,NC caught a good Blackfin Tuna, and Alex Lee and Jesse Vang from Raleigh,NC ended up with us as properly supporting to catch hound fish and bonitos.

I obtained a temperature chart and it showed the warmer water to be to the North close to the Identical Ol’. That is a prolonged run from Southport, but showed the most promise, so, off we went.

Really, when I &quotjumped&quot the shoals, I was ready to run from here to there in three hrs, man I adore individuals new Nibral Props I put on the boat very last yr.

For a boat this size and bodyweight, she will &quotcarry the mail&quot now. Just before I replaced the props, it would have been a 4 one/two hour run.

Lets talk about the fishing now, actually lets do far better than that and discuss about the catching. When I arrived at the Identical Ol’, the h2o was dirty and off coloured.

This only proved to be a mental block, I don’t believe the fish have been bothered to a lot. The Wahoo have been there, along with Mahi Mahi, hound fish, bonito, skip jacks, and Black Fin Tuna.

Capt Chris set out a spread of of hoo’s and a black and purple Yo-Zuri bonito lure on an 80W with a Planer Bridle that we make ourselves, and it wasnt lengthy right up until Steven was hooked up with a wonderful Wahoo.

The rest of our fish arrived off blue/white and pink/white hues of Blue H2o Candy lures JAG three Lures

Capt John on the &quotMidhight Wind&quot was reporting currently being attacked by bonito and hound fish and obtaining Mahi jump off the hook. Later on he reported catching some nice Mahi and also acquired a Wahoo on ahead of a bonito or hound fish received the bait.

We hooked up a hound fish following. Then we obtained a Tuna, and following this all the rods went off as we pulled the ballyhoo’s through a college of bonito.

Reviews coming over the radio of the bottom fishing was great on the inside of of the break and Capt Rick Crowson of Dwelling Waters Guideline Services was reporting acquiring excellent luck on the jigging.

1 Capt was having a banner day, do not know who he was, he was speaking to his buddy, don’t know who he was possibly, but he reported acquiring 4 or five Wahoo’s and a couple of Blackfin Tuna.

As the outdated saying goes, &quotsome days you get the bear, and some days the bear get you&quot. There is a whole lot to becoming at the right location at the correct time in fishing. And, getting very good at what you do doesn’t damage both.

As for me, I like to think that I am excellent at what I do, but, I will also confess, I won’t turn my again on a small very good luck both!!

You know what I suggest, like when you and your buddy are fishing in the exact same boat together and he catches everything and all you can do is view and net his fish. I thought this would apparent up what I imply!!!!

A couple of other Capts were reporting essentially the identical benefits. Really don’t know who they have been, they stayed in their circle.

I would have desired not to have to run way up to the north, not only was I out of my territory up in this area, it’s a prolonged haul up there from right here. We commonly go to the Black Jack, 100/400 and Steeples regions.

Here we know the place and up at the Exact same Ol’ we had been sorta &quotfishing blind&quot, not understanding the region. But, it is greater to fish an area you really don’t know when the fish and water temps are better than go in which the water’s as well cold for the fish.

I will have to confess, this journey restored my faith in men and women once more. I have had some real issues with &quotmake up&quot journeys in the past, this one particular was a actual enjoyment to be on!!

Restored my faith to the level that I am going to try an additional one particular, and will keep on performing them until finally I have issues once more.

This is a excellent way for a person to be capable to go on a fishing trip that just can’t get a group together. Also, a fantastic way to make new buddies that like to fish like you do!!

This will be the final Saturday Gulfstream Journey I will be offering proper now, as our up coming offered Saturday open soon after this trip is July 16th.

The next trip will be in two weeks on April 9th. The value will stay at a discounted cost of $ 200.00 per man or woman.

No money necessary up front, a Visa or MC range will maintain your spot!!! Lets go fishin’, you may well catch a bunch, you might not, that’s why it really is named fishing and not catching, but you WILL have entertaining!!!

Now don’t forget this, if it’s too rough to fish and have fun, I really don’t go, and there will be no expense to everyone!! I make the closing phone on the weather, winds, and journey in the extremely early early morning hours the day of the trip.

Contact us @ (910)845-2004 and reserve your seat on the &quotYeah Proper II&quot, 1st 6 callers get a seat, and you too can feel the bone jarring and exilerating experience when a clicker screams and someone yells, FISH ON!!!!!!

Till subsequent time, God Bless every person!!!!

FISH ON!!!
Capt Butch Foster

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Guessing the weight on Catch and Release ” Monster Roosterfish”

This Large Roosterfish was caught by the Fostey Group on March 22nd with Capt. Chi Chi of Panama Sportfishing Lodge aboard the Crazy Talento about a couple of miles from PSFL, the fish inhaled a huge Bonito on a Trevala with Torsa 40, the fish was introduced to battle one more day, however we will never decided the precise excess weight of this fish, althought the typical Roosterfish right here in Panama assortment in between thirty to 45lbs, we can securely guess this fish is above 80lbs. , another is not being capable to take excellent photo of the fish when hoping to release the fish unhurt so the photo shoot was minimize very short, Captain Chi Chi who is really conservative in calculating the excess weight of this fish guessed the fish to be more than one hundred lbs as he have caught fish in the 70 to 80lb. range but with above thirty decades fishing in this area he only &quot heard &quot of one particular other fish that hit triple digit anyway what a excellent catch, get pleasure from guessing !!!!

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FireHatt Lands 978 Blue on Bomboy Prototype

Capt. Chuck Wilson and mate Linda Wilson landed this 978.5 lb Blue yesterday, three/28/2011 on the ‘Lucky Linda’ a new prototype creation that Bomboy had given them to check out. Combat time was three hours 5 minutes. The lure coloration was blue silver with a strong pink interior skirt

Based mostly on these benefits, the Fortunate Linda should be heading into production real soon!

Lucky Linda head is shown with the Mini-G head for comparison.

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Nope Not Me

I aint obtained the nads massive plenty of to do this sitting on a paddle board


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Florida Keys report – HUGE Black Grouper and Mutton Snappers – 3/29/11

We had the fish of a daily life time caught aboard &quotThat’s Proper&quot this week by a twelve year old with a lunker black grouper! It’s been a pretty busy week here in Islamorada as all 3 boats obtained into the action along with the two skiffs. Okay, wherever to begin. Nicely, on the reef and Ocean aspect each &quotPretty Perform&quot and &quotThat’s Proper&quot had some true good catches, even with the situations later on in the week. All week we had actual wonderful latest with warm waters and the clarity was a clear green with a touch of blue to it at occasions. We had a lot of bait this week to pick from with Pilchards, Cigar minnows and Speedos. At the initial of the week the King Mackerals ended up biting really properly with fish ranging from 10 to 25 lbs. Mixed in with the Kings ended up some good Blackfin Tunas that managed to suggestion the 15lb array. Not bad for 130 feet of normal water. The Yellowtails are beginning to get even much more settled in as we fished a wreck most of the week and managed some quite nice good quality fish that are holding a constant 3 pounds now and a few larger ones mixed in. Under them there has been a nice exhibiting of Mutton snappers ranging from 10 to twenty lbs. We do actually nicely with flat line baits for them while anchored up excellent action for all the anglers. We also managed to discover some huge Mutton snapper on the down rod out in about 130′ of normal water, all eager to consume a Cigar Minnow. Later in the week we found ourselves with no latest and dirty green water which did little for our jigging enterprise with Dr. John and his brothers. Nonetheless his 12 yr aged, Tao, managed to catch this LUNKER Black Grouper, which was released alive and nicely! Took him about 25 minutes to boat the fish, which was caught on 30lb test and 30lb fluoro carbon, Excellent Task!! There was also a day or two spent chasing some schoolies this week, even so, there were plenty of fish but extremely handful of that we could preserve. The Cobia have popped up almost every single day for these who have been in hunting for them. Once more most fish uncover the live Grunt the prime option and the fish variety from throw backs to sixty lbs.

The backcountry is showing even more advancements as the Tarpon are beginning to bite and bite somewhat nicely! Captain Jeff caught a number of about the weekend. The fish ate dwell baits and ranged from 60 to 80 lbs offering the anglers a combat they will often don’t forget. The Trout and Red fish are nonetheless plentiful. It’s getting hard to uncover the keeper Trout but the men are managing really properly. The Jacks and Ladyfish are nevertheless offering excellent action in the sluggish instances. Capt. Jeff also tells me the Sharks are beginning to demonstrate up in pretty very good numbers now so get prepared for some genuine huge fish staring you down!!



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Mini Sailfish

These search tinier than the ones in Buffingtons Pic. Fairly neat to observe the minor men motoring all around,


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Fish Holding Structure

I’d say a pretty good illustration of construction holding fish.


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