New Wallhanger !!

[FIJI]

pics in my gallery....


Took 2 hours 15 minutes but finally brought the bad boy on board ! About 25 miles east on Cancun.

9' 7"... 400 lbs..Bullshark (he's at the taxidermist now) :D

nice bonus was the 15 jacks we caught on the same trip

my arms still ache :dizzy:

[catfishhoge]

Nice fish Mike, do you have a wall big enough?

Rick

[FIJI]

but I think I can make room for him in my "cabin" up north ! :yikes:

[kbkrause]

but I think I can make room for him in my "cabin" up north ! :yikes:

Cool Mike, pics please...

[deputy865]

Here ya go FIJI. Very cool pictures.
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/medium/Shark_Haul.jpg
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/medium/Shark_fins.jpg
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/medium/15_Jacks.jpg

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/medium/Jaws.jpg
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/medium/on_board.jpg

Shane

[FIJI]

You cant tell from the pics... but the seas were 12' rollers that day !! We were fishing alongside a bunch of other 31-35' Bertrams and they kept disappearing in the troughs.

the only thing that kept me from chumming was the non-stop action in the chair !

Oh yeah...the end tip roller busted off the rod (typical Mexican equipment !) about an hour into the fight with the 'bull. :yikes:

[jigworm]

Nice fish! Man I love that saltwater! Can't wait till April. Bring on the sharks, jacks, snapper and most importantly, the BIG bones! I can hear that Penn International screaming already.......Pete

[FIJI]

cant wait till its hanging on the wall. :fish:


Decided to name the new place up-north the "Shark Shack" :cool:




wife hates the name :mad:





all the more reason !! LOL :SHOCKED:

[Due51]

That is awesome. What a trip! What a catch! Outstanding.

[FIJI]

finally on the wall


http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/medium/Shark_003_Medium_.jpg

and the business end


http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/medium/Shark_004_Medium_.jpg


the full story can be heard from anyone who attended the Grouse Camp campfire :SHOCKED: :fish: :yikes:

[FIJI]

...have one of those BIG circle hooks ? Like the one I caught him on. I'd like to add one.

[deputy865]

Very cool Fiji.

Shane

[ESOX]

Sweet Mike.
I have some mustad 12/0 circle tuna hooks around here somewhere......Big enough?

[FIJI]

how does a 12/0 compare to the one in photo #4 above ?

I want to put one in his jaw with a section of heavy wire leader like we were fishing with. (3 1/2" -4" from eye to bend ??)

[ESOX]

Sounds like an 18 or 20/0. You can frequently find them pre rigged with wire leaders on E-Bay.

[ESOX]

Here Mike,
http://cgi.ebay.com/5ft-480LB-TEST-SHARK-RIG-20-0-CIRCLE-HOOK-6-0-SWV_W0QQitemZ230023183915QQihZ013QQcategoryZ23822Q QrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[FIJI]

you must be a salesman !! :evil:


mahalo " O'-he-who-rules-the-keyboards ":SHOCKED:


You Won eBay Item: 5ft 480LB TEST SHARK RIG 20/0 CIRCLE HOOK

[trouttime]

Congrats Mike, holy smoke now that is a fish!!! Does this mean Tuna takes a back seat? ;) :lol: :lol:

[FIJI]

the tuna was the BAIT !:evil: