A Florida fisherman on Wednesday caught a hammerhead shark that weighs more than 1,000 pounds. It was almost 14 feet long.
Still, it may not be the biggest ever caught. The current record is 1,280 pounds.
Around 2 p.m., Fritz Van der Grift was fishing with his father, a friend and charter captain Greg Bogdan in shallow water just off Singer Island. Van der Grift said it took nearly and hour and a half to bring the fish to the boat. He said he never intended to kill the shark.
All they were hoping for was a few pictures and a quick release. But the fish was injured in the fight, became exhausted and drowned.
The shark is not a protected animal. Its organs will be flown to labs as far away as San Diego for research.
(Photo: WPEC-TV CBS-12 West Palm Beach. Click to enlarge.)
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this is so not the largest shark. the author must not get around much on the internet because I've seen larger. but this is by far the coolest pic because it a hammerhead shark. this shark is awesome!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jordan | May 31, 2009 at 11:09 AM