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Title: How the hell do you catch a shark that huge?
Post by: Pugnate on Saturday, November 24, 2007, 12:09:43 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/content/articles/2007/11/22/aboutcornwall_shark_feature.shtml

Nearly 17ft!!!!! Half a ton.

(http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/content/images/2007/11/22/shark203_203x152.jpg)

What bait did they use?

Title: Re: How the hell do you catch a shark that huge?
Post by: Cobra951 on Saturday, November 24, 2007, 01:23:33 AM

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It's believed that the 16 foot shark could be a world record, tipping the scales at 510 kilo or 1,250 pounds, almost half a ton.

Uh, what?

Damn, I thought I knew what a ton was (2000 lb).  I just got an education (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ton).

Title: Re: How the hell do you catch a shark that huge?
Post by: JacksRag(e) on Saturday, November 24, 2007, 10:56:32 AM

Buh, I came in thinking they fished it out of the water.
Turns out it's more of a surprise catch from a net.