An eye-popping fisherman in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, is still reeling from his latest catch.
Owen Prior heads up First Coast Surf Fishing, an organization that helps people catch some of the Sunshine State’s biggest coastal fish. But when she wrestled with a 12-foot-long tiger shark on Mother’s Day, she realized it was the largest prey in the area. fox 35 report on friday.
Pryor said the fight between the man and the giant creature lasted nearly 25 minutes before he released it. But he didn’t forget photograph In his catch:
A Florida fisherman unexpectedly catches a 12-foot tiger shark after a 25-minute fight: ‘One to remember’ https://t.co/jCSkpOKBJM pic.twitter.com/P0GhYbZsKk
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He explained: “I’ve caught hundreds of sharks up to 14-foot hammerheads, but that was my personal best tiger shark. I unhooked it by hand, and in under two minutes I caught a huge The energy released the shark.
10 Previously, according to Tampa Bay I got caught The shark was approximately 400 yards from the pier. He and the others were not trying to catch the shark, the outlet said, and the shark simply ate the bait.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, tiger sharks commonly found They live in habitats throughout the state, including estuaries, shallow bays, and the open ocean.
The agency provided additional information about the shark.
A voracious feeder who will eat almost anything. Stomach contents include sea turtles, many types of teleost fish, seabirds, other sharks, porpoises, skates, rays, snails, crabs, and debris (such as pieces of coal or wood, gunny sacks, and small barrels). It is reported that can).
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Harvesting for commercial or recreational purposes is prohibited in Florida waters. It is a valuable commercial species found in federal waters, with market value for its meat, skin, fins, and liver. Tiger sharks are second only to great white sharks in causing the most human bites worldwide.
After the adventure, Pryor said: “Overall, it was a great experience to be able to feel the power of such a large shark, and even better to be able to safely remove the hook and watch the shark swim back into the depths. “Free meal. ”
