Recently, a fishing team at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo reeled in a massive bull shark, setting a new state record.
The Bon Secour butcher team from the Orca caught the 494.5 pound monster. in of tDauphin Island Tournament.
“When we have a catch like this come to our weigh station, it’s an exciting moment for everyone involved. We all feel a part of the catch,” a representative for the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo told Fox News Digital.
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The team consisted of Captain Adam Lyons, First Mate Tommy “Tuna Bowyer”, Captain David Stiller “Shark Killer” and crewman Michael Maguire.
The Bon Secours Butchers fishing team caught a 494.5 pound bull shark. (Adam Lyons)
“When engaging an animal this large, heavy equipment and good boat piloting are key,” Capt. Adam Lyons told Fox News Digital in an email.
“Setting up a line in the water can be dangerous, so you want to avoid anything that could damage the line, such as the boat itself. Essentially, you want to tire out the shark long enough to safely deploy a tail line. If you can get a hold of the shark’s tail, it’s game over for the shark.”
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“When we have a catch like this come to our weigh station, it’s an exciting moment for everyone involved. We all feel a part of the catch,” a representative from the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo said. (Adam Lyons)
“The boat was equipped with a winch typically used in commercial fishing so it was relatively easy to haul the shark out. It was a combination of the anglers’ experience, the captain’s work and patience that won the day,” Lyons added.
This group of men won the Gulf Coast Hauling & Construction Bull Shark Jackpot and were awarded $6,000.
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“It’s really awesome to see anglers reel in the catch of a lifetime and break rodeo and state records,” Matt Glass, chairman of the 91st Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, told Fox News Digital.
This group of men won the Gulf Coast Hauling & Construction Bull Shark Jackpot and were awarded $6,000. (Adam Lyons)
The rodeo was founded in 1929 and is the world’s largest fishing tournament, attracting more than 4,000 anglers and 75,000 spectators, according to the event’s website.
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“The tireless work of our research team has made this type of study, and the long-lasting and memorable research that comes with it, possible,” Glass said.
The 2024 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo saw 3,734 anglers participate, with an astounding 3,243 fish caught during the tournament. (Adam Lyons)
This year’s rodeo saw 3,734 anglers participate and an astounding 3,243 fish were weighed in during the tournament.
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The largest bull shark catch ever recorded in Alabama was 448 pounds, recorded in 2015.
