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6 ft Tiger Shark., Tiger Shark caught in Bay.

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unionj View Member Profile	Jul 3 2009, 07:58 AM Post #1
Angler Group: Non Subscriber (FREE) Posts: 21 Joined: 27-December 06 Member No.: 8227	Anchored up on middle ground late Wednesday afternoon. Chum bag and drip with 6 rods out with a mix of bunker, crab, live bait top and bottom. First fish on after 5 minutes was a 3 foot black tip then the occasional return of half a live bait and a few Skate. After perhaps 90 minutes "bam" old Mitchell reel started singing like a canary, "man in the brown suit" we all hoped. This fish ran and pulled like a freight train "if this a Cobia it's a beast" I said but my main concern was getting spooled which my prayers were answered when I gained back some line briefly. We went back and forth for about 25 minutes before being shocked at seeing a 6 foot Tiger Shark stripes plain as day along side the boat then off it went again for another burst at freedom. Third time alongside we got the Shark off and it swam away for a well needed rest as I did only to fight another day.

Dilligaf24 View Member Profile	Jul 3 2009, 05:22 PM Post #2
Master Angler Group: Non Subscriber (FREE) Posts: 48 Joined: 24-March 07 From: Va Beach Member No.: 10048 MY BOAT: 1976 23 SeaCraft Sceptre BADFISH	hard to tell from the pics but it has a wide head like one....

unionj View Member Profile	Jul 3 2009, 08:14 PM Post #3
Angler Group: Non Subscriber (FREE) Posts: 21 Joined: 27-December 06 Member No.: 8227	QUOTE (Dilligaf24 @ Jul 3 2009, 06:22 PM) hard to tell from the pics but it has a wide head like one.... We saw the stripes plain as day just missed with the camera shot. We were all stunned at catching one this size in the bay, it canceled our early evening cool down dip I can tell you that much!

YoungGun11 View Member Profile	Jul 3 2009, 09:22 PM Post #4
Captain Group: Non Subscriber (FREE) Posts: 247 Joined: 18-April 07 From: Newport News Member No.: 10492 MY BOAT: FBC	QUOTE (unionj @ Jul 3 2009, 09:14 PM) We saw the stripes plain as day just missed with the camera shot. We were all stunned at catching one this size in the bay, it canceled our early evening cool down dip I can tell you that much! That's a tiger shark head for sure, I knew an old guy at the shipyard that saw one 10 or 15 years back while doing some work up by cape charles, he said it was about six foot too. I wonder what they're eating in the bay, I wouldn't think there would be anything big enough to keep them around but obviously there is something. I know one of their favorite food is sea turtles, I've seen a few of those from time to time so maybe that's it. Interesting. Good Idea on skipping the dip in the bay. . . those guys can be bad new -------------------- Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job. ~Paul Schullery Thanks for taking me fishing Dad, hope to do the same for my kids.

Special D View Member Profile	Jul 4 2009, 07:19 AM Post #5
Angler Group: Non Subscriber (FREE) Posts: 24 Joined: 22-April 07 Member No.: 10559 MY BOAT: Special D 17' Trophy	QUOTE (YoungGun11 @ Jul 3 2009, 10:22 PM) I wonder what they're eating in the bay, I wouldn't think there would be anything big enough to keep them around but obviously there is something. Spearfisherman

Marrdro View Member Profile	Jul 4 2009, 08:40 AM Post #6
Captain Group: Supporter Posts: 1173 Joined: 10-June 06 From: Newport News VA Member No.: 5347 MY BOAT: Angler - 20' C/C	Top of the food chain.......Bottom of the food chain..... Thats why I stay in my boat my friends.... -------------------- Marrdro "Go Vikes"

1st Mate View Member Profile View Member Albums	Jul 4 2009, 09:18 AM Post #7
Captain Group: Supporter Posts: 550 Joined: 14-February 06 From: Carrollton, Va Member No.: 4943 MY BOAT: 23ft Wellcraft, BRING EM IN	Nice shot of the tiger shark!! Gotta have respect for an animal like that, must have been a sight to see alongside your boat!! -Chris -------------------- If you cant fish with the big boys then stay at the dock!......1st Mate, Chris - 23ft Wellcraft, BRING EM IN <-(-(-(-(-<

Marlin Maniac View Member Profile	Jul 4 2009, 03:49 PM Post #8
Captain Group: GOLD Supporter Posts: 2617 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Wilmington NC Member No.: 63	That sure looks like a tiger to me. They love rays too. I'll bet all those cownosed rays up in the bay are a feast for them. The All Tackle World Record was caught off a fishing pier not far from where I live, just over the border in South Carolina, and was caught using a live skate. Usually the water in Virginia is too cold for them. Interesting. A tiger yesterday and bull sharks in the pound nets last week. Might be a good summer to do your swimming in a pool. Tigers and bulls both aren't real choosy in what they bite or eat. Just a thought. -------------------- 2nd Annual Virginia Frostbite Challenge Not for the faint of heart! January 14th - 17th, 2010 Presented by *Virginia Beach Sportfishing Tournaments Inc* Education-Conservation-Competition www.VAFROSTBITE.com

YoungGun11 View Member Profile	Jul 4 2009, 07:45 PM Post #9
Captain Group: Non Subscriber (FREE) Posts: 247 Joined: 18-April 07 From: Newport News Member No.: 10492 MY BOAT: FBC	QUOTE (Marlin Maniac @ Jul 4 2009, 04:49 PM) A tiger yesterday and bull sharks in the pound nets last week. Might be a good summer to do your swimming in a pool. Tigers and bulls both aren't real choosy in what they bite or eat. Just a thought. What's this about a bull in the "pound nets? ". . . and yeah both those guys are bad new, especially bulls in murky water. . . remind me to stick to the parents swimming pool . . . -------------------- Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job. ~Paul Schullery Thanks for taking me fishing Dad, hope to do the same for my kids.

vbfdsooty View Member Profile	Jul 4 2009, 08:22 PM Post #10
Angler Group: Non Subscriber (FREE) Posts: 15 Joined: 30-June 07 Member No.: 12427	QUOTE (YoungGun11 @ Jul 4 2009, 08:45 PM) What's this about a bull in the "pound nets? ". . . and yeah both those guys are bad new, especially bulls in murky water. . . remind me to stick to the parents swimming pool . . . When the pound nets were emptied a week or so ago at the concrete ships (Kiptopeke) there were apparently at least a dozen Bull Sharks over 200 lbs. in the net Keep your distance!!!