350-400lb Porbeagle Shark

[SHaRPS]

It's shark week folks! What better way to celebrate than to hook and land a giant of my own? Easily 350lbs but I am guessing 400lbs plus and over 85". I am absolutely ecstatic and exhausted but I will not be hungry!

[westernmas]

Great work Mike.  How long was the fight?

[zwiggles]

Oh d**n that’s awesome! Those things are delicious too! I’m also curious on the fight, and where you also targeting them specifically?

[800stealth]

That's awesome Mike! Great stack of steaks there.

[Steve H.]

Nice catch! I've never had porbeagle but mako is delicious.  I'm guessing they're almost the same in flavor.  Enjoy your bounty!

[Raquettedacker]

That’s awesome ..  Bet it taste great…Congratulations. 

[Jethro]

Wow, the chops look great! What a catch.

[ActiveTrapChecker]

Looks like some nice meat right there, get the smoker ready!

Congrats!

[Bartman44]

Incredible catch!  Thanks for sharing, must have been interesting getting that giant in the boat.   

[SHaRPS]

Thank you all for the kind words!

Westernmas/zwiggles- want to say that the fight was about 30 minutes or so.

800Stealth- were targeting tuna but blue sharks, porbeagle, and even mako and thresher are always expected. For me, i have never caught either so this was perfect.

Steve H. - i hear that thresher is the best, then porbeagle, then mako. I had some of this already and would compare to if not better than swordfish.

Bartman44- we initially thought 250lbs. We quickly realized we were way off when trying to bring that beast over the side. 3 people and we struggled. Tail line and 2 gafs and a helping 4th hand tipping it over into the boat. 400lbs is not underestimate.

[fishinjohn]

Wicked wec is at it again!!!!
Fishing salt for shark,tuna,marlin is on my bucket list!!!!!!!!
Good job mike!!!!!!!!!

[bogtrotter]

Very cool!

I'm curious - - If you buy shark at the grocery store, what kind of shark is it usually?

[iceman260]

Wow nice catch, must have been fun bringing that in.

[Knot there yet]

Absolutely delicious
Great catch
World  record is 507#
We should’ve weighed this one.

[Steve H.]

I'm curious - - If you buy shark at the grocery store, what kind of shark is it usually?

I believe it's mako, but I'm not certain.