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Title: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: SHaRPS on Jul 13, 2021, 07:23 AM
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!

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Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: westernmas on Jul 13, 2021, 07:36 AM
Great work Mike.  How long was the fight?
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: zwiggles on Jul 13, 2021, 10:25 AM
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?
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: 800stealth on Jul 13, 2021, 10:46 AM
That's awesome Mike! Great stack of steaks there.
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: Steve H. on Jul 13, 2021, 10:53 AM
Nice catch! I've never had porbeagle but mako is delicious.  I'm guessing they're almost the same in flavor.  Enjoy your bounty!
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: Raquettedacker on Jul 13, 2021, 01:10 PM
That’s awesome ..  Bet it taste great…Congratulations. 
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: Jethro on Jul 13, 2021, 02:03 PM
Wow, the chops look great! What a catch.
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: ActiveTrapChecker on Jul 13, 2021, 02:27 PM
Looks like some nice meat right there, get the smoker ready!

Congrats!
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: Bartman44 on Jul 13, 2021, 03:10 PM
Incredible catch!  Thanks for sharing, must have been interesting getting that giant in the boat.   
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: SHaRPS on Jul 13, 2021, 04:12 PM
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.

Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: fishinjohn on Jul 14, 2021, 04:46 AM
Wicked wec is at it again!!!!
Fishing salt for shark,tuna,marlin is on my bucket list!!!!!!!!
Good job mike!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: bogtrotter on Jul 14, 2021, 05:45 AM
Very cool!

I'm curious - - If you buy shark at the grocery store, what kind of shark is it usually?
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: iceman260 on Jul 14, 2021, 06:07 AM
Wow nice catch, must have been fun bringing that in.
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: Knot there yet on Jul 14, 2021, 01:16 PM
Absolutely delicious
Great catch
World  record is 507#
We should’ve weighed this one.
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Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: Steve H. on Jul 14, 2021, 01:26 PM
Quote from: bogtrotter on Jul 14, 2021, 05:45 AM
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. 
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: fishinjohn on Jul 14, 2021, 01:35 PM
Quote from: Steve H. on Jul 14, 2021, 01:26 PM
I believe it's mako, but I'm not certain.
Yes , Typically thrasher or mako
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: stripernut on Jul 14, 2021, 08:06 PM
Nice Job!
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: stripernut on Jul 15, 2021, 04:42 AM
Sharps, did you get it on stand-up gear? Were you fishing for Giants at the time?
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: SHaRPS on Jul 16, 2021, 08:06 AM
Quote from: stripernut on Jul 15, 2021, 04:42 AM
Sharps, did you get it on stand-up gear? Were you fishing for Giants at the time?

Yes this was caught on 500 series standup gear.
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: SHaRPS on Jul 16, 2021, 08:07 AM
Quote from: fishinjohn on Jul 14, 2021, 01:35 PM
Yes , Typically thrasher or mako

Yep! I hear thresher is the best, then porbeagle, then mako. I can tell you this porbeagle is like swordfish but better
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: elevatorman on Jul 18, 2021, 04:24 PM
Nice 👍
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: SHaRPS on Jul 30, 2021, 01:22 PM
Look at that. Not sure how but somehow it made the Providence Journal and Woonsocket Call. Little write up in the second column.

 
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Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: Raquettedacker on Jul 30, 2021, 01:46 PM
That’s sweet..👍
Still like to know how good those stakes were… ;D
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: SHaRPS on Aug 02, 2021, 07:12 AM
Quote from: Raquettedacker on Jul 30, 2021, 01:46 PM
That’s sweet..👍
Still like to know how good those stakes were… ;D

I would compare them to swordfish. Great on the grill and holds its texture.
Title: Re: 350-400lb Porbeagle Shark
Post by: deerhunter on Aug 05, 2021, 11:54 PM
eat it fresh, not so good frozen.