craigdritchie Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Catch and release is the responsible thing to do. But sometimes it doesn't work out as planned ........ Oh dear ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke V. Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 That guys heart must have stopped for a short second or two. What a rush that would have been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Wow I had to look twice to be sure of what i was seeing..Thats a "holy crap" moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Wow I had to look twice to be sure of what i was seeing..Thats a "holy crap" moment! You call it a holy crap moment I think its more of a "bring me my brown pants" moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snidley Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 That's a fairly common occurrence in both bill fishing and Tarpon fishing. Usually there's no photographer in the water to immortalize it though. It would be a momentary rush for the angler resuscitating the the Marlin and several minutes of panic for the photog that found himself in the water with a feeding Mako of that size. They are definitly "biters" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenCanada Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) That's crazy, reminds me of this video Edited August 20, 2012 by GreenCanada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 We had that happen with 140# tarpon at the side of the boat during the release. Get's the old blood pumpin' fer sure!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toad Hunter Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 That guy likely needs to check his crap for underwear lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 That is insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 alpha fish for sure them salt water muskies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Yikes! I actually feel bad for the angler and fish, never had a chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolson Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Not surprising, it was right in the strikezone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirogak Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) just wow ... but it almost seems as if they did it on purpose. If the photographer had enough time to take all those pics from various elevations (depths rather) am sure there was enough time to release the (Tarpon) fish so he could escape or fend for himself. Edited August 20, 2012 by letsgofishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 just wow ... but it almost seems as if they did it on purpose. If the photographer had enough time to take all those pics from various elevations (depths rather) am sure there was enough time to release the Tarpon so he could escape or fend for himself. That's a swordfish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirogak Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 That's a swordfish... Of course, I shouldn't have doubted myself. I should know after watching all those shows on Discovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtess Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 That's a swordfish... Actually looks like a marlin to me (don't know what kind though ) Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 How convenient !!......just so happen to be a camera vidoe taping = staged !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Yes Paul, the attacking fish is a card carrying member of the actors guild. Do you know how long it took to train that shark? Not to mention the pay scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 It happens more often than you might think. That's the main reason you don't fool around when releasing a marlin (which this fish is, by the way). Same with tarpon - big hammerheads absolutely love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Yes Paul, the attacking fish is a card carrying member of the actors guild. Do you know how long it took to train that shark? Not to mention the pay scale. OMGGGGGGGG...... Actually looks like a marlin to me I agree, def looks like a Marlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 ..... So they didn't release the shark? Looked like it took the bait just fine... Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 At the risk of opening a can o worms: Any idea what type of shark that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 At the risk of opening a can o worms: Any idea what type of shark that is? Yeah it's a mako. Here's the video version. http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1278844113?bctid=793237666001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Wow, I hadn't seen the video. Thanks for posting that Roy. I bet the video guy grew a few grey hairs over that incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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