Close Call with a Blacktip Shark

As the 2013 Florida Mullet run was coming to and end, some friends and I got an opportunity to get into some last action. After catching about a 50lb tarpon, we caught several blacktips. This one was very feisty and almost took a bite out of my hand when I was showing tourists the “Z-Pattern” on the shark’s side.

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GEAR USED:

Bait Used — Mullet
Hooks — 12/0 Eagle Claw L2004 Circle Sea
Leader — 15″ of #15 single strand wire and 6ft of 500lb mono shock leader
Reel — Fin-Nor OS7500
Line — 50lb Diamond Momoi Braid
Rod — 11’6″ Tica Surf Rod

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RELATED VIDEOS:

Blacktip Shark Caught from Shore:
~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_vobeVnOxI

Big Blacktip Shark at Sebastian:
~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unhr_d_ALeo

2013 Blacktip Challenge:
~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzek7ke1aUE