Jaws Reel,Quint's 16/0

[Maxed Out]

 
I've lost count of how many times the so called "jaws movie 16/0" has popped up for sale....none of which were the actual 16/0 used in the movie.

[jgp12000]

I just reread this thread since it popped up again & saw the previous Walter Maxwell link isn't available any more,but found 2 more telling the story of his catch.

https://grandstrandmag.com/feature/catch_of_a_lifetime

https://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing/maxwell-world-record-tiger-shark/

[Donnyboat]

I would say Maxwells sharkcould have lost a 100Lbs before it was officially weighd, cheers Don.

[oc1]

It's big of you to say that Don; you being in Australia and all.

[Gfish]

I've hooked a few that were probably Tiger Sharks. Most probably have bitten through the leader. The last one grabbed an already hooked but large reef fish('cuda?) while trolling a swim bait with a wire leader. Several days before one had been in the immediate area, videoed attacking a big sea turtle. Very little head/body shaking once hooked,  just a slow steady swimming away as though towing a kayak was no biggie. Obsessed with possibly seeing the species, I only ended up with an expensive loss of braided line.