Reel Repair by Alan Tani

this sharks weight, was 390 odd/Kg, they say it took 45 minutes to land it with 15 Kg line, but they must have finished, it of with a power head/ smokey, as they managed to drag it backwards onto the deck of the boat, still had the head protruding out the back door, there was a picture in our local paper, but not clear enough to send to the forum, maybe someone on the East coast can supply a picture, cheers Don.

Did it look like this lil feller




Thanks Donnyboat for the info

Here is a link to the Article in the AUSTRALIAN

   I am surprised that they boated that monster in 45 minutes .

Quote from: oldmanjoe on March 03, 2021, 01:19:04 AM
  I am surprised that they boated that monster in 45 minutes .

Yep, considering it weighed 1,500 lbs.  Dominick

Quote from: Dominick on March 03, 2021, 01:25:27 AM

Quote from: oldmanjoe on March 03, 2021, 01:19:04 AM
  I am surprised that they boated that monster in 45 minutes .

Yep, considering it weighed 1,500 lbs.  Dominick

more or less  860lb = 390 kg


wondering why taking that monster from the water?  are sharks that size good to eat or just be a trophy fish for the pics?

Quote from: oldmanjoe on March 03, 2021, 01:19:04 AM
  I am surprised that they boated that monster in 45 minutes .

Was that 45 minutes to reel it up to the boat, or 45 minutes to drag it onto the boat?   

Quote from: SteveL on March 03, 2021, 01:47:29 AM

Quote from: oldmanjoe on March 03, 2021, 01:19:04 AM
  I am surprised that they boated that monster in 45 minutes .

Was that 45 minutes to reel it up to the boat, or 45 minutes to drag it onto the boat?   

Probably took 45 minutes to Clean the Crap off the Boat the Fish didn't put there .......

  45 minutes to reel in on 30-33 pound test line .   860-870 pound fish.    I think that fish wanted to get in that boat for quick snack !!
   Once ashore, the tiger shark was weighed and given to scientists for marine research.

Yes thanks Billy, stats it, & thank to all that have commented, possibly a petty to kill it, but there was a man taken @ Broome late last year, they say it was a tiger shark that got him, as the white pointers dont seam to go that far North, cheers Don.

 That boat looks very close to sinking. 6 guys and shark is far beyond capacity in that little dingy. Notice most the guys are on the opposite side of the boat from the shark.

I'm thinking insurance reasons,,,,, just dump that honda engine off the back and blame it on the shark,,, problem solved,,,,,,,,

Yeah Don, it's a shame to kill it.

Quote from: Maxed Out on March 03, 2021, 03:52:51 AM
That boat looks very close to sinking. 6 guys and shark is far beyond capacity in that little dingy. Notice most the guys are on the opposite side of the boat from the shark.

I'd be on the other side of the boat from that thing too! I've had several "dead" sharks decide to flop around and chew on part of the boat.

The Man

I bet they used a 12ft noodle rod 

i would take a hard pass......