Need a Crash Course in Big Game (tuna/shark) Fishing

[Shark Hunter]

What Happened to NBStriper?

[NBStriper]

Sort of forget about this topic....

I did manage to get into a shark, the first time out at that. At the end of the day, we dumped out chum and were reeling in the rods...when  just as I was reaching for the last rod (30lb class with a fin nor offshore 65) I noticed the balloon moving. I set the hook and the shark turned and swam on the surface towards our boat and under.  We had it to the boat in 15-20mins, but it took off again and finally after 50 mins and a seized drag we got it boatside and cut it free. No pictures as my gopro and our cell phones were all dead by the end of the fight/day.  We figured it was around 7 feet 200+lbs.

No luck on tuna fishing... turns out you aren't allowed to target them without a commercial licence here.

Thanks for all the advice guys.