did a little shark fishing...

[Mike Cavanaugh]

Ugh...Another Floridian who thinks he knows more than scientists. I know for a fact you don't eat the entire shark, but that's beside the point. I like how it took you, shooting it in the head, stabbing it, AND cutting it's throat. You are a big man there!

Real fisherman know exactly how to handle sharks, and don't have to let it "bleed out and die" for 30 mins.

Numbers are infact down around the entire world, and I for one don't approve of you killing Tiger sharks, let alone any other shark. Good to see you teaching your kids ignorance too.

I hope this post is still around in 10 years when fishing is at it's lowest it's been ever.

There are plenty of "scientists" that disagree with the "scientists" that claim the numbers to be so low... The problem is quite simple.... These "scientists" that claim that their numbers are low GUESS how many are taken each year... Then they compare that number to what they GUESS the world shark population to be. That is an aweful lot of guessing to be considered "scientific" if you ask me. I would much rather trust what I see with my own eyes each and every trip out and under. You call probably call it ignorant... I call it common sense.

Tell me great fisherman of the seas, what IS the correct way to kill a thrashing 8 foot tiger shark? I would love for everyone to consider me a tuff guy!!!!

I can tell you with my many years of experience that by the book when you are facing a larger shark you are supposed to either repeatedly beat it in the head with a metal bat or pipe or hit it with a powerhead... Once it is stunned cut its throat and get it to bleed out asap . If the blood is not drained from the system right away, the urea deteriorates into ammonia and results in the pungent odor and dry taste characteristic of poorly handled shark meat. I have tried these methods, and trust me the round to the head is much more humane and effective.

It (catching the shark, shooting the shark, landing the shark, taking the shark home and havesting the meat) is perfectly legal by the way for the ONE shark you are allowed to keep per day, per boat.

I will let the comment regarding my kid slide with no further comment as a favor to Dr dell. You can keep your comments about be teaching my son to fish to yourself going forward.

BG has a proposition for you Mikey. He will grace you with his presense on a fishing trip...but...we need to let all Sharks go. You can take all the pics and video you want...but you need to let them go. We'll see if you feel better about yourself knowing you let such an majestic(Willy big word) animal go free.

I will agree to this on two conditions... 1.) you buy the liquid refreshments and 2.) you agree to eat a perfectly prepared shark steak from a previous trip when we return from our trip. Well see if you feel better about yourself having a full belly of the most tender steak you have ever eaten after fighting giant fish all day.

HHHHHH...Don't tell Mikey...but BG is gonna chum the waters and then throw Mikey overboard on that fishing trip.

Careful... I am an excellent swimmer... And my 12 year old son who will be with us is an excellent shot with the pistol.