Mary Lee... 16.5 feet, 3500 lbs, mature female Great White

This area is for Shark'in Reports from all over, These reports must be catch and Release if you've gone shark'in put them here. All photos of sharks must be alive, there will be no tolerance for Photos of Dead Sharks.

Oh no are there sharks at the beach?
Post Reply
User avatar
Master-Baiter
Old Salt
Posts: 312
Joined: Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:27 pm
Location: Beautiful South Florida

Mary Lee... 16.5 feet, 3500 lbs, mature female Great White

Post by Master-Baiter »

So, it's been a little while since I've posted anything to the forum. I figured I'd wait until I had something big to contribute. :)

Thought I'd pass this information along for those "catch & release" boatless shark anglers.

Especially those who like to fish the surf from the shoreline or surf line.

A Great White Shark is in the Jacksonville area SURF. Yes, I said SURF.

If you get there quick enough, and get lucky, it could be possible to hook that bad girl from shore. All 3500 pounds, she is 16.5 feet long. Her name is Mary Lee.

Here is a link to a news story:

http://m.jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/ ... surf-break

And her Face Book page. What else can I say after announcing a facebook page for a great white shark?

https://www.facebook.com/OCEARCH

Oh, yeah, if you should find her, and hook her, please release her unharmed.
Master Baiter

User avatar
PhishingPhanatic
BLACK FIN TUNA
Posts: 6785
Joined: Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:52 pm
Location: 204 Miles From Long Key

Re: Mary Lee... 16.5 feet, 3500 lbs, mature female Great Whi

Post by PhishingPhanatic »

Anyone have a bait hookup for live seals?
Image

User avatar
fishnfool73
AMBASSADOR to the... BF FORUM
Posts: 8703
Joined: Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:18 am

Re: Mary Lee... 16.5 feet, 3500 lbs, mature female Great Whi

Post by fishnfool73 »

Where are you going to get live seals in Florida ? Sea World ? Just use your wifes pot roast floated out on a tire
Dreaming the dream that one day I can be as good as some of the boatless pros and catch some 12 inch mangrove snapper.

User avatar
PhishingPhanatic
BLACK FIN TUNA
Posts: 6785
Joined: Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:52 pm
Location: 204 Miles From Long Key

Re: Mary Lee... 16.5 feet, 3500 lbs, mature female Great Whi

Post by PhishingPhanatic »

fishnfool73 wrote:Where are you going to get live seals in Florida ? Sea World ? Just use your wifes pot roast floated out on a tire
I'm sure Sea World has a few extras floating around. Too bad James doesn't post any more, he would have started a petition already against it :mrgreen:
Image

User avatar
BEOWULF
KING MACKEREL
Posts: 804
Joined: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:24 pm

Re: Mary Lee... 16.5 feet, 3500 lbs, mature female Great Whi

Post by BEOWULF »

She's big, but doesn't look 3500lbs :jocolor: (Seriously though.)

User avatar
PhishingPhanatic
BLACK FIN TUNA
Posts: 6785
Joined: Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:52 pm
Location: 204 Miles From Long Key

Re: Mary Lee... 16.5 feet, 3500 lbs, mature female Great Whi

Post by PhishingPhanatic »

Think how many more must be down here...what are the odds that one with a satellite tag is the only one?
Image

User avatar
swordfish
SHARKER
Posts: 2333
Joined: Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:32 pm
Location: Palmetto Bay
Contact:

Re: Mary Lee... 16.5 feet, 3500 lbs, mature female Great Whi

Post by swordfish »

I believe it to be the winter haunts for them... Also, I truly believe they go much further south on the gulf stream, they are not uncommon in the waters off the Caribbean. Being as she is a very large female of breeding age, I would consider keeping a close watch on her, maybe they can uncover their mating habits! It is important since these fish take so long to reproduce. Given that there is none of their "natural prey" down here aka Seals, they must have babies on their minds...

-swordfish
Image

crashmister
BLACK FIN TUNA
Posts: 3491
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:48 am

Re: Mary Lee... 16.5 feet, 3500 lbs, mature female Great Whi

Post by crashmister »

Well there's 2 of em being tracked. Mary was actually just off the beach in like waste deep water. The other has stayed off shore quite a ways. But yeah Rory, hard to believe theres only 2 of em. Can't say here, but they seal hunt in packs.
Nice Boat! Now get it outa my driveway!

User avatar
chris21
KING MACKEREL
Posts: 909
Joined: Sat Jan 01, 2011 5:38 am
Location: Dania Beach FL
Contact:

Re: Mary Lee... 16.5 feet, 3500 lbs, mature female Great Whi

Post by chris21 »

PhishingPhanatic wrote:
Too bad James doesn't post any more, he would have started a petition already against it :mrgreen:
that's the last thing I'd expect to see in the surf! what happened to James if I may ask? I always enjoyed his posts.
There's no such thing as too much bait!!

Image

Vodka
Fisher
Posts: 4
Joined: Thu May 21, 2009 8:23 pm

Re: Mary Lee... 16.5 feet, 3500 lbs, mature female Great Whi

Post by Vodka »

The entire population of great whites is only around 3500 individuals. It would be extremely unethical to target the species, considering how vulnerable they are.

cvstrat
FORUM CHEF "RETIRED"
Posts: 442
Joined: Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:39 pm

Re: Mary Lee... 16.5 feet, 3500 lbs, mature female Great Whi

Post by cvstrat »

Vodka wrote:The entire population of great whites is only around 3500 individuals. It would be extremely unethical to target the species, considering how vulnerable they are.
Wow :cheers:

Post Reply

Return to “Shark'in Reports”