WALKING SHARK

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A shark “walked” from Indonesia to Hawaii.

The shark made the trek in just over a week.  A record for a shark – and any other species on the planet.

This strutting shark  ”walks” along the bottom of the ocean floor. The shark, Hemiscyllium halmahera, uses its fins to wiggle along the seabed and forage for small fish and crustaceans.  Reportedly the shark always wanted to see Hawaii, so he decided to make the trip while he was “still young and limber.”

The shark, which has wide horizontal stripes, grows to a maximum length of just 30in and is harmless to humans – unless you step on his fins.  If you do – watch out!

The shark started his journey on the eastern island of Halmahera, one of the Maluku islands and ended up in Maui.  He was greeted by dancers and a major “shark luau.”  Reports are the shark had one too many Mai Tais.

The trek highlights the extraordinary abilities of sharks.  

Indonesian scientists working with conservation groups said they hoped the shark find would deepen interest in marine tourism.  But some in Hawaii were startled by the way the shark celebrated upon arriving on their shores:

This was actually the third walking shark ever recorded.  The first two walking sharks were walking along Ipanema beach and down by San Diego, California.   Scientists predict another walking shark will try to break the 7,000 mile record.

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WORLD’S BIGGEST SHARK

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The catch set the record for the biggest mako shark and is one of the biggest of any catch ever.

Two videographers from an Outdoor Channel reality show were filming on a boat where fisherman reeled in what’s believed to be the largest mako shark in recorded history.

The 1,323-pound shark was caught off California’s Huntington Beach on a boat captained by Matt Potter, who has the apt nickname Mako Matt. A film crew from Jim Shockey’s The Professionalswas on board for the catch, which took more than two-and-a-half hours.

Great white sharks are bigger, but the speedy makos hold more allure for fishermen. Back in 1985, Field and Stream discussed why:

“Whites may be the top of the line so far as size and popular interest are concerned, but they don’t nearly have the appeal for sport fisherman that that make does. [...] Makos generally feed on swift prey like tuna and swordfish. The shark is swift and unpredictable, you will sometimes be facing one direction and fighting a fish you think is deep, when suddenly, frighteningly, the mako will hurl itself into the air and go crashing back into the sea just a few yards from the cockpit.”

The group of fisherman, who go sport fishing 20 times per year, spread a combination of ground sardines and mackerel to lure the sharks to the boat.

I still feel the soreness in every bone,” James Johnston, one of the fishermen, said. “It’s the scariest thing I’ve ever done in my life.”

WORLD’S BIGGEST SHARK

AppId is over the quota
AppId is over the quota

The catch set the record for the biggest mako shark and is one of the biggest of any catch ever.

Two videographers from an Outdoor Channel reality show were filming on a boat where fisherman reeled in what’s believed to be the largest mako shark in recorded history.

The 1,323-pound shark was caught off California’s Huntington Beach on a boat captained by Matt Potter, who has the apt nickname Mako Matt. A film crew from Jim Shockey’s The Professionalswas on board for the catch, which took more than two-and-a-half hours.

Great white sharks are bigger, but the speedy makos hold more allure for fishermen. Back in 1985, Field and Stream discussed why:

“Whites may be the top of the line so far as size and popular interest are concerned, but they don’t nearly have the appeal for sport fisherman that that make does. [...] Makos generally feed on swift prey like tuna and swordfish. The shark is swift and unpredictable, you will sometimes be facing one direction and fighting a fish you think is deep, when suddenly, frighteningly, the mako will hurl itself into the air and go crashing back into the sea just a few yards from the cockpit.”

The group of fisherman, who go sport fishing 20 times per year, spread a combination of ground sardines and mackerel to lure the sharks to the boat.

I still feel the soreness in every bone,” James Johnston, one of the fishermen, said. “It’s the scariest thing I’ve ever done in my life.”

WORLD’S BIGGEST SHARK

AppId is over the quota
AppId is over the quota

The catch set the record for the biggest mako shark and is one of the biggest of any catch ever.

Two videographers from an Outdoor Channel reality show were filming on a boat where fisherman reeled in what’s believed to be the largest mako shark in recorded history.

The 1,323-pound shark was caught off California’s Huntington Beach on a boat captained by Matt Potter, who has the apt nickname Mako Matt. A film crew from Jim Shockey’s The Professionalswas on board for the catch, which took more than two-and-a-half hours.

Great white sharks are bigger, but the speedy makos hold more allure for fishermen. Back in 1985, Field and Stream discussed why:

“Whites may be the top of the line so far as size and popular interest are concerned, but they don’t nearly have the appeal for sport fisherman that that make does. [...] Makos generally feed on swift prey like tuna and swordfish. The shark is swift and unpredictable, you will sometimes be facing one direction and fighting a fish you think is deep, when suddenly, frighteningly, the mako will hurl itself into the air and go crashing back into the sea just a few yards from the cockpit.”

The group of fisherman, who go sport fishing 20 times per year, spread a combination of ground sardines and mackerel to lure the sharks to the boat.

I still feel the soreness in every bone,” James Johnston, one of the fishermen, said. “It’s the scariest thing I’ve ever done in my life.”