1,000 lb Shark heading to scales at Star Island

[ReelCatch]

From another site....

As of this evening, from the dock @ Star Island...

BIG MAKO: #241
BIGGEST SHARK: #298 Twesher
BIG BLUE: #262

There was also a #436 shark originally classified as a Tiger that was not eligible to qualify. Lots of speculation surrounding what exactly it was and why it did not qualify so I won't comment on it...

We landed 26 blue sharks to 200lbs today. Twenty six shark to the boat & released. Need #250 or better to qualify a blue.

Non stop action for us but not the right bite...

[LuckyLady]

From another site....

From what I understand the boat was 2 mins from the committee boat and was DQ'ed. I am unsure the position of both boats.

Guess that would get my attention text should of read 500- 1000lb shark major text fumble on my behalf. I just wanted pictures if someone was there.

A 1000lb would of been nice, but the 436 is just as nice!

Congrats guys. Hope it all works out! Round 2 tmrw go get'em!

Sorry Brian Thanks for searching!

[captgenekelly]

It seems that it was a 400 pound tiger, which is protected and not eligible.

[livetofishnj]

Gene, jut checked the HMS site to be sure, not to add to the rumor mill but tigers aren't protected

[ifish42na]

FEDERAL PROHIBITED LIST
• Atlantic angel shark
• Basking shark
• Bigeye sand tiger shark
• Bigeye sixgill shark
• Bigeye thresher shark
• Bignose shark
• Caribbean reef shark
• Caribbean sharpnose shark
• Dusky shark
• Galapagos shark
• Longfin mako shark
• Narrowtooth shark
• Night shark
• Sand tiger shark
• Sevengill shark
• Sixgill shark
• Smalltail shark
• Whale shark
• White shark

[LuckyLady]

http://www.starislandyc.com/tourname...hark.asp#rules

22nd ANNUAL SHARK TOURNAMENT
RULES & REGULATIONS
1. All boats must sail from and return through Lake Montauk each fishing day.
2. Each boat will be issued a tournament number, which must be prominently displayed in the port side cabin window.
3. No boat may leave the inlet before 6:00 A.M. and boats must return by 6:00 P.M. on Fri. and 5:00 P.M. on Saturday.
4. The prize category of the “Other Species” refers only to the minimum size species of Hammerhead, Thresher, and Tiger sharks. Minimum weight: Mako - 100 lbs., Blue Shark - 250 lbs., Other Species - 150 lbs. FISH WEIGHED THAT DID NOT MEET THE MINIMUM WEIGHTS MAY COUNT AGAINST A TEAMS QUALIFYING FISH WEIGHT.5. All I.G.F.A. tackle rules apply. Use of mammal blood or flesh is strictly prohibited. No guns, bang sticks or harpoons.
6. Fishing will be held each scheduled day, Captain’s choice, no weather committee. Only one day need be fished for the tournament to be considered official.
7. All fish must be available for weigh-ins at S.I.Y.C. by 6:00 P.M. on Friday and 5:00 P.M. on Saturday. Weights will be rounded to the nearest pound, with exact 1/2 pounds being rounded up.
8. Should there be a tie in any cash prize category, the prize money will be divided equally among the winners.
9. In the event of a category not having a winner, that prize money will be divided equally among winning categories.
10. In the event of a boat disability, contestants are allowed to transfer to another boat not entered in the Tournament, and fish in the name of the original. Fish may not be transferred to another boat.
11. Any protests must be presented, at the time of the alleged infraction, to the Tournament Directors. They, and the Weighmaster, shall serve as judges in such cases and their decision is final.
12. In the event of a 2 day blow, as per boat safety and judge’s decision, prize monies and trophies will be awarded by a drawing.

[captgenekelly]

My boo-boo.
And I'm glad I was wrong. I was imagining all the BS we'd here from the shark huggers about the bloodthirsty shark murderers killing an endangered species.

Gene, jut checked the HMS site to be sure, not to add to the rumor mill but tigers aren't protected

[Devils Fiddle]

Rumor has it there was a frozen shark weighed. Is that protected.

Odd???

Boat Name???

[BIGJAHOOTIE]

WOULD NOT BE THE FIRST TIME...WHAT WAS IT 98 WHEN A BOAT GOT THE WINNING MAKO FROM A DRAGGER...THAT PRICK GOT MY 1800. MOST PEOPLE HAVE NO CLASS AND WITH $180,000 ON THE LINE IT MAKES THEM WORSE.....THATS JUST MY 2 CENTS


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