Sharkers identify this one - Page 3

Capt. Brian Daley · 07-01-2009, 10:42 PM

The first set of sharks Jaws not a Blue Shark close, its a Copper
Shark also none as the Bronze Whaler Shark & Gringo's is a Tiger

Deep C · 07-01-2009, 11:03 PM

The teeth are far larger and tighter spacing than the bronze whaler... I catch them a lot at my in laws in South Africa.

Looking through the first set of pics and blowing them up. I see more serration on the edges than originally did. I'm gonna retract the blue leaning and go back toward bull. The base of the pin teeth is a bit broader and it doesn't appear that the multi row at same time is as pronounced as I originally thought.

To think that my dad spent $50,000 so I could go to U of Miami and learn about shark jaws...

Zummie · 07-02-2009, 12:10 AM

Top

Bottom

Inside top

I can tell you that the top teeth are highly serrated.

Deep C · 07-02-2009, 12:53 AM

Definately leaning bull...

La Gringa · 07-02-2009, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deep C

John
Theres a little give away on Gringos after enlarging... Stripes...

We saw the stripes too on the first shot and thought it might be a tiger but couldn't that also be the way the light is coming through the water?

Gringo · 07-02-2009, 06:57 AM

I'm just glad I didn't go with my first opinion that it was an insomniac nurse shark and leap in to annoy it.

Zummie · 07-02-2009, 10:11 AM

I believe it is a Copper Shark. Check out this link and compare

http://www.tellmewhereonearth.com/We...rks_Page_9.htm

Questsportfishing · 07-02-2009, 11:44 AM

they look much the same

Zummie · 07-02-2009, 12:23 PM

The shark was caught in the late 1970's off Manzanillo Mexico (thats on the Pacific a few hours south of San Diego).

Deep C · 07-02-2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zummie

I believe it is a Copper Shark. Check out this link and compare

http://www.tellmewhereonearth.com/We...rks_Page_9.htm

Went that discussion earlier, bronze whaler/ copper have a larger seperation between the teeth and a slightly more pronounced outward curve. Believe with that serration so evident its a bull. Also the size is more characteristic of a bull. Coppers are smaller in general. The set you show appears to be from a specimen in the 150KG/ 330 lb area...

LaGringa
Stripe kinda shows same place in longer shot.
The upper shot also on closer examination shows pretty clearly what appears to be the left "corner" of the telltale squared off nose... Also being twelve foot that would fall in line with tiger size. Bulls seldom exceed 9 or 10...
Like I said. Next time hold Gringo by his feet over the bow and get me a clear facial so I don't have to squint so hard...

07-02-2009, 12:10 AM	#23
Zummie I practice safe fishing Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa Bay, Fl. Posts: 70 Credits: 382.2 Boat: 28' Pro Kat twin Honda 225's	A few more pics; come on experts Top Bottom Inside top I can tell you that the top teeth are highly serrated. Last edited by Zummie; 07-02-2009 at 12:18 AM.

07-02-2009, 06:57 AM	#26
Gringo I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 21.9 deg. N Posts: 2,185 Credits: 5,650.7 Boat: Contender 25, Hobie Mirage Home Port: Providenciales TCI BWI Best Catch: This girl who shoots the monkeys off my back. Occupation: Perfecting the art of the 7 day weekend.	I'm just glad I didn't go with my first opinion that it was an insomniac nurse shark and leap in to annoy it. __________________ http://2gringos.blogspot.com/ There are very few personal problems that cannot be resolved with the proper application of high explosives.

07-02-2009, 11:44 AM	#28
Questsportfishing Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Posts: 982 Credits: 3,301.1 Boat: 28' Custom Bertram Home Port: Port Everglades Best Catch: the one that makes people smile! Occupation: Sport Fishing Captian	is it a set off a poorbeagle? they look much the same

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07-01-2009, 11:03 PM	#22
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 13,710 Credits: 43,333.5 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	The teeth are far larger and tighter spacing than the bronze whaler... I catch them a lot at my in laws in South Africa. Looking through the first set of pics and blowing them up. I see more serration on the edges than originally did. I'm gonna retract the blue leaning and go back toward bull. The base of the pin teeth is a bit broader and it doesn't appear that the multi row at same time is as pronounced as I originally thought. To think that my dad spent $50,000 so I could go to U of Miami and learn about shark jaws...

07-02-2009, 12:53 AM	#24
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 13,710 Credits: 43,333.5 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Definately leaning bull...

07-02-2009, 10:11 AM	#27
Zummie I practice safe fishing Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa Bay, Fl. Posts: 70 Credits: 382.2 Boat: 28' Pro Kat twin Honda 225's	I believe it is a Copper Shark. Check out this link and compare http://www.tellmewhereonearth.com/We...rks_Page_9.htm

07-02-2009, 12:23 PM	#29
Zummie I practice safe fishing Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa Bay, Fl. Posts: 70 Credits: 382.2 Boat: 28' Pro Kat twin Honda 225's	The shark was caught in the late 1970's off Manzanillo Mexico (thats on the Pacific a few hours south of San Diego).