From a monster caught in Cuba, to 1,780 pound beast from South Carolina, here are 14 Massive Shark Catches. \r
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6.Cuban Craziness- Unknown\r
Nothing says “family photo time” better than posing on quite possibly the largest and most vicious shark of all time, are we right?? The weight of this shark is still unknown, but it had to be mentioned. All of these people are well aware that this is the coolest thing they will have ever seen. The Great White was caught in the Gulf of Mexico in 1945 and it was called “El Monstruo de Cojimar” . At 6.4 meter long, there was plenty for room for every kid in the town to sit on top of him. \r
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5. Shark Irony- 1,100 pounds\r
News reports of this crazy catch are hard to find, probably because it happened in 2005. But apparently, this Tiger shark was caught during a fishing competition in Marthas Vineyard. It took many fishermen to capture this 1,100 pound monster. The ironic thing is that all of their hard work meant nothing. They were disqualified from the competition because they returned to shore 6 minutes too late. Thats gotta be a tough pill to swallow. But good thing they werent swallowed by this huge shark. One of the fishermen, Steven James, reportedly told the news that this truly was a monster shark and “one that could eat you”. Yes, Steven. No freakin doy. \r
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4. Alf Dean- 2,664 pounds\r
With a name like Alf Dean, you cant not do something as epic as catch a two thousand , six hundred, and sixty four pound shark. He caught this Great White off the coast of Australia in 1959 and it was one hundred and fifty percent larger than the previous record setting shark. In new, Outdoor Life magazine wrote an article entitled “You Are A Wimp Compared to Alf Dean”. In the article, it explains that shark fishing was not even a big trend at the time that Alf Dean made his catch. So he essentially did everything on his own, with his own strength and creativity. Furthermore, it said that Dean had an encounter with a 4,000 Great White shark in 1952, but he was never able to fully reel her in. Thatll do,Alf Dean. Thatll do. \r
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3.Rumored Biggest on Record- 5,085 pounds \r
The hobbies of Australians are often stereotyped to ivities such as “surfing, throwing boomerangs, looking really tan and fit all the time, and hunting crocodiles”, just to name a few. The average Australian could probably tell you those things are only true for certain people of the country. But one thing is for certain- many skilled shark hunters have hailed from down under. Take Vic Hislop, for example. In 1985, he caught what quite possibly could have been the largest shark to have ever been caught on records at a rumored five thousand and eighty five pounds. Sources have said that this vicious shark was a menace to the beaches of Australia, as hundreds of swimmers had disappeared due to its appetite for humans. For all of the deaths that this shark could have possibly caused, it deserves to be caught in this stirrup. \r
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2. JAWS Man- 4,500 pounds\r
It wouldnt be a proper of very sharky list if we didnt include shark hunting legend, Frank Mundus. The Long Island fishermans legacy was the inspiration for the incredibly populartrilogy, JAWS. It all began with an epic shark hunt in 1964, where Mundus caught three sharks, including a four thousand five hundred pound Great White Shark. And again in 1986, when he was somehow able to pull in a three thousand four hundred and twenty seven pound shark. \r
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1. Just a Day at the Beach- 1,780 pounds\r
This picture is a clear indicator of how time have changed. Nothing about the statement “gather round, small children, and watch me catch this massive shark right before your eyes, from only a few feet away” sounds normal. But in 1964, things were a little less regulated. Nowadays, shark fishing is not allowed off of beaches. Walter Maxwell wrestling and catch this one thousand seven hundred and eighty pound shark from the Cherry Grove Fishing Pier in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and instantly became the legend of all legends. It held the world record for largest tiger shark ever caught and also the “Big Game Fishings Greatest Catch” award for 40 years. The story of how he made his catch sounds like something that could be a plot from a . He wrestled with the shark for hours, and as soon as he was close to to the pier, the fishing line broke. Maxwell was so determined he waited overnight and another day for the shark to make another appearance in the early morning. Maxwell supposedly reeled in his line for 2,000 rotations for 5 hours in order to catch the big fish. It paid off, obviously. His shark may not have been the largest, but because of his bravery, Walter Maxwell tops our
