Shark Fishing

So you want to catch a big Shark, huh?  You better be strong, tough, and able to hold on!  On our boat the Captain sets the hook, then passes the rod to who wants it.  It then becomes "Man vs. Fish"!  We only use a butt belt, no chair, no harness, no nothing but your arm strength!  If after a couple of hours into the battle and you can't hold on any longer, we cut the line and the Shark wins and you lose!  We don't pass the rod, 1 Shark - 1 angler.  Try if you think you can!  In 2008 the Atlantic Adventurer landed one of the largest Blue Sharks ever caught off the coast of Maine,and was seen on the Discovery Channel's, Shark Week series, with Matt Watson's "Man vs. Fish".

 

One of the largest Blue Sharks ever landed on the coast of Maine.  Caught by Jim Howe "regular" and close friend.  This Shark towed our boat 2 and 1/2 miles against the drift during the 2 hour battle.  A great day for all aboard the Atlantic Adventurer.  This was on the Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" series, With Matt Watson's "Man vs. Fish". 431 pounds.

 

We just missed the State Record with this 12'-438 pound huge Blue!

Our thanks to II mate Mr. Jeff Boothby for all his hard work with this one during the two hour fight!

 

What a fight, 289 pound Mako Shark.  Hour and a half battle.  Great job crew!

 

Deck hand "Abe" and Captain Jim with this 200 pound Mako.  What a fighter, wow!
400 pound Blue Shark landed! Deckhand John showed this huge Shark who's the boss.

Abe and Captain Jim unload a 125 pound Shark.  What a runner.

255 pound Mako, we came in second in one of the largest Shark tournaments with this great catch.  One of the best eating Sharks in the world.  This was the meanest Shark we ever caught!

These fisherman (and fisher woman) never knew we had Sharks this big in the Gulf of Maine.  They do now!  310 pound, Blue, and lots of big ground fish made this day a winner aboard the Atlantic Adventurer.

The crew put their Shark hats on to celebrate this monster Blue, 341 pounds.  What a mean shark!

Big Shark hook up this day, 301 pound Blue Shark.  2 hour fight, wow!
Captain Jim fought this 410 pound Blue into the night to land it.  Long day, but the crew celebrated this monster catch.

Captain Jim and crew unload this 103 pound Mako.  What a great dinner we had that night.
Regular fisherman Jim Howe with another 403 pound trophy Blue Shark.  Jim is one tough fisherman! Again! 

 

 

 

 

 

Jim Howe "hooked up".  Hold on Jim!  Another huge Shark in the Gulf of Maine!

 

 

 

 

 

Big Eric fought this 350 pound "man eater" for over 2 hours!!   

Great job Eric!!