Sports
Great White Shark Caught off Treasure Island
Because sharks are a protected species, the fishermen released the great white.
On March 15, a 18-foot, 2,500- to 3000-pound great white shark was caught 30 miles out of Johns Pass, according to a video published on YouTube (Caution: Profanity in Video).
The catch was confirmed by Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, according to Bay News 9.
Mote Marine lab shark experts said based on the video this does appear to be a great white shark. They said this time of year, spotting a great white is normal.
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Angler Fab Marchese was fishing with Captain Joe Maisano with Go Fast Fishing Charters when contact was made with the great white.
“That thing was I don’t know 18 feet long. It was huge! You could tell how long when it was along side of the boat,” Marchese said in an interview with Bay News 9.
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