flaswimbaiter Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I have been trying all summer to catch a big red on hard bait, but they only seem to follow them. Today the floating weeds were so bad I had to use the 316 minnow. It took a couple of hours but I finally got an average sized one about 24â€. Then things got crazy….. right after I released the red I saw some larger minnows being chased out of casting range, I moved up and stared with a floating HH. I paused my bait right in the middle of the sand patch and “POW†I got hit. I set the hook hard, but the line went slack, then tight again, then whatever I hooked did like Elvis and “left the buildingâ€. I lifted the anchor and went for a ride. When I got close enough I could see it was a bonnet head shark (they will eat fish, but their main forage is shrimp and crabs). Not a huge one but a good sized one and another species to add to my list. Also, it’s a little payback for losing my Jr. this last spring. The fight was taking so long I shot a video. Random picture, this is why I will never move away from Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedaggie10 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Nice fish Dave, keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhoward622 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Sharks on swimbaits=awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkin8977 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Wow that shark is amazing! Last time I was with my dad in Florida I caught an alligator, was about 4ft. I would post a picture but caught it on a scum frog...either way catching an alligator on a bass rig is exciting! My dad just got a new boat so hopefully I'll have some flipside posts of my own to post! Swimbait+salt life = fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcanaday495 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 awesome as usual, great job Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridaswimb8er Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 That's a nce bonnet head, they don't get much bigger than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Baiter Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Sick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aj7798 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Thats awesome!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vedak Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Just ridiculous man! I am thoroughly impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echoedd Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Ahhhhhhhhhhh yeah, I like the shark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Power Swimbaits Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Nice report and shark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Nice..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDBayBassMan Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Nice Shark and I don't blame you for not wanting to leave Florida.. Looks incredible.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokeechaser Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 That's some cool ish right there Dave! On the swimbait.....nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATFISHING1234 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Man, that is what I love about Florida.....bass in the morning, redfish and shark in the afternoon, no wonder you will never leave. Btw, that is a hammer head right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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