BONZCNC
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Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament
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I crewed for a friend's boat in this tournament twice, that last time about 5 years ago. He won't fish this tourney anymore because he feels it's gotten too big.
Personally, I'd like to find another boat to crew for.
Well, since I don't have my own boat that option is out. One of the boats I used to tourney fish with has moved with its owner to FL, and the other guy isn't doing the Monster this year.
Patriot
NES Member
I don't know if I have been brainwashed by the eviro-facists, but aren't some
sharks considered threatened species? I hate fishing contests anyway. I
equate it to commercial fishing, but without a purpose. When I see the crowds
around the piers and the dead sharks being tossed around like bait for the
enjoyment of the blood lusting vampires, it sickens me. It's no way to respect
such a fantastic predator, and a beautiful fish.
TBP
sharks considered threatened species? I hate fishing contests anyway. I
equate it to commercial fishing, but without a purpose. When I see the crowds
around the piers and the dead sharks being tossed around like bait for the
enjoyment of the blood lusting vampires, it sickens me. It's no way to respect
such a fantastic predator, and a beautiful fish.
TBP
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daceman63
I'd love to do it but my boat isn't even close to the kind need (style and range) nor do I have any gear to even begin to think about fishing for sharks in the weight range these guys go after....
I watch the event when they show it on TV. It looks incredible.
They use the captured sharks for research and a lot of tagging takes place on the smaller sharks that are released. Any that are considered edible (mako for one) are donated to food shelters.
It's not as barbaric an event as one might think.....
I watch the event when they show it on TV. It looks incredible.
They use the captured sharks for research and a lot of tagging takes place on the smaller sharks that are released. Any that are considered edible (mako for one) are donated to food shelters.
It's not as barbaric an event as one might think.....
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daceman63
what do you have for a boat and where are you out of?
Patriot
NES Member
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daceman63
that should do very nicely. How long does it take you to get to the vineyard from NB?
BONZCNC
NES Member
80lb mono with a wire leader. It took just under 3hrs.
BONZCNC
NES Member
![[smile]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/001.gif "Smile [smile]")
Nice boat.
The first year I did the tournament I crewed on a brand new 65' Viking. That boat was ridiculous.
BONZCNC
NES Member
I bet it was! Nice.....
If you think that boat is nice, he's since upgraded to a new 72' Viking. That thing is unreal.
And for just a couple of million bucks, you can get one for yourself...
squirrel slayer
NES Member
On average, there are only 15-20 sharks killed in this tournament out of the 250+ sharks that are caught and released. Yeah, hauling a shark up onto the dock is a crowd pleaser, it's something that most people never see in their lives. Both the Mako and the Thresher sharks are EXCELLENT eating and none of it goes to waste. The Blue sharks are studied and donated to a pet food company who has a refrigerated truck standing by at the docks. There are some sharks that are a threatened species, ie. the White Shark. They are federally protected and not killed in any tournament. The fishing is done under IGFA rules and is quite a challenge.
