White sharks: Love 'em, hate 'em, watch out for them. Here's why.

Old Colony Memorial ^ | 9/22/2021 | Capt. Tom King

[Capt. Tom]

This is another white shark article I wrote. It got published today.

We are now beyond Labor Day weekend, and recreational ocean swimming is coming to a halt. The kids will be going back to school. After Sept. 6th lifeguards are not at the Cape Cod beaches.

By the end of next month, October, most recreational boats in New England will be hauled, and most marinas will be closed.

However white sharks will be here into December, with the possibility of one or two showing up in mid winter. The shark hydrophone buoys that detect "pings" from sharks with acoustic tags will be removed in December from the ocean waters to avoid losing them in winter storms.

For those interested in white shark goings on, they will be here in New England for about 3 more months. -Tom

[Seruzawa]

[Bell Bouy II]

Good read thanks.
Me and the Dad used to hunt Swords off of Block in the 60’s. Harpoons, barrels, the old fashion way. Still have a few "Swords" hanging around from those days. Saw a few Whites out that way in the Fall

[dvan]

I even check my bathtub before bathing.

[PGR88]

[Vaquero]

I think we need a bigger MF boat!

[M Kehoe]

“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

5.56mm

[Red Badger]

I’ve often wondered why shark is not eaten more often than it is.... It’s not bad tasting and it’s fairly easy to catch, aside from those pesky government regs....................

[Capt. Tom]

Good read thanks.
Me and the Dad used to hunt Swords off of Block in the 60’s. Harpoons, barrels, the old fashion way. Still have a few "Swords" hanging around from those days. Saw a few Whites out that way in the Fall

People don't realize in the 1960s if those "maneaters" now called "white sharks", came close to shore, they would end up dead on the dock - the trophy Jaws removed ,and if possible the meat sold, or given way.

Times have changed. - Tom

[Red Badger]

https://www.skilledangler.com/can-you-eat-shark-meat/

[Tallguy]

Also, when a white shark attacks a person it seems it is always portrayed as some sort of a case of mistaken identity.leaving out, of course, that a mistaken mouthing by a GWS is like accidentally being pulled into a wood chipper.

[BBQToadRibs2]

I love shark steak. Pops up every now and then at the grocery store at a great price.

[Red Badger]

Yes, even here, but people are wary of it, so it shows up at festivals and fairs as ‘Shark-on-a-Stick’ novelty food..................

[1Old Pro]

One of the best articles on the topic I’ve read. You should do a whole layout in the Annual “Best of Cape Code Life” magazine ( if I have the name correct) that is a must for all us Cape Cod summer tourists. I’m sure people would really enjoy it.

[Bell Bouy II]

That or “Yankee”,which sad to say is not what it once was

[Capt. Tom]

Also, when a white shark attacks a person it seems it is always portrayed as some sort of a case of mistaken identity.leaving out, of course, that a mistaken mouthing by a GWS is like accidentally being pulled into a wood chipper.

A mosquito can draw blood on some people. Imagine what a shark who has teeth designed to rip off chunks of meat can do. Unfortunately we don't have to imagine.-Tom

[major_gaff]

Man, that’s scarier than the original...

[AnotherUnixGeek]

The fear of sharks, or large flesh-eating land animals, snakes, rodents, etc. is built into of the makeup of most people.

There are large, flesh-eating rodents?

[Roccus]

Jaws might end up in the cupola in Salivar’s!
LOL

[nesnah]

This is a great thread....