Deep Sea Record Has Been Set

There is something about deep sea fishing that when you do it makes you feel like you are a character in Moby Dick.

Now, none of us are actually Captain Ahab, but you have to admit that there is something to when you go out on the deep water and reel in something that weighs as much if not more than at least a couple of full-grown human beings.

For example, I remember one time I was fishing with my father in law when we were on this family vacation and he pulled a four hundred-pound tuna out of the water.

To this day, when he tells the story he calls it the Andre the Giant fish.

My father in law is just a recreational fisherman.

I cannot imagine the kinds of things that some folks that are effectively on a professional level pull in on a regular basis.

For example, recently a fishing crew set a record in the great state of Alabama at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

During the tournament, which was held on Dauphin Island, the crew of The Orca managed to pull in a four hundred and ninety four pound bull shark.

The team was assembled with Captain Adam Lyons, first mate Tommy “The Tuna Bowyer,” Captain David Stiller “The Shark Killer” and crew member Michael Maguire.

When interviewed about the record setting catch, Captain Adam Lyons of The Orca had this to say:

“With a line in the water with that much tension there are risks involved, you want to avoid anything that could damage the line, such as the boat itself. Essentially, we want to tire the shark out to the point we can safely get a tail rope in place. Once we can tail the shark, it is game over for the shark.”

I have to say, I have eaten shark a time or two and while it might take a bit of getting used to it can actually be quite tasty when prepared by someone who knows what they are doing.

Added to the record setting catch, the crew of The Orca was awarded six thousand dollars for clinching first place. Not a bad day on the water.