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My brother Jeff came for a short visit to go to a NASCAR Race.
While he was here we had some great fun fishing.
Nice little shark.....what kind of shark is it?
Dad and Mom visited and we got to spend some time out on the open Atlantic Ocean.
On this day we went out with a friend of mine and we did some serious boating
We had a good day and got into several schools of Dolphin.
I didn't get any pictures of the fish since when we got into a school the action
was HOT and my camera was in my pocket! Here is a picture of one.
When mom and dad visited us in April 05, we went out fishing and shared a charter.
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Dad's turn in the
fighting chair.
Keep the rod tip up and the line off the stern. |
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Here is the fish I caught...this is an amberjack. Dad caught this fish's twin brother of the same size. See fish description at bottom of page. |
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We hooked a 14 ft. Thresher Shark. It took 1 hour to bring it up and another 1/2 hour to get it in the boat. |
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Chris Cox, just left of dad (with no shirt) reeled in the monster.
It took a little less effort to get it out of the boat and onto the dock.
Chris decided this prize fish would look good on his wall down here in Florida.
In case you wondered, he found out this would cost him $6,000.
Here we are, Kyle, me and dad fishing off the Deerfield Beach Pier.
This size fish is used for bait.
Click on pictures to make larger.
Greater Amberjack Family Carangidae, JACKS and
POMPANOS |
Similar Fish: other Seriola. Where found: OFFSHORE species associated with rocky reefs, debris, and wrecks, typically in 60 - 240 feet of water; sometimes caught NEARSHORE in south Florida; juveniles associated with floating objects and may occur in water less than 30 feet deep. Size: common to 40 pounds. *Florida Record: 142 lbs. Remarks: largest of the jacks; thought to spawn OFFSHORE throughout most of the year; feeds on squid, fish, and crustaceans. |
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Thresher Shark
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The thresher shark is characterized by its large upper caudal fin. This tail fin may often be 50 percent of the total length of the shark. It has a short snout and large eyes placed forward on the head. The second dorsal fin is much smaller than the first. The thresher is a strong swimmer and can leap clear of the water. The jaws are small with small, curved sharp teeth without basal cusps or serrations. Colour varies from brown to black with metallic hues from above and irregular white markings on the underside. In Canadian waters sizes have ranged from 3.3 to 5.5 meters (10.8 to 18 feet) long. The maximum size recorded for this species is 6.1 meters (20 feet), however they generally are between 2 to 5 meters (10 to 16.5 feet) in length.
Diet
The thresher shark eats schooling fish, such as herring and mackerel and cephalopods such as squid. The large caudal fin is used to slap the surface of the water forcing fish to form tighter schools; the tail can then be used as a whip to stun or kill the prey.
Reproduction
This shark is ovoviviparous, with the eggs being hatched inside the female, and 2 to 6 live pups being delivered at a size of 1.5 meters (5 feet) long. During development the young may cannibalize their siblings within the uterine chamber.
Habitat
The thresher often swims at the surface of coastal waters. However it can also occur at depths of 350 meters (1,150 feet) or more. The young may be found inshore in shallow water.
Range
The thresher shark is a summer visitor to the Canadian Atlantic region. They have been captured from July to November, but most frequently during August and September. The thresher ranges through all warm and temperate areas of the worlds oceans. Its northernmost range in the western Atlantic is eastern Newfoundland and it ranges all the way down the Atlantic to the West Indies and northern South America.
Distinguishing Characteristics
 | Extremely large caudal fin that may be up to 50 percent of the body length |
| Relatively large eyes |
| Relatively small teeth and jaw |
Sailfish is king Dolphin & Wahoo: A real challenge |
Simply the BEST time of the year! |
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The weather is HOT....and So is the ACTION! |
Anything can happen & everything does! 
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