Junto Boys

FISH TALE

Heading east along Pensacola Beach, Redman spotted a large shadow in the water
about 100 yards offshore. Thinking it was a large ray that could be hiding a pod
of cobia, he aimed the boat at the mystery spot and closed in.

"Initially, we saw a splash that we thought was a manta ray," Pinney said. "It was about 30 yards off shore."

As the boat got closer, debate arose as to what the spot in the water was. A ray? A whale? It was neither.

What they found was a 14-foot mako shark making a meal of a tarpon estimated to be more than 200 pounds.

"What was left we estimated to be 180-200 pounds," Pinney said. "It was cut off right behind the dorsal fin. I'd say it was missing 30 inches minimum. The total weight had to be 220-250 pounds. Both (the shark and the tarpon) were potential state records."

Seven and a half minutes of constant profanity as a boatful of yahoos try to reel in a giant mako off Pensacola Beach. View the video here.