Man Reels In 13-Foot Hammerhead Shark
Scientists Will Study Animal
POSTED: Thursday, March 6, 2008
UPDATED: 10:10 am EST March 6,
2008
SINGER ISLAND, Fla. -- In what may be the biggest catch in Florida waters in years, a man reeled in a 13-foot, 1,000-pound hammerhead shark Wednesday off Singer Island.
Fritz Van Der Grifd said the shark gave him quite a struggle.
"I saw that huge shadow and I was like, 'I can't believe it.' So I just grabbed the reel and started reeling," Van Der Grifd said.
A scale used to weigh the shark stopped working, so another one had to be used.
"I'm in shock. I can't get over how big that shark is," a bystander said.
"I think it's about the biggest shark I've ever seen," another man said.
Scientists will study the massive creature, Local 6 News reported.
Singer Island is located north of West Palm Beach.
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