Jill Hendon, director of the University of Southern Mississippi’s Center for Fisheries Research and Development, told Gulf Coast Media great white sharks are common in the Gulf of Mexico, but they aren’t often caught. Wier said he didn’t want the catch to be about the fishermen, but a “look at how amazing this creature is and we were just fortunate to have it share a small part of its life with us.” The anglers walked the shark back into the water to make sure it could swim away safely. The shark was handled for 63 seconds, according to a Coastline Worldwide post. Only 32 minutes passed between when the shark was first hooked and when it was released back into the gulf. The tour guides also prioritize the health and safety of the shark. “That is because our baits don’t have scents that travel for miles and miles therefore the average radius our bait could ‘attract’ a shark in would be minimal,” Wier said. Wier told McClatchy News the group’s style of fishing doesn’t bring sharks closer to the coast, and they just fish for what is already there.
“This is a very rare event and maybe, if those guys continue to fish from the beach for the next several years and never catch another one like it,” Drymon told WALA. Marcus Drymon from Mississippi State University told WALA the 11-foot shark was a juvenile that could have been drawn to the beach by cooler waters. “But this story is only unique due to the shark’s importance, not our importance.” “We are professionals at what we do and are highly experienced shark fishing guides,” Wier told McClatchy News in a message. The anglers rush to the water to pull the shark in and remove the hook from its mouth.
“Oh my god! It’s a great white!” someone is heard in the video yelling from the water.
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