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Another Big Hammer -Shark Fishing Summer school + Youtube

william · 2010-07-28T18:14:14Z

Got another big hammer with the new recruits yesterday .Working hard to pass along what we have learned over the years to the new generation in the hopes of building quality land-based sharkers all over Florida. I just had an itch to go shark fishing since all the stress from my father being gravely ill just had to get away for a day to clear the cobwebs in my head.What better way to do it then by getting on a beach with some shark fishing friends.East coast west coast I was not sure where i would end up, but I had to fish ,had to get out under the sun and under that beautiful almost full moon .This website allows us the opputunity to meet fisherman from all different parts of the world and we use that as a chance to pass along some knowledge and our passion for the sport to those thirsty to tangle with something powerful, strange and mysterious. Summertime is time when the young ones need a holsum outlet for all there youthful energy and what better way then to take them fishing.New website user Chris (cfronszek) brought along his two cousins Joe & Jacob who are die hard Palm beach fisherman and new land-based shark fishing afficionados.Watching these kids fish reminds me alot of my youth fishing every day during the summer.We had a blast and i like a proud dad watched them as they frolicked on the beach and as they fought some big fish on the intracoastal .Good kids from good families involved in a great American past time "fishing". The plan was for Julio,Jordan and I to pick up Josh (blacktiphunter) to catch a few big jacks and a ray or two for bait then head out to our spot .The fresh bait did not materialize so we waited for the driftboats to come in but when we got there the sign read "closed Tuesdays"oh well i guess it's our popsicle baits today unless we can catch some fresh bait on the beach.We scouted some other potential fresh bait spots but none of them panned out. So we went with what we had frozen bonitas and cudas.It worked out just fine because them big hammers love big cuda cut in half. The new crew (from left to right) -Chris(cfronczek), cousins Jacob and Joe .Also in the picture Julio and his son Jordan Julio and I packing Josh's gear Trying to catch the Crevalle's or a southern at a local marina Got to see how hard core the new recruits are when I hooked a ray that was melting line off the Penn 750 spinner and was going to cut me off on the other side of the dock i was fishing, i asked Jacob to hurry and grab the line on the other dock .Jacob gladly runs to the dock on the other side grabs the line and i fling the rod in the water .He then automatcally knows to quickly lift the rod out of the water and fights the fish from the finger dock he's standing on. We all watch as Jacob works the big ray like a pro We scout some new locations beautiful place for the Mini lobster season but not so good for shark fishing We set up at our spot and the day is blistering hot but just as beautiful the day rolls on but I'm respectfully in no hurry to get the baits out until the beach starts to clear of bathers the kids play in the surf and Josh tries hard to get some fresh bait but to no avail Josh taking pictures with his waterproof camera after I suggested we take some different angle pictures shot from inside the surf.Josh has passion,energy and the right stuff to well represent the sport of land-based shark fishing in this era. We are met on the beach by Ron Geraci (rong) and now our camp is eight man strong and ready for anything. The afternoon rolls on and we yak out our semi frozen baits in the hopes of catching a few summer time monsters. Ron fights his shark on his old school bare bones style rod with three guides and a Senator 12/0,,,,just goes to show you don't need a $1000 rod to catch sharks Josh wires the feisty nurse The new crew helps out Ron pose with his nurse shark the crew and the nurse We sit around and talk and everyone wants to know why the action is slow but i tell them that the sharks will be here just be patient and wait for sundown.Julio's son Jordan wants to take out baits because he's seen Jacob who is thirteen taking out baits but his father is unwilling to let the 9 year go out 200 to 300 hundred yards and out of his sight.Jordan cries and pouts and i tell him "I thought you said you were ready for hanging with the big boys but now I see you're not ready yet!!!Wipe them tears and get ready to catch a big shark"he quiets down and plays in the surf and fishes with the spinning rod . The Hammer Just as the sun was starting to settle the last pick-up was on my 14/0, the northernmost rod as well as the one that was out furthest ,getting a solid hit and line rolling off of the big Senator was proof enough that a big shark was moving off with my big bait.All eyes were on me as the running man style set-up got me quickly swung around .After the set up the shark took some powerful runs and i could feel it was a heavy fish with strength to spare.A ...

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cmoney7

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Good solid hammer Will....finally somebody catches a big shark this summer

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Posted : 07/30/2010 7:51 am

snook hunter

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Looks like you made an investment that will pay dividends :lol:

Great fish

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Posted : 07/30/2010 7:57 am

South Beach Seaweed

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Nice catch will... Looks like a great beach... you got the swagger back old man....

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Posted : 07/30/2010 12:31 pm

monoxide

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nice hammer man.

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Posted : 07/31/2010 12:40 pm

topwater dm

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Great job everyone.Welcome back to the game again Ron and Will whats that your 3rd or 4th big Hammer this year????Dave

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Posted : 08/02/2010 6:27 pm

Tunastick

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Congrats guys, simply awesome

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Posted : 08/05/2010 11:56 pm

e polk

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That fish puts Will in the top ten two times. No one works harder and puts the time in that you do Will. Congrats Will. Wish I had more time dureing the summer. What was the total length measurement?

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Posted : 08/06/2010 9:57 pm

william

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Thanks Ernie,,,, just doing what I love.Second time this year i catch an 11 foot 2 inch Hammer although the first was a female and much heavier.

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Topic starter Posted : 08/08/2010 3:36 pm

e polk

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From the sound of it the female fought harder too. My computer is so slow and on dial up so it will freeze up befor it loads a video. wish i could watch it. My big hammer was 11'2" also. So was my mako. I like that #. Congrats again.

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Posted : 08/12/2010 10:17 pm

Tarpon J

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Astonishing..WOW, congratulations to all involved. Great pics, report, catches..I enjoyed the part about the big ray at the marina..and that hammer is magnificent!

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Posted : 08/20/2010 1:59 pm