Here is a list of the biggest sharks recognized by the state of Florida.That Tiger shark record should be beaten within the next couple of years.
Shark, Blacktip, Carcharhinus limbatus
152 lbs. Sebastian, 10-29-87, Darlene Rees
Shark, Bull, Carcharhinus leucas
551 lbs. West Palm Beach,Jan-8-2008,Aidan Medley
Shark, Dusky, Carcharhinus obscurus
764 lbs. Longboat Key, 5-28-82, Warren Girle
Shark, Hammerhead, Sphyrna spp.
1280 lbs. Boca Grande, May 2006, Bucky Dennis
Shark, Lemon, Negaprion brevirostris
397 lbs. Dunedin, 4-29-77, Richard M. Guccione
Shark, Mako, Isurus spp.
911 lbs. 12 oz., Palm Beach, 4-09-62, Audrey Cohen
Shark, Spinner, Carcharhinus brevipinna
190 lbs. Flagler Beach, 4-03-86, Mrs. Gladys Prior
Shark, Thresher, Alopias spp.
544 lbs. 8 oz., Destin, 9-15-84, James Weil
Shark, Tiger, Galeocerdo cuvier
1,065 lbs. Pensacola, 6-20-81, Richard Baggs
Shark, White, Carcharodon carcharias
686 lbs. Key West, 4-30-88, Richard P. DeAngelis
Sawfish, Pristis spp.
545 lbs. Naples, 4-2-58, G. R. Maxwell
Thanks for the list; hard to find without an IGFA membership
If Joey see's this he is gona be mad. His was close at 12'9". We may have tag and released an IGFA record fish. I realy pushed him to let it swim, and this makes me kinda feel bad. Oh well, maybe another fish on another day.
Land Based World Record #5 short fin Mako 700lbs
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Land Based World Record #8 Tiger shark 928lbs
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Land Based World Record #9 Tiger shark 949lbs
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686 pound white! That's just a pup, I am surprised it was under 1,000 pounds.