It seems like every small beachside town on Florida's west coast has a story to tell about a huge hammerhead shark that scares the wits out of the locals and tourist alike.Well the small seaside resort city of Anna Maria island is no different.In this 1973 picture we found at the Rod and Reel pier the hammerhead is said to be 17 feet long and 1372 lbs.The shark was caught on a rope and chain.I myself can't see that the shark is that long although it is very hefty,,,,,,i'd say maybe close to 14-15 foot long,,,,it's only my personal estimate.You draw your own conclusions.
Notice the girth of this beast and also the hook and chain in the man's hands.
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Anna Maria Isand is a beautiful place. I have been there on vacation three or four times. We stayed at a house in Holmes Beach Anna Maria to be exact. That Hammer I would guess is close to 14FT and about 1,000 lbs. That's a Big Shark!!!!
id say 12-14ft due 2 the 6in deck boards?
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id say 12-14ft due 2 the 6in deck boards?
i done that math as well....still a dandy of a shark....rope and chain hooks were comman back then and a good reason why, we pulled that old stuff out a few years back to see what was spooling us at one spot...never got a bite on it from that "one" but we caught a few lemons on it and one pulled a pilling down.....i can only imagine the awesome power of a hammer on the end of a rope!.... but ill do it again if i have too put a rope out!...lol...classic old pic!..mike 
deff a very nice shark!! id love to do a rope an hook. i think i might try one in a spot where i can catch the fish then get to the water to kink the hook off
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