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Can any of these Florida records get beaten?

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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.

I'm thinking we're getting close ,,,,,,,what do you guys think?

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


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Topic starter Posted : 08/21/2009 9:57 am