Hey guys, when i was down in florida last summer i hooked into a monster. I was using 1000lb stainless steel coated cable and this is what happened about 20 seconds after i set the hook. The shark took over 3 feet of cable and a 16/0 J hook. In hind sight, i wish i was using #19 single strand but its a lesson learned the hard way. What do you guys think did this?
I think it was a BIG TIGER...
Matt
My guess is A Tiger Shark, due to their power and serated teeth, Or a Hammerhead Shark due to their power and the fact that they naturally swing their head from side to side as they swim, therefore grinding down your cable one strand at a time. I have had this happen several times now and I now use #19 piano wire with no compaints.
We need a bigger hammer!
i dunno what it could be but it was huuuge
TEAM APEX
The shape of the tigers teeth is made to shredd tough prey such as logger head turtles,,,,,,,they get that thick cable in between those serrated teeth grind a few times and they got you.It won't happen like that every time but from our expierience it happens alot more with the cable and almost never with the #19 or #22 wire.Read Mundus's work he used multi strands of 19 when targetting the big great whites,,,,,,,no one knew better then him.Good luck Matt.
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Thanks for the advice Will. I plan on using #19 almost exclusively next season. Especially on baits over 10lbs.
Matt