Hammerhead Attacks a Tarpon

Nearly a 1 hour fight on this low-mid 100 lb tarpon in Boca Grande pass - Florida leads to an attack by a 12-14 foot hammerhead. Area is known for two things - 1) Loads of tarpon, and 2) because of #1, there are loads of big sharks...mostly bull sharks and hammerheads.

This happens quite frequently in Boca Grande pass...not much you can do. We did not cut the line, however we went into free-spool (hence me yelling "let him go") to allow the tarpon an opportunity to elude the hammerhead. Unfortunately, we were in less than 10 feet of water...shark will win everytime in that situation.

Regardless, exciting experience and good video...enjoy.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• shark
• fish
• fishing
• tarpon
• boca
• grande

[CrosOviePhan8783]

i thought it said tampon..



[sodapopcurtisjr]

i get it sharks eat fish. you dont have to comment everywhere. what if he'd be tearing you up. theres skin and bones everywhere.

[HotboyMaine904]

Jump on in im sure it wont bite

[nebraskatpp]

I used to be on the water like this for recreation and 17 years as a boat dealer. I was a licensed capt for sail and power recreations. Getting clients and friends an experience like this is a real treat, but the kicker addition is the excellent job of getting them on video. There is a lot to try to get down at times and this time was one of those. Silver Kings are pretty hard to find elsewhere. Great video..thanks

[remelsheikh]

@the86montecarlo Give me a boat and hook me up with a tarpon with a hammerhead around and you'll see it.

[the86montecarlo]

@remelsheikh I would love to see a video of you jumping in the water to save the tarpon from a hammerhead shark.

[asdopf]

tobad you didnt get the hammerhead too

[MrDf27]

holy crap dude sucks u missed out on such a good sized tarpon good video though.

[Snyder2112]

That is amazing!!! Thanks for posting!

[remelsheikh]

WOW THATS SO MESSED UP. I WOULD HAVE JUMPED IN THE WATER TO SAVE HIM. 

[246alive]

@billster2321 no sir you are pathetic coming on a video like this just to insult someone based on nationality...............plea­se mature before you post hateful shit like that

i know plenty of americans and they are likely more talented then you will ever be and much better then you when it comes to not being bigoted assholes.

your nothing but a bigoted loser................

[246alive]

how much would that suck if he fell off the boat.....