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.

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[carla leticia garibaldi rodriguez]

just jump out the boat and fight for your fish !

[BuNnYgRiMrEaPeR]

I would cut the line, jump in the water with a pocket knife swim after the shark for a few miles ya know get it tired then rip my fish from its mouth while my headphones are in playing SharksAttackSharks Illuminitas then stab it in its brain and wrestle it to the bottom of the sea were I would give the head to king Posieden then swim back and go smoke a bowl.

[irisheric222]

Too bad nobody fell in. that would be an awesome fight though. Id keep throwin bait at him and hold the hell on lol.

[robomaniac2000]

...If you're a moron.

[Brown Winni]

Click my channel fishing

[XbassXoverloadX]

"Is this a good time to jump in and pee?"

[Lauren Wade]

All I hear is "LET HIM GO LET HIM GO" o_O

[PH Chong]

Bad luck guys, woulda been good to have the catch but to be honest I think you guys came away with something even better.

an unforgettable experience / story (and youtube!)

[yeaheverday]

shoulda cut the line right when they saw him when the tarpon was by the boat. good try atleast

[reidmike21]

There is nothing like fishing the sea!!!! Went on a 80hr in the gulf and it was awesome! Things fight till they die or you reel them in...

[Jaime Perez]

This is wild!