JoeyRamone 0 #1 July 21, 2005 Sorry if this was posted just thought it was a cool picture. A 1100 lbs shark.... http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/4746503/detail.html Massive Shark Caught Off Vineyard Contestant Misses Deadline By 6 Minutes POSTED: 10:21 am EDT July 20, 2005 UPDATED: 12:41 pm EDT July 20, 2005 OAK BLUFFS, Mass. -- It wasn't too little, but it was too late. Fishermen who hauled in a massive 1,100 pound tiger shark off Massachusetts this past weekend failed to capture first place in the monster shark derby on Martha's Vineyard. The reason: The boat was six minutes too late in returning to Oak Bluffs harbor with its catch. The toothy tiger shark may not have won the competition, but it did win the admiration of other fishermen. Steven James of the Boston Big Game Fishing Club said this truly was a monster shark, and one that "could eat you." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #2 July 21, 2005 Amazing animal killed for no reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyRamone 0 #3 July 21, 2005 I agree with you on that one, i wonder how big they can get? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #4 July 21, 2005 I'm with you on this one, Rob. That shark is so freakin cool! It's HUGE and powerful and beautiful. Some knuckleheads took that away from the rest of us for some silly competition. Bummer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feuergnom 29 #5 July 21, 2005 sharks will be the next species that used to live on this planet for a couple of million year but became extinct when some dimewits whose ancestors crawled down from the trees a very short time ago found it cool to slaughter off anything they could get their hands on The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyRamone 0 #6 July 21, 2005 You got that right and they have been around forever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #7 July 21, 2005 Quotesharks will be the next species that used to live on this planet for a couple of million year but became extinct when some dimewits whose ancestors crawled down from the trees a very short time ago found it cool to slaughter off anything they could get their hands on ____________________________ ...and the beat goes on! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #8 July 21, 2005 QuoteI'm with you on this one, Rob. That shark is so freakin cool! It's HUGE and powerful and beautiful. Some knuckleheads took that away from the rest of us for some silly competition. Bummer. I agree too, there was no reason to catch it, screw them<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markd_nscr986 0 #9 July 21, 2005 ***Amazing animal killed for no reason. I agree.......... I would rather see them underwater.........from a safe distance of course with a Tiger or a Bull shark Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbrian 0 #10 July 21, 2005 Sport killing is wasteful and destructive, but sharks are not endangered. (see the most recent endangered species list ) Hopefully, the folks around the Vineyard will be enjoying shark steaks and shark soup for a few weeks to come. In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hungarianchick 0 #11 July 21, 2005 QuoteAmazing animal killed for no reason. Agreed It must have been really old to grow that big...and then some asshole who call this a sport comes along... "I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hexadecimal 0 #12 July 21, 2005 Personally, I'd rather see humans hunt each other for sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #13 July 21, 2005 What a Majestic Animal.. .. the grotesque photo is insulting and does not do Justice to this Shark.... Over some fishing derby???? How Ironic that it was disqualified... That should say something to to all those "sportsmen" who entered.... The natural world of this Planet is varied and Amazing,,, all except for the Human Animal , which is confusing , bewildering and often disrespectful of the very environment in which it lives. "what were they thinking"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #14 July 21, 2005 Tasty shark...very tasty!!!jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 July 21, 2005 Ted Kennedy was simming? --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #16 July 21, 2005 QuotePersonally, I'd rather see humans hunt each other for sport Once you go down that road, hunting animals looses all of it's appeal. Unless it is to eat."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #17 July 21, 2005 QuoteSport killing is wasteful and destructive, but sharks are not endangered. Well, in that case lets just kill the hell out of em!!! The fact that there are still sufficient numbers to maintain their species doesnt make needless killing OK.__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #18 July 21, 2005 I had Shark for dinner last night! I prefer salmon, but something feels nice about eating such a big huge scary monster of an animal. I'm on the passive aggressive diet. "Sharks.. they only bite when you touch their private parts." -Karen "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #19 July 21, 2005 QuoteSport killing is wasteful and destructive, but sharks are not endangered. (see the most recent endangered species list ) Hopefully, the folks around the Vineyard will be enjoying shark steaks and shark soup for a few weeks to come. From the website: QuoteHere's the tiger on the cutting board. The meat was donated to the Long Island Council of Churches, derby organizers said. I'm kind of wondering about the people that are horrified over this shark being killed...do you eat salmon? Because this shark is bigger it has more right to live? Just wondering. The meat is going to a good cause... Edit to add: I don't fault anybody for that reaction; my first reaction was "Why would you just kill it for no reason?" Then I started thinking about it...if you can eat it, I guess it's no different than grilled Mahi Mahi...nobody freaks out over a bass fishing contest. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markd_nscr986 0 #20 July 21, 2005 ***Ted Kennedy was swimming? Naw....... That tiger is much nicer looking than Teddy.......and not quite as bloated eitherMarc SCR 6046 SCS 3004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #21 July 21, 2005 You know if they just let the hunters hunt animal rights activist the world would be a better place. The hunter would be happy because they got to bag something The activists would die happy knowing they saved an animal And I would be very happy as then I owuldn't have to listen to either side bitch whenever the other side does something. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diversgodown 0 #22 July 21, 2005 ***QuoteYou know if they just let the hunters hunt animal rights activist the world would be a better place. The hunter would be happy because they got to bag something The activists would die happy knowing they saved an animal And I would be very happy as then I owuldn't have to listen to either side bitch whenever the other side does something.*** Everything needs a balance we spend so much time an effort saving our own asses (cure for cancer, aids, viruses, diseases, obesity, etc...) I see nothing wrong with trying to protect animals that do nothing but try to exsist in this world. But hey why try to have a balance and regulate hunting lets just shoot everything... I like hunting but I eat the meat and put the animal to use and I wouldn't go hunting an endangered species just to boost my ego...Maybe people that do that should just go pay for a Penis enlargment!!! ***Glory Favors the Bold*** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jib 0 #23 July 21, 2005 I think we should be more concerned with Asian commercial shark fisherman who take only the fins by the thousands and throw the carcasses back. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LawnDart21 0 #24 July 21, 2005 QuoteAmazing animal killed for no reason I agree. Although........having spent a good many summers swimming in the waters off the Vineyard, I think I am having post-post traumatic stress over the thought that a fish THAT BIG was in the water with me....... YIKES! -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Diversgodown 0 #25 July 21, 2005 Or the Japanese whale hunters that still hunt Humpbacks despite the international ban on Whaling http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=303 P.S. How do you make a website Clicky??? ***Glory Favors the Bold*** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Jib 0 #23 July 21, 2005 I think we should be more concerned with Asian commercial shark fisherman who take only the fins by the thousands and throw the carcasses back. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #24 July 21, 2005 QuoteAmazing animal killed for no reason I agree. Although........having spent a good many summers swimming in the waters off the Vineyard, I think I am having post-post traumatic stress over the thought that a fish THAT BIG was in the water with me....... YIKES! -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diversgodown 0 #25 July 21, 2005 Or the Japanese whale hunters that still hunt Humpbacks despite the international ban on Whaling http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=303 P.S. How do you make a website Clicky??? ***Glory Favors the Bold*** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
