A two-man crew fishing off the South Carolina coast caught a 10-foot-long great white shark Monday that proved to be just a warmup for a “behemoth” that took the bait moments later.
Outcast Sport Fishing charter Captain Chip Michalove said he and his buddy were a few miles off Hilton Head around 3 p.m. when the first shark took the bait.
"I couldn't tell if it was a male or female, but it took the bait right by the port side motor and looked to be about 9-10 feet long -- perfect size for the two of us," Michalove posted on his Facebook page." After a 15-minute battle, it spit the hook.
"The next thing that happened is something I've never seen with a great white shark. In less than 10 minutes after losing the 9- to 10-footer, we connect to a behemoth, an entirely different shark. She smoked the reel and we're off."
Michalove estimated the shark’s size to be about 16 feet long and about 3,000 pounds.
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