Man Bites Shark Fishing Tournament

The Marco Sportfishing Club held its annual “Man Bites Shark” shark fishing tournament on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, followed by a picnic on Friday, April 19, 2024. Fishing started at 8:00 AM with 43 anglers on 12 boats. There was a stiff breeze from the south that morning resulting in choppy and slightly turbid water but that didn’t deter the sharks. They were there in numbers and certainly were not shy about eating the baits. Fishing was at times chaotic with a number of double hookups and often little time between bites. There were Black Tips, Atlantic Sharp Nose, Hammer Heads and a number of other species caught. Most of the sharks were released unharmed with 13 legal sharks being harvested as table fair for the Friday picnic. All in all, it was an epic day fishing.

Friday’s picnic was a great success. Marinated shark on the grill is a delicacy and there was just enough to go around for the 65 or so people attending. Shark was complimented with typical picnic favorites such as hamburgers, hot dogs, beans and salads. The extra treat was the homemade mango salsa prepared by a few of the anglers. Prizes were awarded for first and second Black Tips caught, first and second Sharp Nose caught, first Hammer Head or Tiger caught, and most sharks caught. Everyone enjoyed the picnic and there was considerable enthusiasm for next year’s event. Congratulations to the winners and many thanks to our event leader Mark Milici.

A very special thanks to our long-time event sponsor, Guy Riordan. For more information on the Marco Sportfishing Club and to join visit www.marcosportfishingclub.com.