Updated Mar 02, 2021 | 13:36 IST
The fishermen took more than 45 minutes to pull in the huge shark before heading to Port Hacking in Sydney s Sutherland Shire. Fishermen s 395 kg tiger shark catch sparks furious debate | Photo Credit: Facebook
A group of fishermen on a boat off the coast of Sydney have managed to reel in a massive 395 kg tiger shark.
But the catch has turned controversial and sparked a furious debate on social media with many calling the men selfish and stupid .
According to reports, the fishermen took more than 45 minutes to pull in the huge shark before heading to Port Hacking in Sydney s Sutherland Shire.
A surf life saving club has slammed a plan to remove shark nets at some of Sydney s most popular beaches - just one day after a 394.5kg beast was hauled off the coast.
Greens Councillor Lindsay Shurey wants Randwick Council moved a motion to phase out the shark meshing program at local beaches, including Coogee and Maroubra, in the city s eastern suburbs.
Ms Shurey said other marine mammals, turtles and fish become trapped in the nets and she believes there are othre alternatives to keep sharks away from beachgoers.
While the councillor s motion was rejected by Liberal councillor Brendan Roberts and NSW Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall, the South Maroubra Surf Lifesaving Club has also joined the criticism.
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Subscriber only A group of Sydney fishermen were not fully equipped for their monster find on the weekend after they reeled in a mammoth 395kg tiger shark during a fishing competition. Port Hacking Game Fishing Club member Paul Barning and his crew, on a boat dubbed the Dark Horse , were photographed struggling to fit the huge fish onto their vessel. The tiger shark was caught on a 15kg break line about 15km off the coast, between Botany Bay and Port Hacking, during the NSW Game Fishing Association Interclub State Championships over the weekend. Â Â Â Â The successful catch came after the crew lost a fish they had hooked a day earlier after spending a gruelling six hours trying to bring it on board.
Massive 900lbs mega shark caught as fishermen haul beast onto tiny boat after 45-minute battle
Updated: 1 Mar 2021, 17:17
A HUGE 900lb tiger shark has been reeled in by a group of Sydney fishermen after a 45-minute grapple with the ferocious beast.
Captain Paul Barning and the crew of the Dark Horse caught the deadly shark off the coast of Sydney, then brought it to shore to be weighed at Port Hacking in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire.
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The huge shark barely fit on the fishermen s boat
Incredible images of the enormous catch provided to the Daily Mail show one of the fishermen holding onto the shark’s fin to keep it secure, as it hangs off the end of the boat.