Sharkfest in Atlantic Highlands!!!

[O'Connor]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

They obviously run a lot bigger out in CA O'Conner...A 400 pound Mako would have won every tournament here in NJ... It's usually something in the low 300s that takes they money here in NJ.

Based on what I learned out here fishing for them I just think NJ shark fisherman are fishing the wrong areas @ the wrong times for big fish. a 500 lb is not going to waste time chasing 4 lb bluefish around the triple wrecks in June. I have my suspicions that the real Giant Makos move past New Jersey in the canyons fast during the month of May following tuna, dolphins(mammals) whales etc. I also believe they are back in the same areas in November/December when the Giant Bluefin are in the canyons. They catch absolute Giant Makos @ stelwagen and georges banks in MA.The biggest mako I have ever heard of was taken up there by that dude Paul Hebert from Wicked Tuna. I believe it was 1700 lbs. I would think those fish have to swim past NJ in order to get to there summer feeding areas. There are much better fisherman on here than I, but I do think in order to have a shot at the real biggies Nj sharkers would have to adjust their tactics and thinking.