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Old 07-30-2009, 01:28 PM   #1
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Shark Threat???
I'm heading to Boca Grande for vacation soon but I was told I shouldn't bring my ski because there are a lot of sharks?!? Is that a real problem around there?
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Old 07-30-2009, 01:49 PM   #2
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I was there on Memorial day and saw my fair share. I'm heading down again for labor day and Im leaving the ski and tube at home. Its a big tarpon spot. Tarpon = sharks. Bull, Tiger, and Hamerhead are the most plentiful.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boca_Grande,_Florida

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Hammerhead sharks are popular in Boca Grande Pass. A Port Charlotte, Florida man named Bucky Dennis caught a new world record 1,280 pound hammerhead shark on May 23, 2006
Then he followed up a few months ago..

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May 7, 2009 ... Port Charlotte fisherman Bucky Dennis caught a 1060-pound hammerhead shark over 13 feet long Thursday morning in Boca Grande Pass
Bull Sharks hitting a tarpon in the pass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXDGQ06Ev2U
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Old 07-30-2009, 01:52 PM   #3
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Re: Shark Threat???
there are sharks everywhere in fl. but attacks are very few.. i ride every weekend, so do tons of other floridians, no problems.
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Old 07-30-2009, 01:58 PM   #4
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http://www.bocagrandetarpon.us/Artic...e%20Sharks.pdf
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Old 07-30-2009, 01:59 PM   #5
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Dont get me wrong, I ride every weekend also. Just not in the shark spots.
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Old 10-14-2009, 04:37 PM   #6
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florida is the #1 place in the world for shark attacks!
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Old 10-17-2009, 12:12 PM   #7
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The Tarpon in Boca Grande are waht attracts the sharks. Stay out the area during Tarpon season.
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