“The tiger shark was four times heavier than the muscular stonemason who was bracing his 190-pound, six-foot body against the shark’s first run. His 16/0 big-game reel gave line grudgingly and his heavy rod bent in a tight arc as the shark surged away from the pier with a huge hook embedded in its jaw. A multi-strand wire leader and 130-pound-test line connected the shark with the man who was soon to set a world record that still stands — and do it from a fishing pier, not a well-equipped boat.” — Donald Millus⁠ ⁠ The story, “Big-Game Fishing’s Greatest Catch,” appeared in the April 1984 issue of Outdoor Life. Walter Maxwell’s 1964 tiger shark remains tied for the all-tackle world-record (with a shark caught off the coast of Ulladulla, Australia in March 2004). All but two line-class records for tiger sharks — including Maxwell’s fish and another caught in Florida — are out of Australia.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #fishing #fishingtrip #fishingseason #shark #sh...