ILSFA World Record #09
Tiger Shark - Florida - Joseph Polk
Joey Polk (left) controls this tiger's tail while teammate and fellow ILSFA Record Holder, Ernie Polk takes a girth measurement.
WORLD RECORD STATS:
Country:
USA
State:
Florida
Location:
Panhandle
Species & Line Class:
tiger Galeocerdo cuvier / 130 lb / All-Tackle
Total Length:
153 inches / 12 feet, 9 inches
Fork Length:
128 inches / 10 feet, 8 inches
Girth:
77 inches / 6 feet, 5 inches
Estimated Formula Weight = fork length X (girth X girth) / 800:
Calculated Estimated Weight = 949 lbs
Date of Capture:
May 25, 2010
Released:
Yes
Tagged:
Yes
Angler / Team:
Joseph Polk / Team Tooth Fairy
Additional Record Info:
Between these two anglers, there are three ILSFA World Records; two to Ernie Polk's name and now this one to Joey Polk's credit as angler. It's their second large tiger shark released in the thousand pound range, and a fine example the teamwork required to properly handle larger animals like this. This sequence of photos was taken from video submitted for verification.
Team Tooth Fairy - Joey Polk (left) and Ernie Polk.
Sizing up the situation ...
Ernie prepares a tail rope for use in controlling the animal for documentation and release.
They've done this before and know the importance of teamwork and safety for them and the fish.
With the tiger secure and settled down, the team takes total and fork length measurements.
Total length measurement, tip to tail, 12 feet, 9 inches.
Girth measurement, 6 feet, 5 inches.
After tagging this large female tiger, they send her on her way.
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