429-pounder wins the Shark Scramble

This 429-pound blue shark was the largest caught during the 2012 Yarmouth Shark Scramble. (Vertical picture turned sideways.)Carla Allen photo

Published on August 18, 2012; Published on August 18, 2012
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Crewmembers aboard the Matador took first prize with their 429-pound blue shark landed during the 2012 Yarmouth Shark Scramble. There were 17 boats and 135 fishermen/women registered for the event. Forty-eight sharks were caught.

First place Ian McNicol 429 lbs on Matador

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Second place Tracy Doucette 425 lbs on James and Wilbur

Third place Daniel R Muise 378 lbs on Rebecca Lynn 1

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T Brom

- February 17, 2013 at 19:44:04

This is the only time research data is collect on this species. There are catch limitations ensure that the population is not impacted. And all monies raised go back into the local communities. This is an amazing event.

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Farrell F

- August 21, 2012 at 14:32:01

critically endangered species? lol, you must not go on the ocean ever...theres so many blue sharks its unreal, go talk to any boat on the water that week.

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Jamie Simpson

- August 19, 2012 at 13:16:34

Sad to see such wanton destruction of a critically endangered species in our oceans.

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  - August 21, 2012 at 12:53:38
  
  critically endangered species? lol, you must not go on the ocean ever...theres so many blue sharks its unreal, go talk to any boat on the water that week.

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