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When he got back to land, killed it, weighed it, and realized it was the largest fish ever caught by rod, he was definitely psyched. Predictably though, some people are complaining about the catch and it's not namby-pamby treehuggers. Some of Waldis's fellow fishermen say he should have thrown the beast back.
"It is regrettable that such a magnificent fish had to be taken to shore to be weighed to verify a record," said Richard Peirce, chairman of the Shark Trust.
Would you have thrown back the biggest fish EVER?
Editors' note: in an earlier version of this story we incorrectly stated Joe Waldis was from Scotland.
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Sunday 28 June
By CR
Look at editors note below first paragraph
Cut & Pasted from article:
(Editors' note: in an earlier version of this story we incorrectly stated Joe Waldis was from Scotland.)
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Friday 26 June
By TheSwabbie
I think people who THINK animals are the same as people are Morons. As a young man back in the 70's on the Gulf Coast of Fl I fished for Sharks all the time. I caught quite a few, killed most of them. I ate the Black tips and Bonnet (or shovel heads). But anyone that says killing a fish is murder is just plain STUPID. Get over it, its a fish...then again I have to take into account crazy VEGANs who worry about hurting ants or worms - Seriously. Draw the line - I dare you. Whats the difference between that Shark and an Earthworm according to that screwed up logic? NOTHING...Except size. I'm glad Joe kept the fish for a record! Good for you! Good Job!! WOO HOO!!
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Friday 26 June
By Dana
I think you guys all have it wrong, the guy was having some scotch and that’s when he caught the fish. Actually it really wasn’t too hard to catch the shark as he was coming up to join in for a round of Dewars, or even better yet, maybe a single malt, after all, he was near the Scottish Isles. Maybe some Isle of Jura perhaps. As for the shark, hey, I’m all for hunting if you’re going to eat it, but if it, just for a prize, toss the wee beastie back.
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Friday 26 June
By KJP
Ok People, quit picking on the person that said the guy was a Scott. There is an editors note at the end of the article that says,
Editors' note: in an earlier version of this story we incorrectly stated Joe Waldis was from Scotland.
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Tuesday 30 June
By dennis m
An aquaitince of mine down in port charlote fl caught 2 world record sharks in the past 3 years they were hamerheads I do not know what type of shark this was. I think that it is exciting and a great thrill to hook into something thsat big. unfortunately the biggest I ever caught was about a 6` lemon shark and I did take it home and eat it mmmm good. Also I would like to add that we used to have old hitler running around in that area years ago boy to have have hooked that one!!! I muast add that reak havock in the boca grande area not just during tarpon season but any time you thought you caught a nice meal just as you almost get it the boat the shark took it away from you. there are enough of them to go around and steal your fish. so what does it heart to get rid rid of a few predators it is like controling deer on a smaller scale. So good for him and congradualations to my friends in fl
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Friday 26 June
By TheSwabbie
Carol - its wrong? According to WHO? YOU? When did God die and put you in charge there Cupcake? Gary, I lived south of Sarasota.. caught the Blacktips all the time, they were the best eating.
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Friday 26 June
By jester22151
Joe Waldis a 70-year-old Swiss tourist went fishing this week off the British Isles and caught himself a 1,056-lb. shark(!). We imagine he was probably pretty psyched.
the above is an excerpt from the article. In fact it is the first paragraph. He is a SWISS tourist fishing of the British Isles
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Friday 26 June
By Snookhookr
Uhhhhh.......it isn't the world's largest fish. Now that you know that the headline is a lie.....why in the HELL would you keep on reading this story??
Today's media is a joke.
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Friday 26 June
By R.L.
All man eating sharks should die the same death. Would the shark allow you or your little daughter to live if it saw you in the water?
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Friday 26 June
By sandyfeet2
"Joe Waldis a 70-year-old Swiss tourist went fishing this week off the British Isles and caught himself a 1,056-lb. shark(!)." ........this is the first paragraph in the article!
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Friday 26 June
By Eddie
"Joe Waldis a 70-year-old Swiss tourist went fishing this week off the British Isles and caught himself a 1,056-lb. shark(!)".........
First paragraph in the article
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Friday 26 June
By jim forrester
I would preserve the shark. He would be mounted in my game room. Have to move out the rest of the furniture.
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Friday 26 June
By Stanley
What a bunch of pedants. Why is it such a big deal whether the guy is Swiss or Scottish or from the moon. The story is about the shark. And the one comment about Obama? I don't care much for Obama, but I don't get stupid about it. At least he isn't nearly the genuine fool Bush proved himself to be.
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Monday 29 June
By cherokee001
THANK YOU STANLEY! I WAS JUST ABOUT TO LEAVE A SIMILAR COMMENT WHEN I READ YOURS......WHO GIVES A CRAP WHERE THE GUYS FROM, WHERE HE CAUGHT THE FISH, HOW BIG IT WAS, OR WHY HE KEPT IT OR TOSSED IT BACK!!! I MEAN COME ON PEOPLE, LISTEN TO YOURSELVES!! THE MAN THREW HIS LINE INTO THE WATER AND THIS IS WHAT HE GOT!! IT'S NOT SOMETHING ANY OF YOU NEED TO BE DEBATING OVER!!
HONESTLY ASK YOURSELVES, IF IT WAS YOU WITH THIS MONSTER ON YOUR LINE, YOU WOULDN'T BE JAZZED ABOUT THE CATCH?? YOU KNOW YOU WOULD AND IF IT WERE ANYONE OF YOU IN THAT PHOTO INSTEAD OF OL' JOE, YOU WOULDN'T BE LEAVING YOUR SENSELESS COMMENTS ABOUT WHAT JOE SHOULD OR SHOULDN'T DO WITH THE DAMN FISH. SO SHUT UP AND GO CATCH ONE OF YOUR OWN! OH, AND I HAVE TO AGREE WITH STANLEY ON THE OBAMA COMMENT AS WELL! IT'S ACTUALLY QUITE SCARY THE WAY SOME OF YOU AREN'T SURE WHICH BLOW HOLE YOU SHOULD BE TALKING OUT OF.
PEACE EVRY1 !
Friday 26 June
By btrash55
Jeremyhollie5-or shall I say retard ? Mark twain wrote alot about folks like you !
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Friday 26 June
By vanclaybor
makos are edible. threshers are trash, lemon sharks and smooth and spiney dogfish are eaten routinely. most sharks eat too much garbage to be good eating
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Friday 26 June
By Mike
No way is that the "World's Biggest Fish"! You need to get your facts straight. Sharks have been caught weighing well over 2,000 pounds, the largest Bluefin Tuna even caught was 1,496 pounds and Blue and Black Marlin (seperate species) have been officially weighed at more than 1,500 pounds. I've killed a few monster fish myself many, many years ago and still regret it to this day. To see these magnificent creatures in all their beautiful glory alive and all "lite up" is something you will never forget.
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Friday 26 June
By Emily
Its cruel. I don't care if he catches it but taking it to shore just to see how much it weighs in? Does it really matter? You know you caught a friggen' huge fish you don't have to measure it to prove that. Plus shark meat is dangerous to eat because of the mercury poisoning.
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Friday 26 June
By Blossomsilver
No disgrace to catching and killing that fish. Let's face it, if there's that one, there are more. I hope the meat was put to good use and people ate it. After all the shark wouldn't think twice about eating us!!!
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Friday 26 June
By Kenny
Would I have thrown that shark back? I would have pooped my pants when I seen the fin break the water, reached for a knife, and set a new world's record in the fastest time to cut that fishing line. That friggin monster could have the hook, sinker, the whole damn thing.
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