Ouch !! part 1
Who said that sea fishing is not a dangerous sport has not been to the Florida Keys. Anything big and nasty that lives in the sea normally does not like being out of it and all we want is a quick pic sometimes wont work. Yes over the years of doing fishing holidays I must have handled hundreds of shark but once in a while it can go pear shaped. The first time many years ago after a long hard fight my guide said to me would you like him in for a quick pic. This hundred pound plus blacktip had beat me big style and now the guide said would I like in on my knee mad or what. How ever there is a way to hold them that nearly sends them to sleep and they all go back so strong. The other day with Robin we had that hammerhead that was a touch camera shy. Top marks to Robin he did not let go but the fish did manage to give him on hell of a tail swipe.
As you may or not know sharks skin is actually made of mini teeth very rough one way and was used to finish furniture in past times. This is the one reason I am happy to get them in for the money shot, no scales or slime. I am trying to get the photo of a recent 200 lb shark that was bitten in two by a bigger one in the Florida Keys scary or what. Back to poor Robin the only problem he will have to drop his trousers to let people see the scar at the pub, what a pick up line !!