Time to upgrade my bait again???

[xjchad]

So I started off using macs like everyone else and that worked for a lot of bats and some sharks.

Then I started keeping the occasional bat to use as bait and that worked better for sevengills.

Now I see this.  Looks like a pretty large bit out of it, so I'm thinking do I keep one of these as bait for the bigger ones???   



Just kidding by the way! 

[sasquatch]

Not a bad idea really. Bet you don't lose a bait once you pin it on.

[xjchad]

Looking at the pic again, It looks like this sevengill spit out it's guts like they sometimes do.
I know there was one caught in this area recently, so maybe it just didn't get revived properly?

[Pinoyfisher]

Cool pic! Any idea on length?

[Latimeria]

Whoa!  I can't really tell what happened to that thing.  It looks like a bite, but could be an improper release.  In any case, weird seeing that washed up and cool pic Chad!

[vdisney]

Just saw this Chad, hard to say what happened.  Weird

[SevengillTheVC]

I'd assume a shark that size died and then had a chunk bitten out by it's kin. Despite our best efforts it'd be naive of us to think there isn't some attrition. I know I've had a few I thought swam off strong only to see them beach again and do the release process all over. I bet any beach goers were very surprised to see this !