Sleeper Shark

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Jack in Alaska

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C Dory Year
2005
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26 Pro Angler
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CD026021I405
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HIGH TIDE II
While halibut fishing last week I caught a 6' sleeper shark by the tail in 155' of water and 5 knot current in the Cook Inlet.
Let me tell you that was a real struggle but I got him to the surface, got the hook out of him and let it go. I did not know what a sleeper shark was until then but after a little Googling I found out all about them. :o
 
That must be the same as a basking shark. If so, not sure they are even a real member of the shark family. Seems like I recall hearing they were related to some clan of sunfish. I know they get huge, I was standing on the fishbox of a dory one time when one passed under us, about 10 feet down. Looked like a greyhound bus.
 
There is a good article on Sleeper Sharks here.
 
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