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Our Own “Great White Shark”

January 31, 2013 at 2:51 pm Leave a comment

Fishing has been slow since the beginning of the year. Water temperatures are in the upper 40’s and storms have been wreaking havoc on any attempt to get out and fish. The alternating weather conditions have confused both angler and prey.

Some charters have been fishing, but since the inlet has significantly shoaled, it is only passible at certain times and those are treacherous at best. Sound fishing on the west wall of the Pamlico seems to be the ticket.

One interesting bit of news here on the Outer Banks is that we have had a sixteen foot great white shark visit our waters over the past week. Apparently, the large female has traveled great distances and has only recently settled in our waters. There is no word on why she is here or how long she will stay. Last report was that she was moving away but who knows.

Last September, Ocearch, a non-profit research group along with National Geographic has teamed up to study habits of great white sharks.  They began their tracking of her when they attached a sensor to this huge shark in the waters off Cape Cod Massachusetts

Since then, the great white shark, now referred to by her given name “Mary Lee”, has traveled the entire east coast. Hopefully, she finds her way “outa here” by spring.

For more information on “Mary Lee” and her travels, I have included a link to our local paper. http://www.witn.com/countycloseups/outerbanks/headlines/Great-White-Shark-In-Pamlico-Sound—187779071.html

As long as “Mary Lee” is in our waters, my feet will be firmly planted on the shore.

Until next time, Tightlines

Capt. Tony

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