Definitely one of the most legendary moments I’ve seen in the world of fishing …
Let me introduce you to Ryan MacInnis and his 13-year-old son Mason, who were fighting beside each other while off Port Canaveral, Florida. Mason’s father was combating a 12-foot endangered sawfish, while Mason himself had a battle with a 7-foot protected lemon shark, and they were doing so at the same exact time. (RELATED: Kayakers Get Stalked By Great White Shark In Horrifying Video)
The simultaneous catch from the Canadian father-son duo took place while they were fishing on Fin and Fly Charters with Capt. John Lau, Florida Today reported.
The sawfish isn’t just a protected species in the Sunshine State, but it’s also a rare sight to see one off east Central Florida. And as a result of both of these factoids, it’s illegal to harvest them, and they have to be released if caught. You’re not allowed to harvest a lemon shark in Florida’s waters either, but they’re not endangered.
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What a catch, though! As if a 7-foot lemon shark wasn’t enough, add a 12-foot sawfish into the mix! Epic stuff!
Ever since my vacation in Cape Coral, I’ve been taking my fishing game a lot more seriously. I saw the potential that could come from it. And on top of that, who knew you could get $4 million for catching a fish?
Oh yeah, you better believe I want some of that bread … Where’s my rod?!
