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Monster 28-stone 8-foot long shark caught by two stunned fishermen a few hundred metres off coast of Cornwall
Porbeagle shark is Great White Shark's closest relative
THIS monster shark was caught by two stunned fishermen just a few hundred metres off the coast of Cornwall.
The razor-toothed Porbeagle shark, the closest relative to the Great White from the movie Jaws, was hunting for food off St Ives.
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Nearby hundreds of tourists played in the sea on the hottest weekend of the year so far.
Sam Narbett, 39, and friend Ian Tyldesley, 55, wrestled with the Porbeagle, estimated to be 28st and more than 8ft long, for 90 minutes after snaring it on their line.
Sam said: “It’s the biggest shark I’ve caught and one of the biggest caught in the UK.
“It was a struggle to pull it in, we were knackered.”
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Dad of three Sam said the Porbeagle was in only 50ft of water and was probably hunting for newborn seal pups along the coast.
Ian added: “It was incredibly strong. My arms were aching trying to drag that weight through the water.”
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The pair finally tired the shark, got it close to the boat and filmed it before letting it go.
Despite the terrifying appearance a porbeagle has never attacked a human in British waters.
Sam Narbett and Ian Tyldesley were stunned when the shark got caught on their line.
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But Sam said: “If it did confuse a surfer for a seal it could take a nasty bite out of one. We’ve seen these sharks come very close into land. They’re not afraid of us.”
The largest shark caught in UK waters was a 14ft thresher weighing more than 550lbs, off the Isle of Wight in 2013.
Porbeagles are found all around the UK, usually at least ten miles offshore.
The 600lb monster Porbeagle shark - here's all you need to know:
THE Porbeagle, also known as the Mackerel Shark, can grow up to 12ft and weigh as much as 600lb. It is capable of speeds over 20mph and is normally found in deep water around the UK and in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean. It eats mackerel, herring, squid and bottom-dwelling fish such as cod, whiting and flatfish. It is listed as a “vulnerable” species.
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