MASSIVE Bull Shark. Catch Clean Cook!
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Date: 2025-12-23
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podocrypto6072
The mistake you made with that shark is you didn't remove the skin right away. They urinate through their skin and not removing it immediately will cause uric acid to taint the meat. So first bleed it out while still in the water. Once the bleed stops, then pull it in and dispatch it. Then gut it completely, then the fins and finally the skin, as quick as possible, taking the sub surface membrane under the skin with it. In other words, don't worry about cutting the skin close to save meat, but instead, fillet off the translucent meat under the skin. Then quarter it up so it's easier to work with on the fillet table or right then in the boat (remember, time is of the essence. DO NOT allow the meat to tough any slin from the shark, nor the outside of the skin (the slim will taint the meat. Then fillet the meat off the bone. The back loins are best and the belly meat is not all that great, so toss it. Behind the stomach cavity, do what he does, keeping the knife about that skin sublayer, above the fat and the blood meat (none of that is worth eating. Then rinse and bag it, dropping the zip lock bags of meat in a clean ice brine for the trip home.
Once home, chunk it into manageable loins, do a final spray rinse with clean cool water, then dry them off with paper towels and bag it into clean ziplock bags and refrigerate only (not freeze) for at lease over night. So it can stay good in the fridge for up to 3-4 days or so, but the next day or 2 is best!
Before cooking them (grilling is the best way, cut the loin into thick 1 to 1-1/2 steaks. Soak them in buttermilk for at least 1-2 hrs in the fridge. I like to use Kikkoman's Teriyaki Baste and Glaze (in most of your common grocery stores. Season and grill them like you would a swordfish steak (no clear translucent meat in the center, but not over cooking it, where you brush on a thin coat of avocado oil, get the first sear on both sides, then one more flip on each side on the grill with 2 parts butter and 2 parts Kikkoman's Teriyaki Baste and Glaze, checking to made sure the center is cooked through, but not over done. Let it rest a few minutes before you serve it up with a little more dab of the butter/ Teriyaki baste with some fresh minced scallions on top, and you'll think you just went to some expensive seafood restaurant!
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The mistake you made with that shark is you didn't remove the skin right away. They urinate through their skin and not removing it immediately will cause uric acid to taint the meat. So first bleed it out while still in the water. Once the bleed stops, then pull it in and dispatch it. Then gut it completely, then the fins and finally the skin, as quick as possible, taking the sub surface membrane under the skin with it. In other words, don't worry about cutting the skin close to save meat, but instead, fillet off the translucent meat under the skin. Then quarter it up so it's easier to work with on the fillet table or right then in the boat (remember, time is of the essence. DO NOT allow the meat to tough any slin from the shark, nor the outside of the skin (the slim will taint the meat. Then fillet the meat off the bone. The back loins are best and the belly meat is not all that great, so toss it. Behind the stomach cavity, do what he does, keeping the knife about that skin sublayer, above the fat and the blood meat (none of that is worth eating. Then rinse and bag it, dropping the zip lock bags of meat in a clean ice brine for the trip home.
Once home, chunk it into manageable loins, do a final spray rinse with clean cool water, then dry them off with paper towels and bag it into clean ziplock bags and refrigerate only (not freeze) for at lease over night. So it can stay good in the fridge for up to 3-4 days or so, but the next day or 2 is best!
Before cooking them (grilling is the best way, cut the loin into thick 1 to 1-1/2 steaks. Soak them in buttermilk for at least 1-2 hrs in the fridge. I like to use Kikkoman's Teriyaki Baste and Glaze (in most of your common grocery stores. Season and grill them like you would a swordfish steak (no clear translucent meat in the center, but not over cooking it, where you brush on a thin coat of avocado oil, get the first sear on both sides, then one more flip on each side on the grill with 2 parts butter and 2 parts Kikkoman's Teriyaki Baste and Glaze, checking to made sure the center is cooked through, but not over done. Let it rest a few minutes before you serve it up with a little more dab of the butter/ Teriyaki baste with some fresh minced scallions on top, and you'll think you just went to some expensive seafood restaurant!
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hinterdir9787
From an ecological standpoint, the argument that there are too many sharks in Florida is misleading. Increased sightings do not equal overpopulation. What we mostly see is higher human presence, better reporting, and partial recovery from historically depleted populations.
Bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) are apex predators with slow life histories (late maturity, low reproductive rates. Removing large individuals can have disproportionate ecological effects and is not comparable to harvesting fast-reproducing fish species.
Importantly, bull sharks are listed globally as Vulnerable, and Florida does not represent a closed or independent population. Local abundance does not imply global or long-term population security.
From a conservation biology perspective, targeting apex predators for sport or entertainment even when released is difficult to justify ecologically and risks normalizing behavior that undermines decades of shark conservation efforts.
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From an ecological standpoint, the argument that there are too many sharks in Florida is misleading. Increased sightings do not equal overpopulation. What we mostly see is higher human presence, better reporting, and partial recovery from historically depleted populations.
Bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) are apex predators with slow life histories (late maturity, low reproductive rates. Removing large individuals can have disproportionate ecological effects and is not comparable to harvesting fast-reproducing fish species.
Importantly, bull sharks are listed globally as Vulnerable, and Florida does not represent a closed or independent population. Local abundance does not imply global or long-term population security.
From a conservation biology perspective, targeting apex predators for sport or entertainment even when released is difficult to justify ecologically and risks normalizing behavior that undermines decades of shark conservation efforts.
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landshark
I respectfully would have to disagree with the so called shark overpopulation problem. I read that Marine and Shark biologist are claiming that while yes Bull Shark numbers has increased in some areas but have not reached their historic levels because of years of overfishing, the Bull Shark population has not fully recovered. Marine Biologists claim that the Bull Shark population is slowly recovering, not growing rapidly like Fishermen are claiming but growing slowly thanks to Shark conservation, Shark research and restrictions, even so their numbers are still not where it used to be. Marine and Shark biologist say that increasing in number is not the same as overpopulation. Also calling them lazy puppy dogs or pest, that's disrespecting these animals because their world is different from ours. In the world of a Bull Shark, everyday is battle for survival, we have it easy, Sharks don't, they have to do whatever they can to stay alive.
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I respectfully would have to disagree with the so called shark overpopulation problem. I read that Marine and Shark biologist are claiming that while yes Bull Shark numbers has increased in some areas but have not reached their historic levels because of years of overfishing, the Bull Shark population has not fully recovered. Marine Biologists claim that the Bull Shark population is slowly recovering, not growing rapidly like Fishermen are claiming but growing slowly thanks to Shark conservation, Shark research and restrictions, even so their numbers are still not where it used to be. Marine and Shark biologist say that increasing in number is not the same as overpopulation. Also calling them lazy puppy dogs or pest, that's disrespecting these animals because their world is different from ours. In the world of a Bull Shark, everyday is battle for survival, we have it easy, Sharks don't, they have to do whatever they can to stay alive.
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peterparsons7141
That’s a good food source. I recently saw another catch cook with a bull shark that was properly gutted and chilled before cutting into portions.
The meat looked to be excellent, I saw your video last year when you demonstrated how to manage taking one for eating.
Don’t underestimate your effort to promote taking a bull sharks for food. When I travel to that area I will do my part making sure I ask for shark dishes every where I go, and hopefully promoting the use of shark for food.
As a lifelong angler always thought it was sort of weird different places I fished, that locals ignore abundant local species and always seem to seek out more scarce species instead. I’d definitely be taking a bull shark for consumption if I had the opportunity.
There has to be a good use for shark skin leather! Would be great for a honing strop, and probably boot leather.
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That’s a good food source. I recently saw another catch cook with a bull shark that was properly gutted and chilled before cutting into portions.
The meat looked to be excellent, I saw your video last year when you demonstrated how to manage taking one for eating.
Don’t underestimate your effort to promote taking a bull sharks for food. When I travel to that area I will do my part making sure I ask for shark dishes every where I go, and hopefully promoting the use of shark for food.
As a lifelong angler always thought it was sort of weird different places I fished, that locals ignore abundant local species and always seem to seek out more scarce species instead. I’d definitely be taking a bull shark for consumption if I had the opportunity.
There has to be a good use for shark skin leather! Would be great for a honing strop, and probably boot leather.
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brandonu1422
I've used bonnet heads and black tips for bait for Goliath and bigger sharks but I personally don't care to eat them I've had bulls and blacktip steaks made different ways cleaned and bled right away. For me all I can think about is that pissy shark smell if you know you know. but yes they are a nuisance at this point. They are getting bad here in Tampa as well.
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I've used bonnet heads and black tips for bait for Goliath and bigger sharks but I personally don't care to eat them I've had bulls and blacktip steaks made different ways cleaned and bled right away. For me all I can think about is that pissy shark smell if you know you know. but yes they are a nuisance at this point. They are getting bad here in Tampa as well.
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landshark
About 35 - 40 years ago I used to buy shark steaks in my local grocery store on a regular basis, and that was in Chattanooga Tennessee. Then suddenly they were no longer available. I never knew what species I was buying but I'd love to be able to buy shark steaks again - as long as they were sustainably sourced - and especially if they were bull sharks.
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About 35 - 40 years ago I used to buy shark steaks in my local grocery store on a regular basis, and that was in Chattanooga Tennessee. Then suddenly they were no longer available. I never knew what species I was buying but I'd love to be able to buy shark steaks again - as long as they were sustainably sourced - and especially if they were bull sharks.
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HUNTINGNT375
I used to be a commercial fisherman just the smell of the ammonia no matter how much I try to make shark taste good I can taste and smell the pneumonia in the fish. Everyone else thinks it still tastes pretty good but I just know what that smell is and I can even taste it. That’s why I don’t really harvest sharks any more.
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I used to be a commercial fisherman just the smell of the ammonia no matter how much I try to make shark taste good I can taste and smell the pneumonia in the fish. Everyone else thinks it still tastes pretty good but I just know what that smell is and I can even taste it. That’s why I don’t really harvest sharks any more.
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pl2996
I'm probably going to be ignored but sharks in general have very high mercury content as they're exposed to PCBs and mercury from the water eating smaller prey that have mercury themselves. Please look up the concept of PPM/mercury accumulation. You really shouldn't be eating this stuff but you do you. Just trying to help.
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I'm probably going to be ignored but sharks in general have very high mercury content as they're exposed to PCBs and mercury from the water eating smaller prey that have mercury themselves. Please look up the concept of PPM/mercury accumulation. You really shouldn't be eating this stuff but you do you. Just trying to help.
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ropedb
Sharks have massive livers primarily for buoyancy. Unlike most fish, sharks lack a gas-filled swim bladder to keep them afloat.
Instead, their livers are packed with squalene, a lightweight oil that is less dense than seawater. This acts as an internal floatation device, preventing the shark from sinking.
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Sharks have massive livers primarily for buoyancy. Unlike most fish, sharks lack a gas-filled swim bladder to keep them afloat.
Instead, their livers are packed with squalene, a lightweight oil that is less dense than seawater. This acts as an internal floatation device, preventing the shark from sinking.
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seang1032
Sharks and goliaths are the biggest threat to commercial and charter fishing in Florida. It helps they opened a lottery on baby goliaths but the problem is the bigger ones (100 lbs. Even if they let you take 1 a year over 100 lbs, it would make a big difference and a good difference at that
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Sharks and goliaths are the biggest threat to commercial and charter fishing in Florida. It helps they opened a lottery on baby goliaths but the problem is the bigger ones (100 lbs. Even if they let you take 1 a year over 100 lbs, it would make a big difference and a good difference at that
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MyelinProductions
Well Done Looks Great! This whole save the sharks crap has gotten out of control! The Over protection of sharks is causing a LOT of trouble and dangers. Sharks create a VERY bad environment for any and all water sports. Be Safe out there folks Peace & Health to Us All.
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Well Done Looks Great! This whole save the sharks crap has gotten out of control! The Over protection of sharks is causing a LOT of trouble and dangers. Sharks create a VERY bad environment for any and all water sports. Be Safe out there folks Peace & Health to Us All.
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bentley684
For an Englishman who has fished all his life basically I still find it fascinating to see how many huge fish and sharks are right under your bridges, I'm going to have to cross the pond one day and have a go at this. Really good video guys, I enjoyed that immensely. Good work.
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For an Englishman who has fished all his life basically I still find it fascinating to see how many huge fish and sharks are right under your bridges, I'm going to have to cross the pond one day and have a go at this. Really good video guys, I enjoyed that immensely. Good work.
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brettdman2908
so sick of paying the taxman at every single spot we go to offshore. FWC is so worried about fish being lost to rec fishermen, they need to pay more attention to the predators. We can get about one fish to the boat and then we have to move a couple miles to try again.
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so sick of paying the taxman at every single spot we go to offshore. FWC is so worried about fish being lost to rec fishermen, they need to pay more attention to the predators. We can get about one fish to the boat and then we have to move a couple miles to try again.
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strudel3813
Massive my ss, click bait using the oldest tricks in the book, fill the lens with the subject, then have someone squat down 2-3 feet behind it. That shark wasn't even average. As for the ammonia, you have to bleed the shark straight away and remove the liver.
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Massive my ss, click bait using the oldest tricks in the book, fill the lens with the subject, then have someone squat down 2-3 feet behind it. That shark wasn't even average. As for the ammonia, you have to bleed the shark straight away and remove the liver.
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vovobillinbrazil
I can recall twenty odd years back. You could go out Boca inlet and catch something without a problem. That has changed. Now. maybe often getting skunked. And diving. You're almost guaranteed to see more sharks than before.
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I can recall twenty odd years back. You could go out Boca inlet and catch something without a problem. That has changed. Now. maybe often getting skunked. And diving. You're almost guaranteed to see more sharks than before.
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ThomasPaine1974
Why do you not just kill the shark instead of just letting it suffocate.
That's just ethical, guys.
I am a hunter and fisherman and animals and fish are living beings. Needless suffering is cruel.
Great catch, guys
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Why do you not just kill the shark instead of just letting it suffocate.
That's just ethical, guys.
I am a hunter and fisherman and animals and fish are living beings. Needless suffering is cruel.
Great catch, guys
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sand2sea
Dude vic I watched that hammerhead video! and still watchin also yeah smaller hooks work great for them pesky small mouth fish, and i have been to where you are when you got them bulls i was like hey i know that spot. i wont tell
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Dude vic I watched that hammerhead video! and still watchin also yeah smaller hooks work great for them pesky small mouth fish, and i have been to where you are when you got them bulls i was like hey i know that spot. i wont tell
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MarkVankeuren
So funny how when people take pictures everybody stands way behind their catch or their animal and try to make it look way bigger stand next to it so people can see the real size it will not be as impressive I grantee it
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So funny how when people take pictures everybody stands way behind their catch or their animal and try to make it look way bigger stand next to it so people can see the real size it will not be as impressive I grantee it
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TheSparklyBeader87
The adage you are what you eat comes to mind when thinking about all the garbage bull sharks eat. Then you eat the bull shark, essentially eating the garbage. Love seeing Brooke’s mom holding your baby!
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The adage you are what you eat comes to mind when thinking about all the garbage bull sharks eat. Then you eat the bull shark, essentially eating the garbage. Love seeing Brooke’s mom holding your baby!
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chadlambert8907
Being from Ohio every time the family and I come down to Florida we do a charter they don't seem that interested when we want to catch one! Do you know of anyone that you could recommend in the clearwater area
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Being from Ohio every time the family and I come down to Florida we do a charter they don't seem that interested when we want to catch one! Do you know of anyone that you could recommend in the clearwater area
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