Light Tackle Shark

We had another beautiful day to be out fishing Amelia Island waters today.  I had met Henry Weiner down at the Fernandina Beach Harbor Marina this morning and we made a short run around to the outside of Tiger Island to fish float rigs and live shrimp on an outgoing tide.  We set up at a larger creek run out and began to get bites almost immediately.  Except that's what they turned out to be, just bites. Baitstealers!  But Henry began to get hookups and each fish turned out to be a different species which was kinda neat.  We
fished the area for a while, moved around behind Tiger and fished a little more, picking up a keeper sized Flounder. We also saw some beautiful wildlife - a Rosette Spoonbill, Osprey and leaping Tarpon.   Our next stop was up to Jolley River where we fished another creek run out.  Here Henry landed a hungry Seatrout, a Ladyfish, a Blue fish which added to the variety.  He then picked up a couple of Feisty Redfish  to round out an Amelia Island Backcountry Slam of Flounder, Seatrout and Redfish.  Then out of no where a big fish hit!  Henry's rod bent double and has line began to sing, FISH ON!  This big fish headed fast for deep water and I knew it was going to be a Shark.  Henry played the fish patiently, working it from starboard to port and from bow to stern.  The big fish went to the bottom a few times then began to surface as Henry applied the pressure.  After a good battle Henry landed a four foot Bonnethead Shark!  Our last stop was at Jolly Bank where caught a few more fish then called it a day,
another great one to be fishing Amelia Island waters!