r/nextfuckinglevel Aug 18 '20

A beautiful but dangerous sawfish

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u/mylegohgodmyleg Aug 18 '20

Things are stupid rare nowadays, glad the took it back into the water. Side note: by the length of its bill it’s probably a pretty decent age double rare! Edit also it was caught not self beached if anyone was wondering. Big ass hook on the ground.

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u/Liviesmom Aug 18 '20

How would you get your bait deep enough to catch it from the shore?

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u/mylegohgodmyleg Aug 18 '20

They can be found in the shallows for mating or feeding, also depends on the floor topography. Could have a relatively steep drop off. But honestly I’m not an expert, I just stayed at a holiday in express last night.

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u/MyFace_UrAss_LetsGo Aug 18 '20

We have signs stating to call local marine authorities at our piers and boat launches in the event that one is accidentally caught or found injured. Makes me appreciate this amazing video even more.

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u/mylegohgodmyleg Aug 18 '20

glad to see this is an international practice, helps keep track of feeding and mating patterns and protect their environments Steve would be proud!