“Monster” 16-Foot Great White Shark Caught off Hilton Head Island

By George

(CBS) – Chip Michalove has been obsessed with sharks since he was 5 years old.

So, it’s no surprise he grew up to become a charter fisherman. For the past 17 years, Michalove, the owner and captain of Outcast Sport Fishing on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has helped tag hundreds of sharks — mainly tiger sharks. But he hoped to one day fulfill his lifelong dream: to catch a great white in the Atlantic Ocean.

On New Year’s Eve, Michalove’s dream came true in a big way. The fisherman hooked a 16-foot female great white shark.

“One flick of the tail and she can move a 6,000 pound boat without a problem,” Michalove told CBS News.

Michalove’s goal has never been to kill the sharks, but help preserve them. Last year, he began working with scientists at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy to provide them with tracking information and DNA of the sharks he tags.

The crew hooked the huge shark late in the day. As the sun went down, they knew they had to make a decision — go home and leave the shark or try to make the tag happen.

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Source:: Patriot Outdoor News