Tope Shark a Potential Male Smallfry IGFA Record
Also from New Zealand, six-year old Bailey McIntyre , of Kaes, landed a tope shark ( Galeorhinus galeus ) weighing 16.7 kg (36 lb 13 oz) in 20 minutes while fishing Whangaroa, New Zealand. The young angler has applied to fill a vacant male smallfry category.
You can this and other Hot Catches on the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) website.