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4-pound bull shark that won first prize at the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo ... "A big bull shark," Richard answered ... The bull shark remained the biggest of the Rodeo at day's end, earning Richard the $500 prize, some tackle, and yes, a new hat. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Top of the world Jun 30, 2006
(He once petted an 11-foot bull shark sleeping in a cave 68 feet below Mexican waters. He is not just a good driver, he has hugged the wall at 180 mph in a Roger Penske Indy Car. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Golf)
Teen Shark Victim to Return to Water Jun 28, 2006
It was one year ago Tuesday a Lebanon teen was attacked by a bull shark off the Florida Gulf coast ... Craig was fishing in waist-deep water near Panama City when a bull shark grabbed him by the leg ... Craig thinks his close call with a bull shark will help. (NewsChannel5.com)
A world-record hammerhead? May 26, 2006
His biggest scare came when a hungry bull shark ate the trolling motor off of his boat. "The secret is not to get too close to their mouths," Dennis said, laughing. (Herald-Tribune)
Fishing: Around Tampa Bay May 19, 2006
At St. Petersburg, 150-pound bull shark Wednesday night off St. Petersburg Pier, reports Capt. Chuck Rogers (Rattlesnake Point Outfitters, 813-918-8356). Spanish mackerel thick from Skyway to Gandy Bridge around spoil islands and tripod markers along shipping channel, said Rogers. (The Ledger)
Destin surfer gets hero's award May 12, 2006
Dicus, surfing nearby, pulled Daigle onto White's rafts and fended off the 6- to 8-foot bull shark off as the two men paddled toward the shore. Daigle, from Gonzales, La. (Pensacola News Journal)
Worldwide Shark Attacks Down in '05... Feb 14, 2006
The Florida attack occurred June 25 along the Gulf Coast, where 14-year-old Jamie Daigle was attacked by a bull shark while swimming off Sandestin. It was the state's first fatal shark attack in four years. (The Drudge Report)
Fla. still U.S. shark attack capital Feb 14, 2006
was attacked by a bull shark while swimming off Miramar Beach near Destin. It was the state's first fatal shark attack in four years. (Orlando Sentinel)
Australia's Lifeguards Want More Helicopters for Shark Spotting on Beaches Jan 13, 2006
The reports followed a bull shark attack on Jan. 7 that killed a 21-year-old woman on Queensland state's Stradbroke Island ... There's been a couple caught in the nets, about 15 years ago they got a big, long 15-foot hammerhead and a bull shark,'' said Billy Rae, a 75-year-old resident of Sydney's seaside suburb of Bondi and a member of the Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Attack survivor calls for calm Jan 10, 2006
Ms Whiley was attacked by up to three bull sharks while swimming in waist-high water about 15m off a beach at Amity Point on Saturday afternoon. Queensland Museum fish expert Jeff Johnson said bull sharks, which could grow up to 3 ... Sea World shark expert Marnie Horton said bull shark attacks were frequent because they inhabited the same w 00004000 aterways humans liked to swim in warm and shallow beaches, canals and estuaries. (NEWS.com.au)
Woman's cries for help ignored in shark attack Jan 9, 2006
Fishermen said that they had seen a significant number of sharks in the area, most of them believed to be bull sharks ... Steve McKinnon, who runs a diving company on the island, said that the spot where the woman was attacked was a popular swimming area and close to a channel that attracted aggressive bull sharks and whalers ... Carcharhinus leucas, the bull shark, has a stocky body and a blunt, rounded snout. (Times Online)
Shark attack: call for aerial patrols Jan 9, 2006
Sarah Whiley, 21, was fatally mauled by up to three bull sharks at the tourism haven of Amity Point on Saturday ... He cautioned against any "knee-jerk reactions", in response to calls for a culling of bull sharks. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Woman's arms ripped off in fatal shark attack ›› Jan 8, 2006
However, South Australian based shark expert Andrew Fox said he would not be surprised if a bull shark -- a species aggressive at this time of year -- was involved. "It may mean the bull sharks have moved into the area and are feeding and they're a pretty large, robust shark," Mr Fox told Sky News. (New Zealand Herald)
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