The F Spot Tauranga, Shark Catch and Release

Large crowds of swimmers are not the only thing beachgoers have to contend with in the water this summer - sharks such as this one are frequently being seen in the Bay of Plenty. This 2.5m bronze whaler was caught off Papamoa Beach There were another two sharks were spotted swimming 100m south of the club's flags. We released this Bronze Whaler stright away. According to the Department of Fisheries, bronze whalers can grow to a maximum length of 3.3m and are common off beaches in the top half of the North Island at this time of year. While makos, a close cousin to the fearsome great white shark, are the most common shark in the Bay of Plenty during the summer months, the Department of Fisheries says bronze whalers are sighted more often because they feed closer to shore. There have been about 45 unprovoked shark attacks recorded in New Zealand since 1852, with nine fatal. Mick Forrest The F Spot Tauranga Harbour New Zealand Ph 0064-7-576-0357 Over seas 0064-27-372-8771 Over seas 07 576-0357 Nz 027-372-8771 Nz Email- thefspotbop@xtra.co.nz