Brett T. Bailey Mako Rodeo 2013
12th Annual Brett T Bailey Mako Rodeo
Date: 14. – 16. June 2013
Location: Hoffman’s Marina West, Brielle, New Jersey, USA
Tournament Results :
Participants:
52 boats participated in this year’s BTB Mako Rodeo.
Total Payout:
The Brett T. Bailey Foundation paid out over $30,000 in prize money.
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According to the organizer,
hundreds of blue sharks and several small makos were released during the event.
Winning Mako
Species: Mako shark ( Isurus oxyrinchus ).
Weight: 275 lbs (other source: 274.5 lbs )
Angler: Jan Farensbach
Boat: “Big Kid“, Capt. Eric Jacobson
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Winning Thresher
Species: Thresher shark ( Alopias vulpinus ).
Weight: 398 lbs
Angler: Brandon Kabe ( other source: Ken Hager )
Boat: “Taylor Jean“, Capt. Ken Hager
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Other noteworthy Weigh-ins
Species: Mako shark ( Isurus oxyrinchus )
Weight: 255 lbs
Angler: Randy Ward
Boat: “Seaquester“
Species: Mako shark ( Isurus oxyrinchus )
Weight: 225 lbs
Boat: “Fin-Ominal“
Species: Mako shark ( Isurus oxyrinchus )
Weight: 221 lbs
Angler: Alex Chrysanthapoulos
Boat: “Tarheel“
Note:
You can find last year’s BTB Mako Rodeo Results in our related post
Brett T Bailey Mako Rodeo 2012
Sources and Photo Credit: Hoffman’s Marina and BTB Mako Rodeo.
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With shark populations plummeting all over the globe, shark fishing should be banned or a moratorium should be enforced until populations recover.