Results of the 2014 BTB Mako Rodeo

Helmut Nickel (mail), Shark Year Magazine,
18. June 2014

13th Annual Brett T. Bailey Mako Rodeo

Location: Hoffman’s Marina West, Brielle, New Jersey, USA.
Date: 13. – 14. June 2014 ( one fishing day )

A total of 59 boats took part in the 13th Annual BTB Mako Rodeo. The Brett T. Bailey Foundation paid out over $35,000 in prize money.

According to the organizer, there were hundreds of sharks (mostly Blue sharks) released throughout the day. Only a handful of Makos and one Thresher shark were brought to the scale ( see below ). The winning Mako weighed in at 243.5 lbs and was boated by angler Billy Renpro and the crew of the ‘Hard to Catch’. Captain Darren Volker aboard the ‘Mary Lou Crew’ landed the only Thresher shark (163 lbs) of the BTB Rodeo.

Winning Mako

Species: Mako shark ( Isurus oxyrinchus )
Weight: 243.5 lbs
Angler: Billy Renpro
Boat: Hard to Catch
Payout: $22,400 ( Largest Mako )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Winning Thresher

Species: Thresher shark ( Alopias vulpinus )
Weight: 163 lbs ( other source: 168 lbs )
Boat: Mary Lou Crew
Payout: $9,800 ( Largest Thresher )

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Other reported Weigh-Ins :

Species: Mako shark ( Isurus oxyrinchus )
Weight: 206.5 lbs (other source: 202 lbs)
Boat: Kingfisher

Species: Mako shark ( Isurus oxyrinchus )
Weight: 187 lbs ( other source: 178 lbs )
Boat: Sweet Melissa
Payout: $3,000 ( First Mako )

Species: Mako shark ( Isurus oxyrinchus )
Weight: 141 lbs
Boat: Fish Head

Note:
Last year’s results are available here: Brett T. Bailey Mako Rodeo 2013

Sources and Photo Credit: Hoffman’s Marina and BTB Mako Rodeo.