Results of the 2015 North Atlantic Shark Tournament

2nd Annual North Atlantic Shark Tournament

Location: Fisherman’s Wharf, State Pier 3, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.
Date: 17. – 18. July 2015

Number of entrants: 21 boats

WINNERS:

1st Place:
Species: Porbeagle shark ( Lamna nasus )
Weight: 329 lbs
Boat: ‘Soul Mate’

2nd Place:
Species: Thresher shark ( Alopias vulpinus )
Weight: 317 lbs
Boat: ‘Tuna Lisa’

3rd Place:
Species: Shortfin mako shark ( Isurus oxyrinchus )
Weight: 276 lbs
Boat: ‘Beagle’

Other reported Weigh-Ins :

Species: Thresher shark ( Alopias vulpinus )
Weight: 257 lbs
Boat: ‘Ideal Seas’

Species: Thresher shark ( Alopias vulpinus )
Weight: 264 lbs
Boat: ‘Wasabby’

Source: The North Atlantic Shark Tournament, WBSM.