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Angler Jason Johnston lifts the nose of a potential IGFA world record mako shark. Capt. Mark Potter (top) and Corey Knowlton of 'The Professionals,' have hunted the apex predators for several years.
By Mike Suchan
Corey Knowlton of "Jim Shockey’s The Professionals" finally filmed his world record mako shark.
Fishing Monday about 15 miles off Huntington Beach, Calif., with Capt. Matt Potter, aka Mako Matt, the record seekers were chumming aboard The Breakaway when the call of huge mako sent the team in action. The big predator came near the boat then took the bait.
Jason Johnston of Mesquite, Texas, manned the rod for the two-hour fight and reeled in the 1,323.5-pound shortfin mako. If certified by the IGFA, the 11-foot long fish with an 8-foot girth will break the all-tackle world record by...