The narrator is out fishing on a 41-foot boat with Greg Norman, and they hook a blacktip shark. However, a giant hammerhead shark appears and chases the blacktip. The hammerhead then swallows the blacktip, and the fishermen decide to catch the hammerhead. They use extremely heavy tackle and a 250-pound mono line, and after a long battle, they finally get the hammerhead alongside the boat. The shark is estimated to be over 1,200 pounds and 14 feet 7 inches long. The fishermen revive the shark and then release it, with three of them jumping into the water to swim alongside the shark. The experience is described as surreal and incredible, and the narrator praises Greg Norman for his skill and sportsmanship.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator was fishing on the beach and called Greg Norman to go fishing the next day.
2. They used a 41-foot boat to go fishing.
3. They found a huge school of blacktip sharks.
4. A giant hammerhead shark was seen chasing a blacktip shark.
5. The narrator hooked a blacktip shark, but a giant hammerhead came and took it.
6. The hammerhead shark was estimated to be around 1300 pounds.
7. The shark took hundreds of yards of line and was towing the boat at one knot.
8. The boat was a 41-foot vessel with 20,000 pounds of weight, including fuel and people.
9. The narrator and his team used a 250-pound mono line to catch the shark.
10. The shark was eventually caught and measured to be 14 feet 7 inches long.
11. The narrator estimated the shark's weight to be over 1200 pounds.
12. The team revived the shark for 30-40 minutes before releasing it back into the water.
13. The narrator, Josh, and Ryan jumped into the water to help revive the shark.
14. The shark swam away after being released, and the team considered it a successful catch and release.
15. The shark was just one inch bigger than the world record.