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Longtime fisherman hooks 300-pound bull shark while tarpon fishing
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· June 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The shark weighed approximately 300 pounds and was caught by a longtime fisherman. A recent fishing trip on the Neuse River took an unexpected turn for a fisherman.
A recent fishing trip on the Neuse River took an unexpected turn for a fisherman. He was attempting to catch a tarpon near Green Springs when he encountered a bull shark. The shark weighed approximately 300 pounds and was caught by a longtime fisherman.
Details of the encounter are available from the source, including the fisherman's experience and the events that unfolded during the trip. The incident occurred on the Neuse River in Craven County, North Carolina.
Further information about the fishing trip and the bull shark can be found through local news sources, which provide more details about the encounter and the fisherman involved.
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Category: local Published: June 27, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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