Shark Week begins on TV July 23.
But for AMI-area anglers, the thrills can be daily!
Go to Facebook/The Islander and search “shark video” for a great view of blacktips on the shore — shot by Holmes Beach Police Sgt. Tom Fraser.
Shark Week begins July 23
Islander drone photographer Jacob Merrifield photographs a large school of blacktip sharks July 13 off the north end of Anna Maria Island. Merrifield, who shoots video and photos for the newspaper, says, “They were getting fired up about something. Either the drone or the rain that was about to hit. … Sharks seem to be the only ones that know when I’m hovering over them” with a drone. “Some sharks come up to take a look at it and seem curious of it.”
Jacob Merrifield captured this loner bull shark cruising July 13 over the sandbar at Bean Point at the north end of Anna Maria.
Capt. David White wrangles a bull shark to the boat in 2020 to remove the hook and release the fish. He noted that a filter was used to enhance the color, creating a striking image.