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Angler gives up world record to release massive shark alive

Posted on February 24, 2014February 24, 2014 By David Shiffman 16 Comments on Angler gives up world record to release massive shark alive
Blogging, Conservation

Scranton  attorney Michael Roth has been fishing since 1959, and has traveled around the world to pursue his hobby. “Fishing simply takes me to amazing places,” he told me, “from Alaska to Panama to the Eastern Caribbean.”  In January, Roth went on a fishing trip to the Turks and Caicos. While targeting sharks off Provo, … Read More “Angler gives up world record to release massive shark alive” »

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