8 ft. Tiger Shark Caught (and Released)

David Baker caught an 8-foot tiger shark Saturday morning at Poolenalena Beach in Hawaii just a few days after a large shark nipped at a woman snorkeling about a mile up the coast.

The Kahului resident said he saw no reason not to return the shark to the sea.

“There are thousands and thousands of sharks out there. I’ve returned them all, and I’ve never had any problems with sharks,” he said. “I know they bite people, but that’s the ocean. That’s where they live, and people killing one or two sharks, that’s not going to do anything to stop them from biting.

“Anyway, it’s illegal to leave a dead shark on the beach.”

Yeah, thanks Dave…

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