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John Norton's State Record Sandbar Shark

Record Sandbar Shark caught by John Norton

John Norton caught his 168.5 pound record-breaking Sandbar Shark on June 27, 1987 at Little Egg Inlet. He was using a Penn 6/0 reel on a 6-foot Shakespeare rod with 50 lb. test Pink Andes line. Bait was a chunk of bluefish.

Congratulations John!

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