Yesterday, we watched along with two guys as a fisherman working to bring what looked like a big fish. As it got close, his buddy helped bringing it in. It was a leopard shark.
The leopard shark is a species of houndshark, in the family Triakidae. It is found along the Pacific coast of North America, from the U.S. state of Oregon to Mazatlán in Mexico. Typically measuring 1.2–1.5 m long, this slender-bodied shark is immediately identifiable by the striking pattern of black saddle-like markings and large spots over its back, from which it derives its common name.Wikipedia. They are not harmful to humans.
Ron asked him if he was going to release the shark. He said: "No, man, this is a delicacy!"
As we were leaving, his buddy came over and told us, he always catches and releases and does not eat shark. We don't eat shark either, it is not a delicacy for us either. It is all a matter of taste or perspective...
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