This fish was caught Saturday Feb. 10th 2008 at approximately 12:40 am. This is the first documented Sawfish in Tampa Bay in history. It was a mature male, estimated to be approximately 12 years old. It was caught by Wayne Slusser and Keith "Bulldog" Thomas on spinning equipment using cut Spanish Mackeral as bait from the Anna Maria City Pier. It measured 10 feet in length, 40 Inches in girth, estimated to weigh 228 Lbs. Some one had cut off the saw recently, the wound was still evident on the snout.

If you guys could please post this catch on your message boards, websites, or other media outlets I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for all that you do with and for anglers in Florida.

Mote Marine Research Lab has been notified of this catch and has documented it in their records as of 2/11/2008. They were extremely excited to have this species in our Bay.

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