Thursday, April 16, 2015

When You Plan To Try Shark Fishing Cape Cod Might Just Be The Place For You

By Joanna Walsh


There are so many people that love to do something different when going on holiday. A change of destination with different activities can make an ordinary holiday into a spectacular one. Something that should be tried and is guaranteed to bring a rush to all who try it is the Shark fishing Cape Cod offers.

These creatures are truly amazing and when seeing one for the first time one will be in awe of their beauty. There are so many different species ranging from the large to the small. The most feared one because it is so aggressive is the Great White.

This is a beautiful place and seems to protrude out into the Atlantic Ocean. It has beautiful beaches and because of its climate many find it a popular tourist destination. Two of the nearest islands are Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard and in order to reach them a ferry will need to be boarded at Hyannis Village.

Nantucket has only about ten thousand inhabitants but during the summer months this number is known to increase substantially. It is roughly about fifty kilometres south of Cape Cod and according to the Forbes magazine all the houses are valued as the highest in the country. In 1966 it became a National Historic Landmark due to the still surviving architectural and environmental examples. These can be dated back as far as the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century.

The Tiger Shark can reach lengths up to fourteen feet and weigh about eight hundred and fifty to one thousand four hundred pounds. They will eat anything that tends to move and are very curious. Their main hunting grounds are in shallow waters and close to the ocean's surface.

The next is the Whitetip or the Carcharhinus longimanus and are capable to being quite fast. They weigh only about three hundred and seventy pounds and reach thirteen feet in length. When there are other sharks around they do become aggressive and they also like to swim close to the surface.

The fifth most dangerous shark is thought to be the Shortfin Mako and can reach about ten feet and weight up to three hundred pounds. They are the fastest of all the sharks and this could be because of their torpedo shaped bodies. If they are provoked they will attack and when they are caught in fishing lines have managed to free themselves. Those that escape onboard the boat have been known to turn on their captors and bit if the opportunity presents itself.

It is known as the Capital of the Cape as it is the main transport and business centre of Cape Cod. They have a JFK Hyannis Museum in the old Town Hall and the main focus is when John F Kennedy spent some time in this village. There is also a memorial that was erected at the waterfront in 1966 by the citizens.




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