Hammerhead Shark

     The Hammerhead Shark, also known as Sphyrna mokarran, get its name because of the shape of its head. The head splits from the center and sticks out farther than the actual body forming a hammer shape. Average Hammerhead Sharks is about eleven and a half feet long and weighs almost 500 pounds. One of the largest Hammerhead Sharks recorded was twenty feet long and weighed more than 1,000 pounds (Hammerhead Shark). 
     There are three techniques you can use when fishing for Hammerhead Shark. First you can troll with a large fresh dead bait fish. Second you can still fish. Still fishing means you anchor your boat and fish in one spot. The best way to still fish is by chumming the water and throwing out a oversize live bait fish as bait. The third way is a mixture between trolling and still fishing called drifting. You are not being still because you moving slowly and you are not trolling because your motor is not on, you just let the currents move you (Hammerhead Shark Characteristics). 
     Hammerhead Sharks tend to be found off coastlines in warm waters. Tropical and sub tropical waters around the world play host to Hammerhead Sharks throughout the year. During the hot months of the summer Hammerhead sharks migrate into cooler waters for more comfortability. Not all Hammerheads are easy to find, many Hammerhead Sharks live more than 250 feet below the surface of the water (Sharks-world.com). 
     Though Hammerhead Shark are known for their head, which is shaped like a hammer, the meat on their bodies is the best reason to keep one. Here is a recipe courtesy of "Cooks.com"


Ingredients     

1 1/2 lbs. hammerhead shark
1/3 c. lime juice
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp. parsley
1/4 c. beer
1/2 tsp. cumin
Salt and pepper
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
Salsa and Avocado to garnish

Directions
Combine all ingredients, except salsa and avocado. Pour over shark. Cover and marinate in refrigerator. Drain shark, reserving marinade. BBQ or boil 4-5 minutes, basting with marinade. Turn and cook another 4-5 minutes until flakey. Garnish with salsa and avocado. 4 servings.  

Works Cited

"Cooks.com - Recipe - Grilled Shark Mexicana." Cooks.com - Recipe Search and More. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. <http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1726,158184-245195,00.html>.

"Hammerhead Shark Characteristics." Florida Sportsman Magazine - The Florida Fishing Experts. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. <http://www.floridasportsman.com/sportfish/sharks/hammerhead_notes/>.

"Hammerhead Shark." Enchanted Learning. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. <http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/sharks/species/Hammerhead.shtml>.

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