Mako Shark

     Mako Shark, or Isurus oxyrinchus, has a long grey body with a tall dorsal fin. The teeth on Make Shark are long and curved and can be seen while the mouth is shut. The body of a Mako is pure muscle and is designed to hold heat like a coat (Shortfin Mako). The length of an average Mako is 6-8 feet long. The all tackle world record was caught weighing 1221 pounds.
     When fishing for Mako you need to have strong fishing line, and lots of it. First chum the water with fish guts and blood. Then jig your line slowly through the water until you get a bite. Once you have hooked a Mako you must not try and reel it in too quickly. The Mako will try to free itself by swimming away with your line, do not try to stop this. You must let the Mako get tired before you bring it to the boat. If the Mako is not tired before you try and bring it in, you and your crew may be seriously injured (Huds).
     Mako Shark are caught any where from the warm Atlantic waters to the cool Pacific Ocean. The Shortfin Mako are caught more often then Longfin Mako. The reason Shortfin Mako are caught more often is because Shortfin swim closer the shoreline thus making them an easier catch for boaters. If you are targeting Longfin Mako then you will have to travel great distances to land your catch, and after all your travel, there is no guarantee you will even catch a glimpse of a Longfin Mako (Davis).
     Mako Shark is one of the best tasting shark species in the ocean. Here is a recipe courtesy of "cdkitchen"


Ingredients:
6 medium Mako Shark Steaks, rinsed in cold water and patted dry
6 cloves Garlic, crushed
1/2 cup Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
2 teaspoons Fresh Oregano, chopped
2 teaspoons Fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Dill
Salt - to taste
Black Pepper, freshly ground - to taste

Directions: 

Rub mako steaks all over with garlic - and allow to set; meanwhile, combine lemon juice, oregano, parsley, dill, salt and pepper, brush generously over both sides of steaks and allow fish to absorb flavors while barbecue heats to hot. 

Place fish on grill, brush top with marinade again and grill (5 minutes); turn steaks and brush with marinade and barbecue (4-5 minutes longer), or until fish is opaque through. Serve immediately, when done.

Works Cited

"Barbecued Mako-Herb Steaks Recipe." Cdkitchen. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. <http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/811/BarbecuedMakoHerbSteaks69681.shtml>.

Davis, Marilyn. "Florida Keys Fishing Articles." Key West Hotels Key West Hotel Florida Keys Fishing Key West Hotels Diving Key West Fishing Charters Key Largo Hotel Islamorada Hotels Fishing Charter Marathon Fishing Charters. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. <http://www.flkinfo.com/fishing-articles/HowToCatchSharks.htm>.

Huds, Daniel. "How to Catch Mako Sharks | EHow.com." EHow | How To Do Just About Everything! | How To Videos & Articles. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. <http://www.ehow.com/how_6745950_catch-mako-sharks.html>.

"SDNHM: Mako Shark (Isurus Oxyrinchus)." San Diego Natural History Museum--Your Nature Connection in Balboa Park. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. <http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/sharks/shore-to-sea/mako.html>.

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