On Thu, 28 May 2009 11:48:42 -0400, HK wrote:

What about sharks? They must view the fish caught on long lines as a
chow line. I wonder how often when pulling in those lines, the fishermen
encounter a large shark caught on the line and maybe really mad.

They all carry a shotgun just for that. No live sharks on board. Some
sharks are commercial fish, of course.

Casady