How to Catch a Shark (in the Bay)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pick a calm night around 2 AM.

   Do not go alone! Have a couple of buddies with you.
   
   Half of you should carry lanterns, and the other half can carry the spears (gigs).
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   Step 2: Wade into about one foot of water.

   ,,,, If you spot one, announce it quietly. ,, The gig holder must hold the gig down steady and have a buddy scoop it with a net. ,,, Have it cut up into one by one inch squares. ,,
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   Step 3: Shuffle your feet so that you do not scare away any sting rays or cause any to lash out.

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   Step 4: Walk along the coast in a row

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   Step 5: alternating a person with a gig and then a person with a lantern

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   Step 6: a person with a gig

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   Step 7: and then a person with a lantern

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   Step 8: The lantern holders should hold their lantern close to the water.

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   Step 9: Look for dark outlines that resemble round

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    Step 10: flatfish.

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    Step 11: The closest gig holder needs to approach the outline and in one swift motion stab straight down into the middle of the figure.

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    Step 12: If it is a stingray

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    Step 13: it will definitely squirm violently.

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    Step 14: Be very careful with it's stinger

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    Step 15: it will lash out at its predators!

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    Step 16: Once the fish is subdued

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    Step 17: use the stringer to string it through the gills and the mouth.

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    Step 18: Clean/skin the fish.

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    Step 19: Put the bait on ice!

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    Step 20: Get a good night sleep to go shark fishing the next day!

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