October 3, 2023

Great White Shark or Something Else???

by Ryan Collins
19 comments

In this video filmed on 9/14/23 off Cape Cod, a shark which I originally thought was a juvenile great white or porbeagle, chomps down on a live-lined 30 inch bluefish that I was slow trolling without a hook. ⁠

However, yesterday one of our members of My Fishing Cape Cod who has a longstanding relationship with shark scientist Greg Skomal was able to enlist Greg's help in identifying this shark. According to Greg, this is a shortfin mako. ⁠

Thank you Greg for your insight! 🙌🏻⁠

What do you think? Please let me know by commenting below. 👇⁠

As always I hope you have a great night and terrific rest of your week!⁠

Tight lines 🎣⁠

Ryan⁠

About the author 

Ryan Collins

I'm fortunate to have grown up on the beach, and I've been fishing since kindergarten. I have great family, friends and fishing experiences to be thankful for. Just being out there is enough-catching fish is just a bonus!


  • I don’t think it’s a GW. I’m looking at the frames at 21-22 seconds and you can see the dark coloration on the shark’s back stops before it gets below the gills. On a great white that dark coloration goes below the gills. So I’m guessing a porbeagle. What an awesome video.

    • Thanks Robert for the comment! One of our members of My Fishing Cape Cod was able to enlist the help of shark scientist Greg Skomal in identifying this shark. According to Greg, this is a shortfin mako. ⁠

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