Michael Hengel, 22, of Bradenton, poses with a bull shark he caught while land fishing in Miami on Feb. 12, 2023. He estimates the shark is over 550 pounds.
Provided by Michael Hengel
A man from Bradenton may have caught the largest bull shark ever in Florida, and he did it standing on the beach.
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Michael Hengel, 22, a land-based shark fisherman, was on a fishing trip to Miami on Feb. 12 when he caught a huge female bull shark while standing near Virginia Key, which he described as a true bout of man versus shark.
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