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A new world record is set by four fishermen. With just kayaks and and simple rods, they set out an expedition to shark-infested waters off Alaska to catch sharks. On site, they were surrounded by 200 to 300 salmon sharks which were up to nine feet long and weighed between 400 and 1,000 lbs. They manage to catch four of the sharks with Avet 50 reels and large pieces of salmon as bait.

"We are all experienced anglers and kayakers so either as a whole or individually, we felt confident in our personal abilities and limits," said the captain.

"Our biggest concerns were staying upright in the kayaks and keeping from getting tangled up in the gear and pulled over as well.

"There were so many sharks thrashing around us it was crazy. Even while fighting these fish, others were crashing the surface only feet away."

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