Gleaned from news sources around the globe, here are some recent catches that may find there way into state and world record books.

Brendan Mason, a software developer from Seattle, Washinton, caught this enormous mako shark while fishing with Capt. David Trimble of Bowman Bluewater off the coast near San Diego, California. Trimble estimated the shark at 11 feet long and well over 600 pounds. Click through the slides at right for the whole story. More Reader Snapshots: August 2006 July 2006 June 2006 May 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006 Check it out ... Salt Water Sportsman magazine also has pics of the shark fight up on their site. SaltWaterSportsman.com