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Catch of the Week: Troops Boat Blacktip on Bachelor Party

Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me the Fish Charters guided a pair of servicemen to plenty of fish on a bachelor party offshore of Anna Maria Island, but the groom's 5-foot blackip stole the show.

Anglers: Parker Dalla with the U.S. Air Force.

Fish: Blacktip shark.

Length: About 5 feet.

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Bait: Live pinfish.

Where: 170 feet of water offshore of Anna Maria Island.

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Conditions: Flat calm seas, midday.

Quotable: Capt. Larry McGuire: “These warriors also caught more sharks, amberjacks,red and mangrove snappers and a bonus of 48 large flag yellowtail snappers. The group was in town for Parker's wedding on the beach and we had the bachelor party on Show Me The Fish Charters."

Guide: Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me the Fish Charters can be reched at 941-720-6475 or email captlarrymcguire@verizon.net.

Submit your catch: Send a photo and conact information to nick.walter@yahoo.com.

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