In an interview with News 6, the Pensacola charter fishing captain shared details about the moment he helped reel in an estimated 12 to 13-foot female great white shark to shore.
AdUnfortunately, his story changed due to medical reasons and shifted to a new adventure: shark fishing.
“I went to captain school, got my captain’s license, and for the last three years I’ve been running shark fishing charters off of Pensacola Beach under Big John Shark Fishing Adventures,” McLean explained.
John McLean with Big John Shark Fishing Adventures (John McLean)On March 3, he said he was contacted by a group of seven people from Idaho who were looking for the ultimate fishing trip.
“I looked at it and I was like, is that a great white?