Tail-whipping thresher sharks are giving fishermen some thrills on the ocean and plenty of steaks on the grill.

In this guide to the biggest sharks ever caught, we look at some of the world records that have been certified by the IGFA over the years. ... Thresher Shark (Alopias spp.) The world-record thresher ...

Fishermen land big, tail-whipping thresher shark over 500 pounds. Dan Radel. Asbury Park Press. Hear this story. A 538-pound thresher shark was caught off the coast of New Jersey.

Fishermen land big, tail-whipping thresher shark over 500 pounds. Dan Radel. Asbury Park Press. A 538-pound thresher shark was caught off the coast of New Jersey.

Capt. Chris Brown was off Block Island fishing for scup, a small fish that weighs about a pound, when something much bigger landed on his deck: a 500-pound, 16-foot-long common thresher shark. The ...

As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary, Science News explores the vast range of shark sizes, from megaladon to the dwarf lanternshark.

Fishermen land big, tail-whipping thresher shark over 500 pounds. Dan Radel. Asbury Park Press. Hear this story. A 538-pound thresher shark was caught off the coast of New Jersey.

Fishermen land big, tail-whipping thresher shark over 500 pounds. Dan Radel. Asbury Park Press. A 538-pound thresher shark was caught off the coast of New Jersey.

Fishermen land big, tail-whipping thresher shark over 500 pounds. Dan Radel. Asbury Park Press. A 538-pound thresher shark was caught off the coast of New Jersey.