You should see the
one that got a ray! Fishermen from the Forties pose alongside huge catches,
including mega mantas and whopping whale sharks
By Steve Robson
Long
famed for sunshine and Disneyland, Florida's original pastime was to take
advantage of the seas surrounding it filled with some of the largest creatures
in our oceans.This series of amazing pictures from Florida's state archive
reveal how early 20th century anglers hauled in huge catches including a
1,200lb manta ray and a 45-foot long whale shark.The collection of images,
entitled Hooked: Florida’s Big Fish, documents the state’s long history as a
centre of commercial and recreational fishing.
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