The following is a chart that will give you a good idea how big the fish is if you are luckly enough to catch one! The chart is a predicted weight of the most common sharks around Montauk: Blue, Mako and Threshers.
Length
Type of shark
Approximate Weight
5.0ft
Blue
48lbs
5.5ft
65lbs
6.0ft
85lbs
6.5ft
109lbs
7.0ft
138lbs
7.5ft
171lbs
8.0ft
209lbs
8.5ft
253lbs
9.0ft
303lbs
9.5ft
352lbs
10.0ft
385lbs
5.0ft
Mako
85lbs
5.5ft
110lbs
6.0ft
145lbs
6.5ft
190lbs
7.0ft
240lbs
7.5ft
295lbs
8.0ft
350lbs
8.5ft
420lbs
9.0ft
525lbs
5.0ft
Thresher
125lbs
5.5ft
160lbs
6.0ft
207lbs
6.5ft
250lbs
7.0ft
300lbs
7.5ft
360lbs
8.0ft
425lbs
8.5ft
500lbs
9.0ft
575lbs
All weights are approximate weights generally 5-15% +/-
