A 650-pound mako shark once landed by a Connecticut angler tops the list of jaw-dropping shark records in our state—imagine hauling in something that massive! From the deep blue off Block Island Sound to the Connecticut River, local fishermen have set records with sharks ranging from sleek blue sharks to the unmistakable hammerhead. Some of these giants were kept, while others, like a 500-pound tiger shark, were released back into the wild. It’s wild to think these ocean heavyweights have passed through our local waters. Which record-breaker surprises you most, and would you ever want to see one up close? #Science #Connecticut #SharkWeek