Hammerhead shark caught at mouth of Brisbane River

By Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Updated January 7 2017 - 12:18am, first published January 6 2017 - 10:52pm
Mr Ockenfels said the scratch marks were "mating marks" which indicated the hammerhead was female. Photo: Kurt Ockenfels
Mr Ockenfels said the scratch marks were "mating marks" which indicated the hammerhead was female. Photo: Kurt Ockenfels
The hammerhead shark was caught in the mouth of the Brisbane River. Photo: Kurt Ockenfels
The hammerhead shark was caught in the mouth of the Brisbane River. Photo: Kurt Ockenfels
Mr Ockenfels said the capture was the highlight of his career.  Photo: Kurt Ockenfels
Mr Ockenfels said the capture was the highlight of his career. Photo: Kurt Ockenfels

A fisherman snagged the catch of his life when he reeled in a mammoth hammerhead shark from the mouth of the Brisbane River on Thursday.

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