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Legendary local shark fishermen get national notoriety
The Polk boys from East Milton are well-known and highly respected in local fishing circles for their family tradition of responsible shark fishing. Recently the national media spotlight focused on them after 43-year-old Earnie Polk III and his 29-year-old cousin, Joey, reeled in the largest land-based mako shark ever caught in nearby shallow Gulf waters, catapulting them into history as legendary anglers.
Earnie Polk, left, Will “Spud” Smith and Brady White teamed up May 16 to reel in the largest shark Polk has ever landed.
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