Amelia Island great white shark encounter

Alberto Vanegas and Kenneth Raby are pictured with the first-ever great white shark catch made from the beaches of Amelia Island and maybe the entire state of Florida. The historic shark catch was made Tuesday and measured 9.5 feet long. Submitted photo

Alberto Vanegas and Kenneth Raby are pictured with the first-ever great white shark catch made from the beaches of Amelia Island and maybe the entire state of Florida. The historic shark catch was made Tuesday and measured 9.5 feet long. Submitted photo

Alberto Vanegas backs his truck right down to the surf and often fights large sharks right from the back of his truck. Shark baits are carried several hundred offshore with a large drone. Submitted photo