See link below for recent State record (5/18/2007) catch of a 9' foot, 513 lb Bull Shark caught in Aransas Bay.  The fight lasted 2 hours 10 minutes  and a 2 hour 30 minute tow in.  See link for more info and pictures...

http://extremecoast.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9002&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0