Where to catch a shark?

opus68 · 11-29-2008, 11:17 AM

My daughter wants to catch a shark. I've got a boat, so I have access to the bay, and limited access to nearshore gulf. Can anyone tell me if there are still sharks around at this time of year and any tips on catching them?

thanks!

Clay-Doh · 11-29-2008, 02:35 PM

There are TONS of sharks around still! Went diving wednesday, saw 4, 3 on one dive, and one very pissed off 8 foot hammer on another dive.

Went diving again yesterday, and 3 again on one dive, and 3 again on the next dive, and the second batch was aggresive. Came right to us, Brandy jabbed em with his speargun and made him bleed, he shot off, came back 15 seconds later with friends, and ended up taking Seans grouper that he had on his stringer....bit thru his rope and took the stringer, clips, fish and all.

And both dives yesterday, they followed us up to the surface and were hitting the life ring we had tied to a rope for a tag line....nothin but a piece of styrofoam, and they were hittin, there out there. Any wreck, even nearshore will have em.

Death From Above · 11-29-2008, 06:07 PM

Scary! They must be really hungry.

opus68 · 11-29-2008, 06:26 PM

Thanks for the report Clay-Doh! She is going out of town for a few weeks, but when she gets back, we will give it a try, as soon as the weather allows. I've got some bonita I've been saving.

Hydro Therapy 2 · 12-03-2008, 02:05 AM

What is the limit and what type can you keep???

sniper · 12-03-2008, 09:11 AM

1 per person or 2 per boat which ever is less. I think it has to be a min of 12" Sawfishes, Basking Shark, Whale Shark, White Shark, Sand Tiger Shark, Bigeye Sand Tiger Shark, Spiny Dogfish, Manta Ray, and Spotted Eagle Ray are prohibited.

Hydro Therapy 2 · 12-04-2008, 02:06 AM

Thanks</DIV>

TomMelee · 12-10-2008, 08:30 PM

A pretty big (6-8 foot) shark was nabbing caught bonita that were being reeled in Sunday @ the Destin East Jetty. Lots of chop, he came from nowhere, took a huge bite, and swam away.

opus68 · 12-13-2008, 08:12 PM

Thanks! She is out of town right now, but when she gets back we will give it a try. If we catch anything, I'll post pics.

11-29-2008, 11:17 AM	#1
opus68 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 212	Where to catch a shark? My daughter wants to catch a shark. I've got a boat, so I have access to the bay, and limited access to nearshore gulf. Can anyone tell me if there are still sharks around at this time of year and any tips on catching them? thanks!

11-29-2008, 02:35 PM	#2
Clay-Doh Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze, or 100' Deep on a Wreck With a Gun! Posts: 4,761	RE: Where to catch a shark? There are TONS of sharks around still! Went diving wednesday, saw 4, 3 on one dive, and one very pissed off 8 foot hammer on another dive. Went diving again yesterday, and 3 again on one dive, and 3 again on the next dive, and the second batch was aggresive. Came right to us, Brandy jabbed em with his speargun and made him bleed, he shot off, came back 15 seconds later with friends, and ended up taking Seans grouper that he had on his stringer....bit thru his rope and took the stringer, clips, fish and all. And both dives yesterday, they followed us up to the surface and were hitting the life ring we had tied to a rope for a tag line....nothin but a piece of styrofoam, and they were hittin, there out there. Any wreck, even nearshore will have em. __________________ SO EASY A CAVEMAN CAN DO IT. MY UNDERWATER SPEARFISHING VIDEOS

11-29-2008, 06:07 PM	#3
Death From Above Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,257	RE: Where to catch a shark? Scary! They must be really hungry.

11-29-2008, 06:26 PM	#4
opus68 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 212	RE: Where to catch a shark? Thanks for the report Clay-Doh! She is going out of town for a few weeks, but when she gets back, we will give it a try, as soon as the weather allows. I've got some bonita I've been saving.

12-03-2008, 02:05 AM	#5
Hydro Therapy 2 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,460	RE: Where to catch a shark? What is the limit and what type can you keep???

12-03-2008, 09:11 AM	#6
sniper Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: P-Cola, FL Posts: 2,254	RE: Where to catch a shark? 1 per person or 2 per boat which ever is less. I think it has to be a min of 12" Sawfishes, Basking Shark, Whale Shark, White Shark, Sand Tiger Shark, Bigeye Sand Tiger Shark, Spiny Dogfish, Manta Ray, and Spotted Eagle Ray are prohibited. __________________

12-04-2008, 02:06 AM	#7
Hydro Therapy 2 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,460	RE: Where to catch a shark? Thanks</DIV>

12-10-2008, 08:30 PM	#8
TomMelee Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 63	RE: Where to catch a shark? A pretty big (6-8 foot) shark was nabbing caught bonita that were being reeled in Sunday @ the Destin East Jetty. Lots of chop, he came from nowhere, took a huge bite, and swam away.

12-13-2008, 08:12 PM	#9
opus68 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 212	RE: Where to catch a shark? Thanks! She is out of town right now, but when she gets back we will give it a try. If we catch anything, I'll post pics.

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