Shark Fishing

SALTLIFE34 · 06-25-2009, 12:57 AM

I guess I should first ask where is the best place to try to shark fish in Pensacola? Also what pound test should I use? I know to use a wire leader but how long should it be? Best bait? And how far out does it need to be? All comments will be helpful. Thanks.

bullminnow · 06-25-2009, 01:51 AM

I use 10ft 480lb test leaders with 10/0 hooks. We went 2 nights ago east of Portifino fishing with butterflied bonitas in panty hose. We used 2 9/0 reels (1 with 60lb and 1 with 80lb test) and 1 10/0 spooled with 100lb test. Got the baits out by kayak. Managed to catch about a 3 1/2 ft blacktip and had 2 other bites from small sharks.

saltfisher1 · 06-25-2009, 02:11 AM

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bullminnow (6/24/2009)I use 10ft 480lb test leaders with 10/0 hooks. We went 2 nights ago east of Portifino fishing with butterflied bonitas in panty hose. We used 2 9/0 reels (1 with 60lb and 1 with 80lb test) and 1 10/0 spooled with 100lb test. Got the baits out by kayak. Managed to catch about a 3 1/2 ft blacktip and had 2 other bites from small sharks.

Thats a hell of a setup for 3 footers....better luck next time.

bullminnow · 06-25-2009, 04:08 AM

HAHAHAHHAHA trust me we thought the same........had some friends go out tonight and didnt have any bites in 6 hours. We are gonna be setup at chicken bone at around 6 tonight.

saltfisher1 · 06-25-2009, 01:54 PM

I'm sure things will get better...Good luck and dont forget the camera.

Bluesbreaker · 06-25-2009, 04:52 PM

Follow this link to some photographs and instructions on a beach fishing shark rig. These are the ones I use. There pretty easy and cheap to make once you have the right tools.

http://www.tx-sharkfishing.com/shark...-bait-rigging/

danieljames84 · 06-26-2009, 06:56 AM

I am not a expert but we used 30 lb mono with a 6' steel leader (i think it was 100lb test) with a 9 hook. It was all we had and it worked weds night. We cut a bonita in half and cut some slits into it to give off some good smells! good luck!

bullminnow · 06-27-2009, 01:35 AM

Once again another 3 foot blacktip :banghead Had 3 nice runs but just didnt get the hooks in em! We took tonight off and will be out tomorrow night in search of a biggun. Hopefully we come back with a nice report.

saltfisher1 · 06-27-2009, 02:33 PM

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bullminnow (6/26/2009)Once again another 3 foot blacktip :banghead Had 3 nice runs but just didnt get the hooks in em! We took tonight off and will be out tomorrow night in search of a biggun. Hopefully we come back with a nice report.

The surf must be loaded with little ones....Remember..Bullsharks eat other sharks...Not sure if its legal to use a blacktip for bait though.

bullminnow · 06-30-2009, 03:23 AM

Well we have been out 3 times in the past week and caught a 3ft or less size black tip each time. We are heading out for a 3am-11am shot.......maybe this will work???

06-25-2009, 12:57 AM	#1
SALTLIFE34 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 54	Shark Fishing I guess I should first ask where is the best place to try to shark fish in Pensacola? Also what pound test should I use? I know to use a wire leader but how long should it be? Best bait? And how far out does it need to be? All comments will be helpful. Thanks.

06-25-2009, 01:51 AM	#2
bullminnow Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 102	RE: Shark Fishing I use 10ft 480lb test leaders with 10/0 hooks. We went 2 nights ago east of Portifino fishing with butterflied bonitas in panty hose. We used 2 9/0 reels (1 with 60lb and 1 with 80lb test) and 1 10/0 spooled with 100lb test. Got the baits out by kayak. Managed to catch about a 3 1/2 ft blacktip and had 2 other bites from small sharks.

06-25-2009, 04:08 AM	#4
bullminnow Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 102	RE: Shark Fishing HAHAHAHHAHA trust me we thought the same........had some friends go out tonight and didnt have any bites in 6 hours. We are gonna be setup at chicken bone at around 6 tonight.

06-25-2009, 01:54 PM	#5
saltfisher1 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,037	RE: Shark Fishing I'm sure things will get better...Good luck and dont forget the camera.

06-25-2009, 04:52 PM	#6
Bluesbreaker Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cantonment Posts: 130	RE: Shark Fishing Follow this link to some photographs and instructions on a beach fishing shark rig. These are the ones I use. There pretty easy and cheap to make once you have the right tools. http://www.tx-sharkfishing.com/shark...-bait-rigging/

06-26-2009, 06:56 AM	#7
danieljames84 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pensacola Posts: 137	RE: Shark Fishing I am not a expert but we used 30 lb mono with a 6' steel leader (i think it was 100lb test) with a 9 hook. It was all we had and it worked weds night. We cut a bonita in half and cut some slits into it to give off some good smells! good luck!

06-27-2009, 01:35 AM	#8
bullminnow Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 102	RE: Shark Fishing Once again another 3 foot blacktip :banghead Had 3 nice runs but just didnt get the hooks in em! We took tonight off and will be out tomorrow night in search of a biggun. Hopefully we come back with a nice report.

06-30-2009, 03:23 AM	#10
bullminnow Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 102	RE: Shark Fishing Well we have been out 3 times in the past week and caught a 3ft or less size black tip each time. We are heading out for a 3am-11am shot.......maybe this will work???

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