Comments on: Catch and Release Shark Fishing from the Beach.

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:15:14 +0000

sport. catch and release is more fun and when you relase them there is a chance of cathcin the same 1 twice

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:13:28 +0000

nice catch. every time i go shark ishing on the surf i donn’t get anything.. have fun fishing!!!!

By: Baines

Baines — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:01:58 +0000

It did not eat the leader it hit the line with its tail

By: Travis

Travis — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:44:32 +0000

i got a question im leaving for Key West tomorrow and really want to catch a shark. I’m from texas and fish for sharks in Galveston all the time. Anyone have any tips for where to fish or what to use?

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:01:52 +0000

I get the whole “catch and release” thing, but really, shark steak is some of the best fish I’ve ever had. Last year I found a big interest in fishing in Sanibel Island, Florida. Using nothing more than a surf rig and cut squid, I caught three sharks, each about 2-3 feet long, and my grandfather decided that we should fillet them like we did with all of the catfish we had been hooking. I don’t know exactly what type of sharks they were, but I knew, based on the detailed regulations that they were legal to take. Is there a specific reason why catch and release is used more as a method rather than catch and eat?

By: rick

rick — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:03:44 +0000

where is the best place to catch sharks in the surf

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:09:58 +0000

Any suggestions for catching a shark off Indian Rocks beach. I have come nose to nose with a 5 footer, but never been able to catch one. Best time of day etc?
thanks

By: beach sharker

beach sharker — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:12:20 +0000

y r the sharks so poor? they kill people and all the shark fisherman do back is have fun proving they r better that the oceans apex predetor. most big time real shak fisheman practice catch and release probably over 95% of the time. the shaks are released and r never hurt. a sharks mouth is made to handle pain and lots of pressure due to the food they eat thrashing around in there mouth it doesnt hurt. so, r the sharks still so poor?

By: Bryan Lester

Bryan Lester — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:06:00 +0000

I am a big time shark fisherman. I own a boat but rather fish from the surf for sharks, it’s such a blast. Majority of the time we release the sharks. Once or twice a year we might keep a big bull shark and a blacktip, just enough to put in the freezer. But regulations on the sharks in VA and NC are 54″ and that really narrows it down to what we can keep. We normally target 5-12′ sharks off of Hatteras and Va beach. There was a monster shark last year caught off cape point which was awesome. It was 12′6″ tiger shark and weighed 620 lbs. which was a record fish. We fought fish on 14/0 penn for 3 hours and 10 minutes, it was a blast! The shark was released unharmed and was not gaffed. It was tail roped and pulled to the surf and still had enough water under it to support it’s weight. I do not believe in killing sharks for the jaws when you can buy them from any boardwalk beach shop you visit. It’s a different story if you are eating the shark but don’t take advantage with what we have been blessed with. Have fun fish hard and may the sharks be with you. If you really wanna fish for thebig boys in Va beach and Hatteras email me at kingfisher29@verizon.net.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:11:54 +0000

There are so many sharks (mostly babies) that you’ll never be able to keep from catching them. Most people use shrimp or squid and manage small rays, sharks, and some fish. I personally cast net my own mullet and use them. If there are sharks they are usually bigger ones hitting or any other decent sized game fish. This summer I had two 4′+ sharks break off on a finger sized mullet!