Comments on: Shark Fishing Guide: Rigging Shark Bait

By: Rocky

Rocky — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:48:27 +0000

Tried to email, but no longer valid addy…

Hey Brian,
I saw your post about shark fishing and thought I’d drop you a line. No pun intended…
I used to fish a bunch as a kid with no guidance other than a bunch of other kids. 22 years later (as in last week) I was at Atlantic Beach with a good bit of borrowed tackle, and had a freaking blast surf fishing. I caught a bunch of little stuff, and hooked something big. I looked over at a 10′ pole being bent in half, I got to it right after the sand spike pulled over, and right before my borrowed gear disappeared in the water! hahaha I picked up the rod and drag was flying out! In my adrenaline rush I remembered reading for bigger fish make sure the hook is set, well I pulled back with everything I had and snapped the line! Oh well, I got a lot to learn! But that got me hooked! I am going to try to make it to the OBX when the blues are running this fall.
But for now a buddy just gave me his weekend at N.Myrtle Beach, and I’m thinking of fishing for shark. I’d like to catch something around 4′. I think that will give me all the fight I need, and with maybe a couple leaders I can manage that size on the tackle I have.
I don’t even know what to ask, so any info you can give will help tremendously. I am also reading up on release techniques.
Thanks much,

By: Yannick

Yannick — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:08:48 +0000

I just moved to the Tampa Bay area. I had great luck shark fishing in the St. Simon area. I haven’t had any luck in the Tampa area yet but am still looking for the “hot” spot. I do have a 20 foot boat so am able to get out into the water. Does anyone have any suggestions on locations? Thanks in advance for the help.

By: ty

ty — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:52:28 +0000

yes ive fished there and me and my buddies caught small 5 foot hammer heads off of small stingrays with balloon rigs. good luck tyler

By: shay

shay — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:10:09 +0000

omg thats a huge hook omfg

By: Bubba

Bubba — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:07:20 +0000

Uh………..Mako is good eating.

Most other sharks are just ok to poor. Sharks actually urinate through their body and skin and think if a Cow, Lamb or Hog urinated through their skin. Would you order Urine Marinade Lamb or HOG PEE BACON???

No……..me either but they are fun to catch and release……..Mako Sharks are excellent eating one of the few that don’t urinate that way.

Now TUNA, Mahi, Wahoo, and rockfish……..ocassional trigger or black sea bass and you are talking about some mmmmmmm good seafood.

By: Marc White

Marc White — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:18:50 +0000

Use owner hooks they are the best>>>

By: Marc White

Marc White — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:14:30 +0000

Look on Craigslist for good buys on a kyak I am going to take my friends Sea doo with me to Florida in July Man I can’t wait …

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:53:27 +0000

Bass Pro, Cabela’s, or online at http://www.staminainc.com if you want to make them yourself

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:33:43 +0000

Trust me, the folks that just kill them and don’t do anything else are frowned upon by the rest of us. They’re VERY good eating as long as they’re bled and ckeaned right away, and I enjoy shark.

PETA = People Eating Tasty Animals

By: Arthur Alintuck

Arthur Alintuck — Sun, 03 May 2009 01:03:41 +0000

I use a 6′3″ Penn trolling rod with AFTCO Rollers and a “gimbeled butt (I have a leather gimble receiving belt.) I do not have a chest harness. My Penn Reel now hold 300 yards of 300# test Power Pro. Where can I purchase steel leaders and of what strength/length? I plan to use GAMAKATSU 10/0 circle hooks.Do you know of any Party/Head Boats in this area for Sharks? Can you suggest any
Captains/boats in the above areas? Do you know of any Shark Fishermen in the Metro-West area of Boston?
My wish for all is, ” TIGHT LINES AND SCREAMING REELS” Arthur H. Alintuck