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,

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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.