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I am going to Florida mid-April and was looking for tips & tactics for surf-fishing for sharks?
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1,Stay ON THE BEACH and cast out.2. Do not stand in the water.
3,For Bait any saltwater fish will do, cut it so there will be blodd in the water. 4. Be very careful. 5. Better yet hire a boat with a good Captain.
blood^
Moishe is right, stay out of the water, any type of fish bait will do the trick. Also when you catch your shark and pull it in DO NOT TRY TO RETREVE THE HOOK! Even if they act like they are dead they will snap there mouth shut on anythin that goes near it. It you are going to catch and release, then the hook will deteriorate in the sharks mouth and will not hurt him. Leave it where it is.
The comments above are good advice. Don't even bother using conventional tackle. When I lived there, people would take 1/4" rope and tie a HUGE hook to it, put a piece of meat on it as big as a roast, and carry it out past the surf. Then get the Hell out of there. I flew over the surf in a private airplane after I had been surfing a couple of years, and I never went again. There is not 100 yards between sharks.
Blackdawgz, is right, if you fly over the coast of Florida, on any given day you will see just how many sharks there are, the feader fish go in for a feed and the surfer and bathers are right there in the mix. But a Big Roast, they're not going for as 25 foot white. LOL, Either way you will have a great time. Good luck and Good Hunting. Sebastian Inlet would be a good place to go.It is off the east coast, and there is a big shark hole at the end of the inlet.
The black tips and lemon sharks are really good eating and can be caught on any cut bait. Some tips:
1. Chumming brings them in.
2. Use a 6 foot single strand steel leader with a swivel in the middle and at the tie end. They will spin when hooked and this prevents the leader from kinking and breaking.
3. Use TINY 3X steel treble hooks. I usually put a stinger hook on the bait too. The little hooks bite in better and will rust away quick if you release them. Lots of shark hookups are missed because people try to set great big hooks in their tough mouth.
4. Let you bait sit... they will find it... moving it around makes it more difficult for them to find it.
5. Don't grab them by the tail... they are one of the few fish that can bite their own tail and they will bite you if you grab their tail.
6. Gut them and then cut the body into one inch steaks. Leave the skin on until they are cooked and then remove it when ready to eat.
7. An easy way to cook them is to soak the steaks in Italian Dressing and put them on a grill for about 4 minutes each side. Baste with the Italian Seasoning while they cook to keep them moist.
Good luck and have fun... there are lots of them out there!
DakotaMan Thanks for the info about the Italian dressing. I have never used it on shark before. Next time I go out I will be trying it.
This was my first post and I am very impressed, thank you for your input. what sizr leader do you recommend?
You will want to create a huge oil slick. Use live fish or cut mullet. Also for tackle I usually go kind of light a 7 foot medium/heavy action spinning rod with at least 20 pound test and about a 4 foot long leader it will handle big sharks!
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Moishe is right, stay out of the water, any type of fish bait will do the trick. Also when you catch your shark and pull it in DO NOT TRY TO RETREVE THE HOOK! Even if they act like they are dead they will snap there mouth shut on anythin that goes near it. It you are going to catch and release, then the hook will deteriorate in the sharks mouth and will not hurt him. Leave it where it is.
Blackdawgz, is right, if you fly over the coast of Florida, on any given day you will see just how many sharks there are, the feader fish go in for a feed and the surfer and bathers are right there in the mix. But a Big Roast, they're not going for as 25 foot white. LOL, Either way you will have a great time. Good luck and Good Hunting. Sebastian Inlet would be a good place to go.It is off the east coast, and there is a big shark hole at the end of the inlet.
The black tips and lemon sharks are really good eating and can be caught on any cut bait. Some tips:
1. Chumming brings them in.
2. Use a 6 foot single strand steel leader with a swivel in the middle and at the tie end. They will spin when hooked and this prevents the leader from kinking and breaking.
3. Use TINY 3X steel treble hooks. I usually put a stinger hook on the bait too. The little hooks bite in better and will rust away quick if you release them. Lots of shark hookups are missed because people try to set great big hooks in their tough mouth.
4. Let you bait sit... they will find it... moving it around makes it more difficult for them to find it.
5. Don't grab them by the tail... they are one of the few fish that can bite their own tail and they will bite you if you grab their tail.
6. Gut them and then cut the body into one inch steaks. Leave the skin on until they are cooked and then remove it when ready to eat.
7. An easy way to cook them is to soak the steaks in Italian Dressing and put them on a grill for about 4 minutes each side. Baste with the Italian Seasoning while they cook to keep them moist.
Good luck and have fun... there are lots of them out there!
DakotaMan Thanks for the info about the Italian dressing. I have never used it on shark before. Next time I go out I will be trying it.
1,Stay ON THE BEACH and cast out.2. Do not stand in the water.
3,For Bait any saltwater fish will do, cut it so there will be blodd in the water. 4. Be very careful. 5. Better yet hire a boat with a good Captain.
The comments above are good advice. Don't even bother using conventional tackle. When I lived there, people would take 1/4" rope and tie a HUGE hook to it, put a piece of meat on it as big as a roast, and carry it out past the surf. Then get the Hell out of there. I flew over the surf in a private airplane after I had been surfing a couple of years, and I never went again. There is not 100 yards between sharks.
blood^
This was my first post and I am very impressed, thank you for your input. what sizr leader do you recommend?
You will want to create a huge oil slick. Use live fish or cut mullet. Also for tackle I usually go kind of light a 7 foot medium/heavy action spinning rod with at least 20 pound test and about a 4 foot long leader it will handle big sharks!
Post an Answer