Any shark fisherman out here?

Anyone? Just looking for tips on sharking.

[GravyBoat]

www.newenglandsharks.com is a great site to read about them.

[davidd]

I second the New England Sharks site. Good basic information to get you started shark fishing.
Read the site and re-post with any questions.
Good Luck.
Dave

[Nimrod]

Hell, Just go snapper fishing in the Gulf. Can't get away from the damned things.

[Fubar512]

Where are you running out of, CaptainQuint....and please don't say Amity!

Hey Fubar,

I'm out of the hampton beach nh area, I sometimes go out of rowley Mass. I know of www.newenglandsharks. Captain Tom, who runs the site is very knowledgable.

[davidd]

Sorry, too far North for me to give any meaningful advice.
What do you have up there, blue dogs and porbeagles?
Good luck

[Fubar512]

OK, where you're at you have a good shot at a catching a mako as well as being knee-deep in blue dogs. You also, as davidd pointed out, have the opportunity to catch a 'beagle, a species I've yet to encounter.

I have been shark fishing for over twenty years, and in that time and I've seen a marked decline in every species with the exception of the aforementioned blues. I believe that the darned things have actually increased in numbers, their biomass filling the niche that once belonged to sandbar and dusky sharks in my area.

Hey Fubar

I'm hoping to catch a Mako, because they taste good! Other than that, catch and release! We got Makos, Blues, Porbeagles and some thresher sharks. Occassionally, you'll see a white in Massachusetts Bay. For my shark rig, I use a Penn Senator 9/0 Reel spooled with 80lb test Dacron line, and a shakespeare ugly stik 5'6 XH 50-130lb test rod. what do you think?

[Fubar512]

Your rod & reel are certainly up to the task.

I personally favor lighter tackle, namley outfits based around a 30w to 50 sized reel and 50 lb line.

That is, except when fishing in tournaments. In that situation I use 80's spooled w/130.

[Special-K]

Your tackle is more than enough for sharks. I am not a tourney fisherman, just a weekend warrier. I use Penn 114H's and Shimano TLD 25's spooled with 40# line on 30-50 stand-up rods. I have never had any truly difficult times landing any sharks. This includes a pair of 150 pound makos and a 235# thresher.

-Scott

Out Beaufort Inlet - In the heat of summer after the morning schooling action ( spanish & blues ) is over, we go straight out the channel about 2 or 3 miles. Cut a spot in half and drift it on the bottom with a carolina type rig. We use Penn Peer #209's with 20# line. Can't horse them with this setup but it's fun. Most sharks are 10 to 40 pounds. Not sure what type most were, but we did catch a few Threshers last year. We leave the reels in free spool with the clicker on and just lay back for awhile. Very relaxing til the reel starts clicking.

Is it spring yet

[davidd]

Your tackle is fine for what you want to do. I too like the lighter stuff, I use two 50TW's a 30tw and have a 80TW on standby.

Captain Quint,there is a good book called Fishing For Sharks by captain Peter Barrett.The book is sold through The Fisherman magazine I believe.Good luck