I took my new kayak out to the beach to try and catch some sharks on wednesday.
I took whole large mullet for bait attached to a 10/0 hook and 7 ft. of 200 lb cable. I attached that to 10 ft. of 60 lb mono leader, then to 500+ yards of 40 lb PowerPro. I paddled the bait out between 300 yards and 400 yards.
I caught several sharks, they were all of the same species, and none were longer than about 4.5 feet.
I don't know exactly what species they were. I ruled out blacktip and spinner shark because there were no fin marking's. They were not lemon's. They didn't have a tall enough dorsal fin to be sandbar sharks. I don't think they were sharpnose. The only thing that I am left with is finetooth shark. Anyone that knows what they are please chime in.
Beach Sharkin' 08/19/2010
Beach Sharkin' 08/19/2010
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Re: Beach Sharkin' 08/19/2010
The surfing action looked like fun enough! I wouldn't do that in my Tarpon 16. It gets up and starts going nicely but halfway down the face, it takes a SHARP turn up the wave. Take it perpendicular to the wave and it's 50/50 which way it goes.
And since this is another "Fish ID" test, I'd say lemon shark.
And since this is another "Fish ID" test, I'd say lemon shark.
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Re: Beach Sharkin' 08/19/2010
No they are not lemons, the second dorsal isn't big enough.
Notice the large second dorsal in these photo's
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Education ... shark.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I think it was this kind of shark, check out the very bottom photo http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/D ... Shark.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Notice the large second dorsal in these photo's
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Education ... shark.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I think it was this kind of shark, check out the very bottom photo http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/D ... Shark.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If you're gunna be stupid, you gotta be tough!!
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Re: Beach Sharkin' 08/19/2010
+1 we've always called them sand sharks and they get up to about 6' and put up a great fight. You usually have to let them run with the bait a while before setting the hook, but once you st it the fireworks begin!Devodud wrote:No they are not lemons, the second dorsal isn't big enough.
Notice the large second dorsal in these photo's
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Education ... shark.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I think it was this kind of shark, check out the very bottom photo http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/D ... Shark.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Nice report & pics,
RC
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Re: Beach Sharkin' 08/19/2010
looks like you had a great time, I am so jealous. Haven't been able to take my yak out in the ocean because of the winds.
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Re: Beach Sharkin' 08/19/2010
Blackbelt, This Saturday 11/12/11 looks like a good day to do it:)taekwondo wrote:looks like you had a great time, I am so jealous. Haven't been able to take my KAYAK out in the ocean because of the winds.
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