Shark Fishing

Shark fishing can be just as fun as any other type of fishing. People unfamiliar with fishing for sharks think that you have to go deep into the sea on a boat the size of an air craft carrier. Fortunately, this couldn't be further from the truth. This type of fishing can be done from piers and beaches as well as boats. I've even heard about some Alaskan kayakers that went kayak fishing for shark. Many people are even bold enough to go down in the water to go spear fishing for sharks.

Although fishing for sharks is not exactly the same as fishing for fish, the concepts are basically the same. You will however, want to bring a few things with you that you wouldn't take on a normal fishing trip. For starters, if you are on a boat, you will need something to chum the water to bring the sharks in quickly.

Chumming the water will increase your chances of catching sharks. You can usually buy chum from a local bait shop. You'll need four to five gallons of chum for a full day of fishing. The colder the water, the less chum you'll need as the chum is more likely to stay closer to your boat longer in cold water than in warm.

If you don't care to get caught out in the ocean or bay in a boat surrounded by fish blood and sharks, you might want to give surf fishing a try. You can catch sharks right off of the beach this way.

As I stated in the pier fishing section of this site, it is not uncommon to catch sharks off of piers. Just make sure the rails on the pier are sturdy before you start bracing yourself on them. Swimming around with an angry shark might ruin your fishing trip.

The shark fishing bait you use really depends on what kind of shark you'd like to land. If you don't mind catching the small stuff then shrimp and minnows aren't a terrible option. For those looking to catch a shark they can take pictures with, you'll want to consider checking out the shark bait section of this site.

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