SHARK FISHING - ANY IDEAS?

[Rickster400]

Has anyone done any serious shark fishing??? I live in South Florida - just looking for a heads up before I talk to the Charter boys!<br /><br />Thanks in advance!<br /><br />Rick

 

[Fishbusters]

Re: SHARK FISHING - ANY IDEAS?

Once we spent a half day with a guide. We caught some barracuda then hung one over the side all cut up and bleeding and used pieces of another for bait on the flats. We caught a few sharks that way. We had a much better trip planned but the weather messed us up so we settled for the shark trip. This is all I can recall from that trip. Here I used to find a deep hole in a river mouth and drop baits to the bottom or fish off the beach or pier with fresh cut bait. I got over the jaws phase a while back and now spend most of my time in fresh water after cats.

 

[Rickster400]

Re: SHARK FISHING - ANY IDEAS?

Peter,<br /><br />Do you have a name or number for someone with a good reputation? My father and I have fished everywhere, from rivers in Europe and North America to both sides of the Atlantic - but we have never done the Jaws thing - and it's something my dad has always wanted to do.... so off we go!<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[Fishbusters]

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It was a guy my brother in law and nephew chose I actually just went along for the ride so to speak. Funny thing about both of them is they both own thier own buisness and both have more money than I have ever had. I have been out more than a few times on thier good graces and have loved every minute of it. I wish I could help more but I can't. I will e-mail and ask them if they have a recomendation or even recall who we went out with but I doubt they know.

 

[6MISFITZ]

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My Uncle was Captain of a Shark Messher off the coast of Durban S.A. while semi retired. <br />The job of these 60 80' boats was to patrol the shark nets placed about a mile off shore which kept the sharks out of the populated beaches. <br /><br />A trip on his boat is my first memory of boats and oceans. I beleive I was 6 or 7 at the time.<br />His crew was very impressed that my Dad (who also has sea legs) and I did not get sick. I have never seen that shade of green again from my sister though!

 

[Ross J]

Re: SHARK FISHING - ANY IDEAS?

Hey Rickster400,<br />come on down to New Zealand. This isn't spam. I reckon we could deliver as good as the best in Oz or S Africa. There's any number of reputable pro's here that could send your pulse racing a few times a day.<br />I particularly like the idea of having your dad along.<br />You could practice with the small sharks of the Kaipara, progress to the larger Bronz Whalers in the outer Waitemata or Mako, then up to the Bay of Islands (Zane Grey area) for the big boys. You never know there could be some other exciting fish to catch as well.<br />Ross

 

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