sharks — Fishing Articles

2 Quick Tips For Catching Blacktip and Lemon Sharks

If you’re a fan of Into the Blue, then you’re well aware of the diverse assortment of gamefish available for anglers to chase in the Florida Keys. Capt. Steve Rodger, co-host of Into the Blue says that oftentimes he’ll get clients that book a 5 day charter with him, allowing them to really explore that variety and get the most out of their trip. But there’s always one option that comes up at some point. “There’s always at least one guy,” says Rodger with a grin, “who says, ‘What about sharks? Can we catch sharks?’”

inshore, fishing, saltwaterGreggory WileySeptember 9, 2020into the blue, Florida Keys, blacktip, sharks, lemon sharks, barracuda, scales gear

How and Why to Catch Sandbar Sharks From the Beach

Sandbar sharks, known locally as brown sharks, are a highly migratory species found in subtropical waters around the world. The sandbar sharks we see in southern New England likely spend the winter months near Florida, the Bahamas, and the Gulf of Mexico. They arrive in Nantucket waters at the end of June, and their numbers seem consistent through early September. The Cape and Islands is the northernmost extent of their habitat in the North Atlantic.

inshore, saltwaterStaff WriterFebruary 26, 2020on the water, saltwater fishing, sharks, sandbar shark Comments

The Best Fluke-Fishing in the Northeast

.Nantucket Shoals is a vast area of shallow and constantly shifting bottom that extends 23 miles east and 40 miles southeast from Nantucket. Depths in this area can change from 100 feet to 5 feet over the length of a football field, creating tidal rips and breaking waves that have given the area its reputation as a ship graveyard. However, the same conditions that make Nantucket Shoals hazardous for boaters provide incredible habitat for gamefish.

How to Fly Fish For Sharks

Adaptability is one of the most valuable traits of an angler, as demonstrated by Captains Rich Tudor and Tom Rowland of Saltwater Experience. In this episode, Tudor and Rowland get set up to fish for some tarpon. But when, instead of tarpon, they catch barracudas their plan shifts to something equally as exciting: Shark fishing. It’s a thrill ride as they try different tactics on both spin and fly rods out in the flats.

inshore, flyfishing, fishingGreggory WileyDecember 12, 2019fishing, fly fishing, sharks, blacktip, Saltwater Experience

How to Dodge Sharks and Elements To Catch Mutton and Yellowtail

What looks to be a very promising day fishing on the reef takes a frustrating turn when a group of sharks arrives and begins eating all the fish (and each other). But rather than repeatedly throw themselves at the brick wall in front of them (or dejectedly give up and head to shore), Captains Steve Rodger and Scott Walker come up with a different option and decide to try their luck with mutton snappers in a nearby spot.

inshore, fishing, saltwaterGreggory WileyDecember 3, 2019into the blue, yellowtail, snapper, mangrove snapper, mutton, sharksComment

4 Basic Rules For Reeling In Shark Like A Pro

Sharks hold a special place in popular culture as one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. In this episode of Saltwater Experience, Tom and Rich host special guest, and UFC champion, Matt Hughes and help him cross shark off his bucket list. Here are four basic rules they followed that set them up for a successful day with several sharks on the line.

offshore, fishing, saltwaterGreggory WileyNovember 6, 2019Saltwater Experience, techniques, boat, engine, sharksComment

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