Are there any Charters around the area that primarily target Bonnet Heads? Never went fishing for them but how hard can it be? After all they are sharks, so will eat most anything on the bottom.
They aren’t hard to find, really. I see lots of them in water around a foot deep, chasing baitfish and crabs. Cut mullet and quartered crabs, just as the tide turns (rising), around sand bars are great ways to target them. Drifting with the current (with the aid of trolling motor) can be effective as well, stay shallow.
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Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’ve been told that some Charter’s take unsuspecting tourists out near sewage plant outflow pipes to fish for them?
When it gets warm I bet Saltfisher will line up a bonnethead charter
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But is their someone that goes after them on a regular basis? That might be a good summertime business to get into! Everyone wants to catch a shark, so I need to learn from someone that’s good at it! Any recommendations?
It’s a shame what admin is letting you do to this website. Who is reaching now?
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Easy they are super " easy " to target Need to wait fora bit warmer water temps. Believe it or not they actually eat good unless u don’t have a boat no need to rent a charter to target them. Save your money to charter a captain that targets a species a little more challenging IMO.
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You might be right Joeboo, I’ll have to give them a try on my own! What are you talking about now Fritzee?
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Originally posted by CaptFritzIt’s a shame what admin is letting you do to this website. Who is reaching now?
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ToppyBlue will probably be glad to educate you on the finer points of angling for the illusive bonnethead. He will school you on how to pursue them in their natural habitat with stainless steel Gamakatsu circle octopus hooks.
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Originally posted by EasyAre there any Charters around the area that primarily target Bonnet Heads? Never went fishing for them but how hard can it be? After all they are sharks, so will eat most anything on the bottom.
Easy continues to make friends. Such a nice chap this easy person
big dog
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Originally posted by EasyBut is their someone that goes after them on a regular basis? That might be a good summertime business to get into! Everyone wants to catch a shark, so I need to learn from someone that’s good at it! Any recommendations?
Recommendations?
Is asking you to return to the underside of your slimy rock acceptable?
big dog
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Originally posted by CaptFritzIt’s a shame what admin is letting you do to this website. Who is reaching now?
Charleston Fishing’s most hated guide!
hey fritz, I’m a bit confused? What am I missing? Why the most hated guide?
Wando Grill, what’s the slimy rock reference?
Easy, what Joeboo said. Wait for some warmer weather and throw some shrimp, cut bait, or crab quarters on the bottom near some creek mouths and drink a beer/pepsi while waiting for your shark. No need for a charter if you have a boat, if you don’t have one, I’m sure you can pay someone to target bonnet heads.
Try around river mouths at low tide, you can site fish them if you are stealthy or can cast farm. Just try to cast 5 to 10 feet in front of the direction they are swimming and wait. The best bait for them would be a whole or half crab, I hook mine through the back flipper joint with a circle hook and let them take a little line off a lose drag before I start to reel. The bigger one’s(4ft) are usually females and if its around July or August and they have a bit of a belly they are usually pregnant. I usually fish for them close to creek mouths off the Stono river, the closer creeks toward the inlet usually seem to have more action. I only really have luck with them in the summer time though.
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Originally posted by EasyAre there any Charters around the area that primarily target Bonnet Heads? Never went fishing for them but how hard can it be? After all they are sharks, so will eat most anything on the bottom.
Easy continues to make friends. Such a nice chap this easy person
big dog
Lol
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Easy and Joeboo are 2 peas in a pod…
Still waiting for that PM Joey…
Well,Since RAT-atatttatt asked for it…AND it is not redfish or redwolf related(both exhausted subjects), I will be more than happy to help you.
If you really want “real unbiased” advice please pm me…Why the pm???because it limits the ability of a few prolific “experts” on here to make fools of themselves while thinking they are boosting their egoes…It is like spammers trying to take over serious discussions.CLOWNS.
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Originally posted by RADDADDYToppyBlue will probably be glad to educate you on the finer points of angling for the illusive bonnethead. He will school you on how to pursue them in their natural habitat with stainless steel Gamakatsu circle octopus hooks.
Toppy; you haven’t been around the site long enough to understand the nuances and little innuendos at play! Sit back and observe a while before you tug on the chains! When you do, you learn the sore points and when to quit! But thanks for the invite!
My personal best luck with them is anywhere near Bohicket landing area. Yes once it warms up a bit! They are fun tough fighting fish too! You’ll enjoy catching them once you do!
“you win some, you lose some…but nothing beats getting some!”
Never caught one! They say they are good eating, but I’ve never developed a taste for any shark. I do like a good fight though:wink: