1 of 3 bull sharks caught in the harbor. Over 3 nights. 2 females. 1 male. All juveniles.
GoPro Fishing Bull Shark Charleston Harbor: http://youtu.be/nV6qHFDXP8o
We’ve never caught or seen a bull shark in the harbor.
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Neither have I until now.
Good video. No offense but I’m not sold on it being a bull shark. Nose seems too pointy to be a bull.
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looked more like a sandbar to me
None taken. I’m no shark expert. All 3 we caught were fairly large body. Large eyes and had some fun detail of bull. The other video may have a better view of the head. I tried finding specific traits of juvenile bulls knowing some traits change as they mature. video was shot on a go pro which unfortunately isn’t the best for night but gets really cool underwater shots.
Bull Shark caught in Charleston harbor: http://youtu.be/ru8zeKp_T6E
This video is of another shark at the same location.
A sandbar shark has a distinct tall dorsal fin. I also don’t recall an inter dorsal ridge, which is should be on a sandbar. But the head does seem more pointed. But I would assume being warmer water temp most sandbars should be up north anyways. But maybe I’m wrong. Wouldn’t be the first time.
Yeah, I don’t see Bull shark 99% sure Sandbar. The bottom teeth are not Bull shark teeth. I am pretty sure Bulls have dark fin tips, Sandbars are pretty much gray on top white underneath. Great catches though. Beatuful!
Not trying to start a fight over it but I’ve just got conformation from a Marine Biologist from the aquarium that the first longer video is 100% a juvenile bull shark. the second shorter video is not a bull but actually a fine tooth shark. The sandbar sharks have migrated up north for the colder waters.
The bull shark is commonly found worldwide in coastal areas of warm ocean. Bull sharks are large and stout, with females being larger than males.
39 species roam here – sandbar sharks, blacknose sharks, finetooth sharks, bull sharks, tiger sharks. Even the dreaded great white has been caught as close to shore as the Charleston jetties.
South Carolina’s Department of Natural Resources say bull sharks can grow up eight or nine feet long and they’re pretty common in warm waters of the coast.
The proof is here… we do have a healthy population of bull sharks here.