So the past 3 times I have been out I have been using a live pinfish and end up getting cut off, I’m guessing the shark’s have been taking it in the 3-4 range( I use 2 1/2ft. 30lb. mono leader) because the reel starts screaming I set the hook then the line goes slack, I reel it in to find the 50lb. braid is all fraid. I know shark rig’s for 6ft. blacktips, and 12 ft. hammers but not smaller ones. I was thinking 3ft. of 50lb. wire but don’t want to make the bait look to unnatural and deter red’s from it. In the end would you guy’s suggest 60-80lb. mono crimped? I don’t know what to do because I hate loosing fish! All help will be appreciated in advance, thank you.
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i had a bull red hit 124lb wire intended for sharks…dont be shy from using heavier wire and the 42 feet in a plastic bag works just fine for sharks.
I’d say 80lb mono leader. Make your leader size of fish your targeting. But from land take into consideration the castability of it. 4.5’ should be great! 6/0 circle hook.
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Definitely not a mono leader if youre after sharks. Ive got big reds on wire but a big shark on mono is going to be tough. Your wire leader needs to be as long as the size shark youre targeting. Half of the time its not their teeth that frays your line its their skin when theyre running and its beating against the line. You will always get more hookups with monofilament leader material however youre going to lose most of them even with circle hooks. I went today and didnt even get a bite. First time thats happened to me all summer. Good luck out there.
killinR…even with pieces of stingray its been over a month since ive had a bite…getting a bit frustrating 
Don’t be afraid to use the wire. It’s way stronger for the sharks and it won’t deter the smaller fish like reds really all that much if even at all.
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. -Wayne Gretsky
Stuck, i got a yak, we can go and paddle out the baits. let me know, wanna do some kinda fishin befor the 22nd!!!
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[MRS KAREN]
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Me and RiverMonster were gonna go fishing at breach, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Maybe you could meet us up there, we couldn’t paddle out bait’s as the current’s to strong but maybe we could go somewhere else and try and catch some big shark’s!!!
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Originally posted by yakman72
Stuck, i got a yak, we can go and paddle out the baits. let me know, wanna do some kinda fishin befor the 22nd!!!
SEAFOX 185DC MERC 125
[MRS KAREN]
14’TARPON 100 paddlepower
[SALTY FLY]
I’m so salt life I sued google earth for giving away all of my fishing spot’s.
ohionavynuke pm’ed me about lighthouse inlet sat morning. i dont think ill be able to because im going sun am with the kayak fishing club. but he might be open to yall goin. give him a shout if ya want.
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Originally posted by StuckonLand
Me and RiverMonster were gonna go fishing at breach, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Maybe you could meet us up there, we couldn’t paddle out bait’s as the current’s to strong but maybe we could go somewhere else and try and catch some big shark’s!!!
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Originally posted by yakman72
Stuck, i got a yak, we can go and paddle out the baits. let me know, wanna do some kinda fishin befor the 22nd!!!
Yo yall are goin to Breach Inlet in IOP/Sullivans? I live 5 mins from there. May I join yall? I’ll send yall both a PM with my phone number.
SEAFOX 185DC MERC 125
[MRS KAREN]
14’TARPON 100 paddlepower
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I’m so salt life I sued google earth for giving away all of my fishing spot’s.
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. -Wayne Gretsky
almost…im prolly goin monday morning since i have it off the way shift rotation works. random question though and im guessing yes, but while at the asian food store for heads on shrimp they definately had a couple king mackerel heads on display. being as oily as they probably are…im guessing good for shark bait?
Yea they’d be good. Throw some procure on there too to make it smell better. If you don’t use it as bait then it’ll work great chum.
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. -Wayne Gretsky