I might be inspired by shark week but i would like to know some spots to catch big sharks. The sharpnoses and bonnetheads are growing a bit dull. Thanks for the help!
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with proper chumming anywhere
Here are the coordinates to the big ones: www.ocearch.org
Better than any ROFF’s available to pinpoint the big boys!!!
Gth is loaded!! Take lots of bait to chum and some big tackle. They are huge and hungry. Please bag your limit as no one seems to target and they are eating my pet tuna, dolphin, and wahoo that live there. Even better use cudas and amberjacks for bait. Win win win!
Seriously the ledge is loaded
Set the trap boys, we going to pass through them again!!
We go for them almost every week. What area are you fishing?
We straitened a double strength 7/0 hook this week on a big boy. The monsters are in town bubba… 3 bricks of chum in one bag. Drop it into the water about 2 to 1 1/2 hours before high tide still frozen. The medium (6 footish) seem to show up around 2 hours before high tide, then the big boys show up for about half an hour about an hour before high tide.
Any of the barrier islands seem to be a good place to fish. Fish from the ocean side in about 12ish feet of water. If you cant catch whiting there, move until you do. We use balloon rigs about 50 yards from the boat, becuase the big boys wont come that close most times. The small guys (3ft) will eat right up next to the boat.
We bring at least 1 8-10ft shark boatside every two weeks, and we only spend $70 on gas a weekend.
Good luck!
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Biggest shark ever landed (Tiger) in SC was from the pier in Cherry Grove at 1780 lbs.
If you dont fish them often, be ready for them to break-up all your cool new tackle.
Youre going to need quite a bit of drag (at least 15lbs) to even slow them down. Most of the big guys dont even realize they have been hooked until about 3 minutes or so into the fight, then it gets crazy. Make sure there are no other boats or structure around, or you will lose him.
I already broke the spool off of a pen reel, 4 pen power sticks, and a star ariel rod so far this summer.
You’re also going to need to get some 200+ lb 49 strand cable. Go as big as you can without drowning your bait. Make sure you have at least 8-10ft of cable leader or they will pop it when (not if) they get tail wrapped. That cable will almost cut them in half when they try that.
I also like to run at least 50lb line. If you dont, youre just being silly.
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Originally posted by skinneejHere are the coordinates to the big ones: www.ocearch.org
Better than any ROFF’s available to pinpoint the big boys!!!
Made my day Skinneej. I’m still laughing. Thanks for that.
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ive been chasing pogy pods in north florida and hooking up with sharks quite often in the yak, but havent reeled in anything giant. last weekend however i saw a shark that was flipper dolphin sized or bigger (8 - 10 feet+) but couldnt see what kind it was 100 yards away. if you ran a big bait through schools or baitfish id have to imagine something big would be lurking around. if not, shrimp boats also provide opportunity when theyre out as predators follow those things mouths open chasing stuff stirred up from the bottom or bycatch thrown back overboard. if theyre running nets youll want to keep some distance as not to get tangled in the nets, but if theyre anchored and stopped you shouldnt have much trouble.
quote:I fish out of the North Edisto
Originally posted by MuddyWaterFisherWe go for them almost every week. What area are you fishing?
We straitened a double strength 7/0 hook this week on a big boy. The monsters are in town bubba… 3 bricks of chum in one bag. Drop it into the water about 2 to 1 1/2 hours before high tide still frozen. The medium (6 footish) seem to show up around 2 hours before high tide, then the big boys show up for about half an hour about an hour before high tide.
Any of the barrier islands seem to be a good place to fish. Fish from the ocean side in about 12ish feet of water. If you cant catch whiting there, move until you do. We use balloon rigs about 50 yards from the boat, becuase the big boys wont come that close most times. The small guys (3ft) will eat right up next to the boat.
We bring at least 1 8-10ft shark boatside every two weeks, and we only spend $70 on gas a weekend.
Good luck!
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quote:That was clever
Originally posted by skinneejHere are the coordinates to the big ones: www.ocearch.org
Better than any ROFF’s available to pinpoint the big boys!!!
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I have been catching a lot of 3-4 footers. Plenty of fun no doubt. This past weekend I had about a 5-6 foot shark on at the jetties and we fought him to boatside only for him to bite through the leader right next to the boat.
I can net the smaller guys and bring them onboard for pictures. This is always a hit. I picked up the net when the big boy came alongside and my friend who was fighting the fish said “what are you going to do with that?”. He was right so I dropped the net just waited on the leader to come up. The shark bit through my 80lb mono leader and took off. I didn’t exactly have a plan for how to get the shark in but I would have loved to have gotten some good pictures of him. Does anyone have any experience landing the bigger sharks for catch and release?
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I didn't exactly have a plan for how to get the shark in but I would have loved to have gotten some good pictures of him. Does anyone have any experience landing the bigger sharks for catch and release?
Yes, plenty. Don’t even think about putting a big shark in your boat just for pictures. Not without a lot of experience and a good plan going into the game. Even then it’s not a good idea. Leave it in the water, take your pictures there. Better for you, crew, boat and shark.
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Im fishing the north edisto for them as well. Anywhere from Deveaux to Seabrook all the way back to Botany will work just fine.
Im sure you know how to balloon baits. The biggest I have caught are right off Seabrook when the shrimp boats are moving nearby.
Are you fishing out of that big grady? If so, you have the right boat for the job.
Ive probably seen you out there, considering I only see about 10 boats a day on the weekend. Do you put in at Dawhoo?
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SC seems to be the place for them!
http://www.wbtw.com/story/23239277/14-foot-tiger-shark-caught-off-north-myrtle-beach
quote:Yes we fish out of the grady and we have a dock on the bohicket
Originally posted by MuddyWaterFisherAre you fishing out of that big grady? If so, you have the right boat for the job.
Ive probably seen you out there, considering I only see about 10 boats a day on the weekend. Do you put in at Dawhoo?Key West 2300cc Mercury 225 optimax “Fish Tale”
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Long shanked hooks work good with 100lb mono leader for the most part.
Tie a buoy (bumper, milk jug, bleach bottle…something) onto your anchor line and when you know you’re going to get spooled, toss the anchor rope over and chase down the shark. Try to keep the shark on the same sid of the boat to avoid him from getting the leader in his mouth.
Small sharks flop around in the boat a lot more than the bigger guys do. Never grab a shark by the tail.
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