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06-05-2016, 10:19 AM #1Senior Member
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Non-Fishing Question-Shark Teeth
First if this forum is not the correct place to post this question let me know where I should post it.
Since sharks seem to be plentiful in the GS/Orange Beach area, can shark teeth be found in the surf/sand on the beach? If so it would make a good treasure hunt for the kids. And are there any good shells to be found?
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If you get to the beach before the crowds you can find some decent shells, couple weeks ago i hit gold and found dozens of whole sand dollars to bring home for the wife, as for shark teeth ive never found any but its always possible
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this past week, you could get several sand dollars with every handful of sand in the surf.
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I don't think I have ever found a sharks tooth on the beach here.
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Live sand dollars turn very rank in the car on the way home, and the odor clings for awhile.
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sounds like a man of experience Originally Posted by bodebum
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As shark teeth rotate out of the mouth they are heavier than water so they do not float. The could wash up but I have never seen them on the beach. First daylight if you have had rough surf the day before or at night will produce sand Dollars and shells. good luck
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I was born in P'cola and have gone to GS/OB every summer for all of my 33 years, I have never found a sharks tooth. My wife however, has been to the beach 6 times in her life, and found one last summer! I was kinda pissed, only because I was jealous! Lol! As far as stinky sand dollars, soak them in bleach and water for a little while before taking them home.
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A loose tooth on the beach is rare indeed; but have seen 'em like this on the beach.
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It is not out of the ordinary to find them on Carolina coast.
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