Thread: Shark fishing

What I cant wait to see is 10 of those 30 ft poles trailing behind sharks as they swim away. gonna be fun watching the poles circle back and continue taking kings.

My idea for the pole is a modified pole from 3 10 ft sections of threaded PVC with a rope run through and tie a heavy steel hook.

Would love to participate but for only 4hrs .....nope....a week I might make the trip....hope you all thin the resident herd

Has anyone discussed how to handle the shark once it gets on the pier? I know clubbing it might be the most humane method, but l can just imagine the outcry when a video surfaces. Not sure the answer, but should be thought out ahead of time. A 54" forklength shark is no small animal.

Most of the sharks that make it onto the pier will have at least two gaffs in them.
The damage from these will have subdued or killed most of them.
A quick clubbing or a knife to the brain spinal cord will do the rest in quickly.

Yep serrated knife back of the head cutting the spinal cord, myself I would get a tape measurer onit with good pictures showing legal and dispose of the head, if done during normal fishing time (if ever allowed) being a special closed event shouldn't be a problem.....first I would gut it and remove all guts....cutting it up.....cut from the inside out....the outside skin is tough, but fron the inside out is no problem

I would like to volunteer as a helper if needed. I plan on being there to watch the entertainment.

Anyone heard anything on the lottery? Someone is gonna need a little time to get their gear together with this Tues. being day one.Good news could turn bad if they wait till Tues. morning to announce the winners.

Originally Posted by bamafan611

Anyone heard anything on the lottery? Someone is gonna need a little time to get their gear together with this Tues. being day one.Good news could turn bad if they wait till Tues. morning to announce the winners.

It really wasn't much of an actual selection process.
The first ten to sign up got the first ten slots, and the next ten the next, in the order that they signed up.
Everyone has already been informed of their status.

Does that include next Tuesday, June 26, have all ready been notified as well?

Congratulations! Way more than I would have thought would be allowed, way less than should be allowed of course.

LMAO at release poles....

You guys have fun. I wish I could be there - if so, I would have signed up. I did catch and keep a nice Atlantic Sharpnose last week and it was very good.

Proper care of any shark means bleeding, gutting and cooling the meat as soon as possible. All of them have a tubular looking organ that runs on each side of the spine that is full of ammonia - do not let that get on the meat.

Bleeding can be accomplished by cutting through the tail base while still alive and it will pump the blood out, can also rake the gills with with a knife or gaff and get them bleeding sometimes but not always. Ya'll will most likely just have to bleed them on the deck.