shark fishing nearshore

Nearshore shark fishing has been up and down. Man, oh man, I cannot figure these things out, but one thing I can say is that they are ALWAYS there. The hope is that they decide to actually eat. What’s been helping get to get them hungry is kingfish. The sharks like the scent of the oil. Similarly, bonita also sometimes works especially well, and some nights, the sharks like the smells bloodier than others.

We are using 9 wire and large circle hooks. Sometimes we float the baits out on a balloon; other nights we egg sinker them, and sometimess we just let it go with the drift. It really depends on the breeze and currents, and there’s no need to go deep. The sharks are shallow, so start in 15/20 foot. It has helped if you hang a dead king carcus over, as well. Good luck