Im not shark fishing but i have been experimenting with AFW 7X7 wire for pike and muskie because i dont like the presentation of the premade steel leaders.

Ive been using Albright knot for leader to braid. But ive felt like the Palomar doesn't actually cinch down right and looks like its not meant for coated wire.

I’m going to Florida for a couple weeks in July and wanna get more into sharks from bridges and the beach. I have an 8500 slammer with 80lb braid that I’m gonna use but also looking for a conventional reel I can use to paddle out baits from the beach, was thinking abt going with the squall but don’t know if there’s a better option or if I’m going with that what size to use, I’m willing to drop a solid amount of money but nothing breaking the bank for a combo. Would also like to be able to use this for Goliath and such.

What is the best conventional surf casting rod for casting the heaviest weight and bate?

I am buying a new setup up and I don't know which reel I want. I have been looking at the penn spinfisher 10500 and the slammer 10500. Should I switch to a conventional reel? I just want the reel that will cast the furthest and can handle some big sharks. I have been look at the Penn squall lever drag 60, but is that good for casting. I have never had a conventional reel before so I am very unsure of which i should get.

Hooked on my first shark last week and it was only around 3-4 feet and I struggled handling it and removing the hook. What are some basic steps I should take from landing the shark, to removing the hook and returning it to the water? Only targeting small sharks for now but I would like to be prepared in case I pull in anything north of 6 ft.

Need a rod/ reel suggestion for 5-7 foot black tips or bulls, I'm an amateur and have caught sharks of this size with Walmart dawa rod/ reel combos but I want something better, either way, I always fish from the beach or piers, and yak my baits so I don't really need cast ability. Only thing is that want a lot of line capacity. ( I know how to catch the fish I just don't know anything about the rods or reels) So someone please help

Hello, I’m from Australia, Queensland and have been shark fishing pretty regularly for almost a year and a half, recently we have started yaking our baits out 50-200m and using anything from bricks to sandbags for weights (lot of trial and error) but seem to be getting a fairly decent bow in my line when taking out, that almost can’t straighten without pulling the breakaway or seems to Stuart dragging bait in the direction of bow. Using 80lb braid to100lb mono 15-20m ish and 100lb to 150lb 30m. Any advice welcome, also recently had my first swim through on freshly spoiled line, that sucked.

I’m going for a bucket list check this summer. 15+ft hammer on spinning gear. Why? Because it sounds fun. Bad idea? Maybe. Currently live in lower keys. Gonna fish Bahia Honda bridge//channel from boat. Place is known for being full of big hammers. It’s where you see a lot of those videos where people get 6ft tarpon up to the boat and a hammer just absolutely wrecks it.

Anyways, ordering a makaira 30k spinner soon, and I’ve got 2 questions.

1: Rod suggestions? Need about the heaviest 7-ish ft spinning rod they make. Shimano terez? Bull bay brute force? Fitzgerald stunner x? Other suggestions?

2: Line suggestions? Going with hollow core braid, no top shot. Will 100lb suffice or will I need to go bigger? The reel only has 66lbs of drag so I’m really only going that big for abrasion reasons, but how big do I go? Keep in mind there is very high potential of hooking into an almost 20ft 1200lb shark.

My leaders I make myself blacktiph style with 5ft of 285lb single strand twisted together, haywire twist/barrel wraps to the hook and a 550lb barrel swivel, 15ft of 550lb mono crimped with metal guides to barrel swivels at both ends, then the braid tied to the last swivel. I add a couple of inches here and there so the leaders usually come out to 20.5-21ft long.

Stocking up on ray fins until then 🤙🏻

Going to be going after some nice size sharks form the beach and I don’t know what rod/reel setup I should use. I have a Penn 8000 spinning setup that may work but from what I’ve seen a conventional set up is usually better for the bigger sharks, what do y’all think I should look at?

Have always wanted to catch a large shark and have been thinking about planning a vacation that includes shark fishing.

I realize you can catch large sharks in many places, but I would like to increase my odds as much as possible.

Have thought about chartering a boat as well, so would appreciate if anyone has a suggestion for an area on a charter boat, I would appreciate it.

Thanks

I have one 6000 size penn spinning reel and one 6500 size shimano spinning reel. I really just want to know how big of a shark i could catch.

I am brand new to shark fishing and am wondering what sizes of circle hooks i need. Im targeting sharks at a MAX weight if 200lbs and 5-7 POSSIBLY 8ft in length.

I caught this amazing specimen while fishing with my good friend Captain Chip Michalove off the coast of Hilton Head, South Carolina. Such an amazing catch and truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. I made a video about the whole experience, watch it here: https://youtu.be/-Pz1wkbp38s

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Hey All,

Looking for some help on the moderation team for SharkFishing. I unfortunately just don’t have the time to spend getting this subreddit up to where it needs to be. If anyone is interested shoot me a message.

Please have experience as a moderator. I don’t need another me. 😂

Thanks!

I have a couple nice surf rods and an 80w, i’m aiming to catch some larger bulls or tigers. Anyone have any recommended beaches ? How far should I yak out a bait ?

Any tips on LBSF around the Galveston Texas area? I’ve dropped baits but can’t seem to land them consistently? (No runs or bites)

Thanks in advanced!

My partner is turning 30, and I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how to celebrate. There is a tribe in Africa, the Bavili, that believes that a boy becomes a man after he has caught his first shark. So with no prior fishing knowledge or skills… is there anyone here (or know someone) that would teach my partner and I how to fish for sharks in the Long Beach/Los Angeles area?

Thank you in advance.

I’m looking at buying a shark fishing drone, but I have no clue where to look for an affordable yet reliable one. My budget is hopefully to stay under $650, but I’m not opposed to going a little over. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I live on the East Coast and am looking for the best spot to shark fish off the shore. Does anyone have some recommendations of where to go?

Hey guys, posting from the Australian East coast...

Dad's an avid fisherman and I'm a novice who hasn't been in years, but he's intent on getting out to fish for a bull shark from shore as a bucket list item this year sometime.

He's under the impression that he needs specifically a spinning reel that can take 1000 yards of 60lb line. If this sounds about ball park I need some mid-range recommendations.

If this is misinformed boomer nonsense then promptly shame me and delete my post.

Any other pointers greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Hello, anyone know any good shore fishing spots in Sydney preferably the harbour. Thanks

I know LBSF is very popular and has a lot of tackle/rig companies that cater to them but are there any good sources for boat based guys? I’ve done a lot of offshore fishing and trolling so I’ve got the rods and reels covered but I don’t feel confident in myself to make the right choices on choosing terminal tackle to target sharks. Me and my buddies have targeted tuna with multiple times with little to no issues by making improvements after every trip and just want to add snarking to the resume.

How are yall getting bait far out? Wading deep and casting, paddling out on a kayak, or drones? We’ve had pretty rough water and about 100 yards of shallow water before the swells so I’d love to get the line out further. A used drone is about the same as a used kayak, but the kayak has more utility

Can enyone recommend someone with fishing boat and geare for shark fishing. Like to go fishing for couple days. Group of 6. Tnx

Planning a trip to outer banks in July and was wanting to do some shark fishing from the beach and I’m gonna guess the sharks on gonna be under 6’ long. We will be casting more than likely unless we can convince our buddy to paddle out baits. Currently Im lost as to what I should be running. I’m planning on picking up a Daiwa BG 8000 for my reel and thinking about getting a Penn Battalion 12’ but the max lure rating of 8oz worries me since I see a lot of guys throwing 8oz leads. If I should look at a different rod please leave me some recommendations for under $200. I plan to run 65lb braid mainline but don’t really know what to do after that. Do I just tie in my mainline to 7’ of 100lb mono and then 100-120lb wire to a 10/0 circle and call it a day or am I missing something? Thanks!

I just bought myself an 80w reel, 700 yards 200lb jb hollow and 300 yards of a 130 top shot, I really wanna go after some big sharks i’ll be the lake worth area in early June, any help would be appreciated!!!