Any tips to Shark fish from the Beach? I have a rod and reel big enough for it but and am curious on to how to make a rig for them. I'm going to be targeting 3-6 foot range any help would be appreciated 

 

        tight lines 

 

            Andrew 

 

       

This is how they do it here.  Get an empty 1 gallon milk bottle, put a glow lite in it as the the better shark fishing is at night.  Use the bottle as a big bobber using a breakaway knot, either paddle or swim your live or cut bait out a couple of hundred yards.  Swim back and wait.

Your chances of catching a shark from the beach casting artificial lures is remote but doable.  If perchance spinner sharks are in the area they can be caught, I have friends that fly fish for them off the beach.  A great aerial display from a 100# fish, hence the name spinner.

I've caught lots of sharks but not from land, sight casting for them in the back country of Florida is a trip.

Not all sharks are legal to harvest, know your species and know the law, I am no expert in identification.  Be very careful as they can be dangerous to unhook, they can make a 180 turn and bite, they have no bones are very flexible.

man, sirsnookalot, i cant imagine fishing for shark and at the same time swimming out there with live or cutbait, at night in the dark too no less...

I seen shark guys do it that way in Galvelston, Tx. Huge sharks caught off the beach outta the gulf.. Awesome!

This is how they do it here.  Get an empty 1 gallon milk bottle, put a glow lite in it as the the better shark fishing is at night.  Use the bottle as a big bobber using a breakaway knot, either paddle or swim your live or cut bait out a couple of hundred yards.  Swim back and wait.

Your chances of catching a shark from the beach casting artificial lures is remote but doable.  If perchance spinner sharks are in the area they can be caught, I have friends that fly fish for them off the beach.  A great aerial display from a 100# fish, hence the name spinner.

I've caught lots of sharks but not from land, sight casting for them in the back country of Florida is a trip.

Not all sharks are legal to harvest, know your species and know the law, I am no expert in identification.  Be very careful as they can be dangerous to unhook, they can make a 180 turn and bite, they have no bones are very flexible.

Thank you I will keep that in mind I will be fishing at night and have a cousin who will be helping me out with the landing portion. I hope to have a good time and will also be fishing for whatever else will bite during the day. 

 

              Tight lines

 

                Andrew

man, sirsnookalot, i cant imagine fishing for shark and at the same time swimming out there with live or cutbait, at night in the dark too no less...

I wouldn't do it either.

10/0 circle hook on 18inches of 270lb wire haywire twisted on both ends. Inside the twist I use a crane swivel that goes to crimped  6ft 130lb mono. Use an FG knot to attach the other end of the mono to 80lb Braid, which will be your running line. A fishfinder sinker slide goes on the mono.

 

This is a rig you can cast or paddle the bait out. It may seem like overkill, but no matter what size you are "targeting" you want to be ready for any surprises. Up here, we get big rays that really put a hurting on you and break stuff if you are undergunned. Not to mention the big 9+ foot sharks swimming around.

I have experience fishing for sharks from the beach and on a boat. I have a cousin in Florida who fishes for the big girls (bulls, blacktips, hammers etc) and I fish with him everytime we visit. We get a kayak and paddle the bait a few hundred yards and drop it down and we paddle back and wait  until the drag starts screaming. My biggest advice I can give you is bring a good pair of wire cutters to cut your leader even with smaller sharks you dont want to put your hands to close to their mouths. Also be smart when landing them there is a reason they are the apex predator of the ocean and like SirSnookalot said they can make 180 degree turns very quickly and dont keep them out of the water very long if you managed to land one there going to be exhausted and out of water for too long could kill them.

I'm in the Outer Banks right now, I shark fished last night but we were plagued by huge rays the size of coffee tables. You should have fun with the sharpnose and rays if you can fish before the storm gets here. Get some heavy wire, good 100lb+ shock leader and use enough to prevent the shark's skin from chafing your main line. Kayaking a bait out or using a surf/paddle board is the way to go. Use circle hooks so you don't kill them, good luck!

Thanks a ton guys leave in the Am I will post up pics if I get anything worth talking about lol thanks again

Tight lines

Andrew