Shark Rods

INSTEEL · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:18 am Post subject: Shark Rods

I was wondering what lb test do you guys use for sharks? I just got a shark rod and reel and I am going to be bringing it to florida with me.

Aqua Finatic · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:55 am Post subject:

Hi Insteel, I hope you dont mind me moving your topic to this section of the forum. Its new. You can talk about everything dealing with fishing gear here. How big are the sharks your targeting? I've caught a small 42 inch bonnet head shark using 20 lbs braided with 20 lbs flouro before. I have 40 lbs mono on my grouper pole and when I snag a rock, I have the hardest time trying to break the line. I have no experience fishing for big shark but Pierfish will be able to help you out. Very Happy

INSTEEL · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:40 pm Post subject:

Thanks, sorry for putting this topic in the wrong spot.

Chris · Pro Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 36 Location: Germany

Hi Insteel,

try this link, scroll down to Shark'n

http://theislandanglers.com/wst_page8.html

INSTEEL · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:00 am Post subject:

Thanks that helped. 13 days and I will be in the sun again and fishing on the south pier, can't wait.
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Chris · Pro Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 36 Location: Germany

"Help!!!" another Forum. Forgive but I'll stick to this one.

It's 18 more days for me

pierfish · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:13 am Post subject:

I Appreciate that Chris. Insteel I have PMed you!

INSTEEL · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:36 am Post subject:

Yep I saw it and it is fixed.
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Chris · Pro Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 36 Location: Germany

hi Pierfish, I'll gladly help when I can, especially also for this problem since I had the same questions a few weeks ago.

pierfish · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:59 am Post subject:

I will be soon adding tons of great information on shark fishing, because I love to shark fish and I know many other do as well.

Chris · Pro Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 36 Location: Germany

Hurry up with the information, I've only got 18 more days, haha

How do you commonly fish for Sharks at the Pier. Does bottom fishing work or is there to much structure / snags so that you float the bait with
the tide?

pierfish · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:25 pm Post subject:

Chris, I normally float the bait out with a balloon. You want to get it past the shadow line. Insteel, I use 60lb test for black tips and 200lb test Dacron for larger sharks such as bulls etc... The reel ranges from a 6/0 to a 12/0.

INSTEEL · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject:

Thanks
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Chris · Pro Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 36 Location: Germany

Hi Pierfish,

Is the shadowline the end of reef structure under water? I assume you're dependent on wind or tide to get out the ballon rig?

It's not much longer and I hope you can show me personally.

SNOOKER · Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject:

i cant seem to catch a shark out at the piers anyone have some tips. Only one i got was a bonnet head on light weightrig that broke me off at the surface. THANKS FOR THE HELP

SNOOKER