Shark fishing typically falls into the sport fishing category. There are competitions held for shark fishing. There are not many commercial fishermen that fish for shark. Shark fishing can take place off a pier, off a boat or from the shore. It is entirely up to the fisherman which way to fish.
The size and type of shark that is being fished really determines where the fishing will take place from. Shark fishing is really a physical sport and requires upper body strength to wrestle the shark out of the water, a shark will dive to the deepest part of the ocean that it can reach and often time will wind up snapping the line that it was hooked by or snapping the rod that was used to fish it.
Shark Fishing Tackle
Shark fishing is a bit different than other fishing, especially if the shark fishing is for the larger breeds of shark. A typical rod and a reel is just not going to be enough to pull a shark in. Eighty pound test line is the minimum recommended when shark fishing. Using a fifty pound class wide reel is also suggested.
Sticker shock occurs many times with first timers out for the day of a little shark fishing. To fill the reel with the right stuff for shark fishing can run about forty bucks easy. A fighting belt and harness is also a must have in any shark fishing tackle box. A fighting belt and harness gets strapped to the fishermen and to the boat of pier that they are fishing off of, the fighting belt and harness keeps the fishermen from being pulled off the boat by the shark and dragged to their death.
Most sharks are caught and then released but some have to be brought in during competitions so a gaff hook is also a necessary component of and shark fishing tackle. A flying gaff hook is used to subdue a thrashing shark so that it can be brought on board a boat. These flying gaff hooks are dangerous to use and can fly back and pierce the user.
Tail ropes are also needed for shark fishing, the tail rope is used to drag the shark and drown them. Harpoon dart setups can also be a part of the shark fishing tackle and is actually safer than the gaff hook.
Shark fishing is a difficult sport and is not a cheap sport either. It definitely will get the adrenaline going.
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