Pier shark fishing

T-time · 05-05-2006, 08:14 PM

Anyone have exspierience with throwing big bait out or anything like that

SHARKN · 05-07-2006, 09:26 AM

yes i have tons of experience any questions you need ill try and answer em for you

T-time · 05-07-2006, 12:09 PM

I would just like to know how it is done and if possible any other info about this subject would be great thanks alot SHARKN

edward34 · 08-26-2006, 02:06 PM

I use to fish for sharks in florida off the old skyway bridge ,potters pier,indians rocks pier , madiera beach pier , and pier 60.Pier 60 shark fishing is not allowed but i worked on the when back then so i could get away with it and it was quit productive for bulls and black tips to about 5 ft.I usually used a penn 6/0 reel with about 30 lb tes line and a 200 lb test steel leader.Tackle depends on what size shark you going after.I eventually moved up to a penn 12/0 when fishing on the old skyway bridge (This was back before they made it a pay fishing pier)i use to go out the feench thay had about 3/4 of the way out on the north side. I would hang out there for several days at a time shark fishing . OH THE GOOD OL DAYS.. IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE QUESTIONS ASK AWAY I WILL ANSWER THE BEST I CAN.

Boboe · 08-27-2006, 09:58 PM

On tons of piers they don't allow it, with the rationale that you're "attracting" sharks to the area, and there are usually people swimming within 1/4 mile of the end of the pier. That said, I like a 6/0 wide with 60 lb when pier-bound. When on a boat, I'd rather have that same 6/0 Wide spooled with 100-125#. I use about 10" of #12 single strand wire and an opened-up Mustad 15/0 circle hook when on a boat. On the pier, you'll need a bit more wire to deal with chafing and the angle at which you'll fight the mighty shit eater. Go with 4-6' of seven strand wire at ~250# test. You'll have to crimp the latter wire, whereas you can haywire the former.

ReelAhPeelin · 04-05-2007, 03:36 PM

If you are going for the big boys and have a rod and reel that will allow you to put bates out 300 yards out or so you can try kayaking you bait out and dropping it off out there. When I do this one person kayaks the bait out while the other person watches the reel for the pre-marked section of line on the spool telling the person how much line we have out. When we get to the desired distance my friend radio's me and I stop and drop! We used to no have radios and used mirrors to signal when to drop.

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05-07-2006, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
SHARKN Grunt Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Islamorada, FL Posts: 16	yes i have tons of experience any questions you need ill try and answer em for you

05-07-2006, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
T-time Grunt Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5	I would just like to know how it is done and if possible any other info about this subject would be great thanks alot SHARKN

08-26-2006, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
edward34 Grunt Join Date: Aug 2006 Boat: fishing Occupation: quality control of aircraft maint. Posts: 8	I use to fish for sharks in florida off the old skyway bridge ,potters pier,indians rocks pier , madiera beach pier , and pier 60.Pier 60 shark fishing is not allowed but i worked on the when back then so i could get away with it and it was quit productive for bulls and black tips to about 5 ft.I usually used a penn 6/0 reel with about 30 lb tes line and a 200 lb test steel leader.Tackle depends on what size shark you going after.I eventually moved up to a penn 12/0 when fishing on the old skyway bridge (This was back before they made it a pay fishing pier)i use to go out the feench thay had about 3/4 of the way out on the north side. I would hang out there for several days at a time shark fishing . OH THE GOOD OL DAYS.. IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE QUESTIONS ASK AWAY I WILL ANSWER THE BEST I CAN.

08-27-2006, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 805	On tons of piers they don't allow it, with the rationale that you're "attracting" sharks to the area, and there are usually people swimming within 1/4 mile of the end of the pier. That said, I like a 6/0 wide with 60 lb when pier-bound. When on a boat, I'd rather have that same 6/0 Wide spooled with 100-125#. I use about 10" of #12 single strand wire and an opened-up Mustad 15/0 circle hook when on a boat. On the pier, you'll need a bit more wire to deal with chafing and the angle at which you'll fight the mighty shit eater. Go with 4-6' of seven strand wire at ~250# test. You'll have to crimp the latter wire, whereas you can haywire the former.

04-05-2007, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
ReelAhPeelin Grunt Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charleston, S.C. Boat: size 10 flip flops Occupation: A student at The Citadel Posts: 5	If you are going for the big boys and have a rod and reel that will allow you to put bates out 300 yards out or so you can try kayaking you bait out and dropping it off out there. When I do this one person kayaks the bait out while the other person watches the reel for the pre-marked section of line on the spool telling the person how much line we have out. When we get to the desired distance my friend radio's me and I stop and drop! We used to no have radios and used mirrors to signal when to drop.

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