How to hanlde sharks in the surf.

[davewolfs]

Hey folks,

Just curious for those of you who fish for sharks. Once you catch them, do you simply cut the line or remove the hook using a large pair of hand pliers?

I would like to know just how difficult it is to handle these creatures when you bring them into the beach. Also, is there a safe distance or position to keep when handling a shark?

Finally, how should they be put back in the water? Do you need wade them out at all and hold them in place until they can move on their own or simply dump them back into the surf.

I am sure some of you will find these questions rediculous, but I want to make sure that I do not hurt myself or the shark when I finally do land one of these monsters. That being said, I appreciate everyones input.

Dave

[Blacktip Hunter]

Originally Posted by davewolfs

Hey folks,

Just curious for those of you who fish for sharks. Once you catch them, do you simply cut the line or remove the hook using a large pair of hand pliers?

I would like to know just how difficult it is to handle these creatures when you bring them into the beach. Also, is there a safe distance or position to keep when handling a shark?

Finally, how should they be put back in the water? Do you need wade them out at all and hold them in place until they can move on their own or simply dump them back into the surf.

I am sure some of you will find these questions rediculous, but I want to make sure that I do not hurt myself or the shark when I finally do land one of these monsters. That being said, I appreciate everyones input.

Dave

Always take the hook out, unless its gut hooked then just cut the cable. I usually take the hook out with my hands, i find it easier that way, but i would recommend using pliers. There not that difficult to handle, you just gotta take your time. I have a video on how to put them back into the water, ill post it up in a few days.

[austinm]

I may be asking a stupid question but I looked at the pictures of sharks in the surf in this gallery and in a lot of the pics they had hats or towels on the dorsal fin. Does that do something to numb the shark or something? I could not figure out what was up with that?

[Blacktip Hunter]

Originally Posted by austinm

I may be asking a stupid question but I looked at the pictures of sharks in the surf in this gallery and in a lot of the pics they had hats or towels on the dorsal fin. Does that do something to numb the shark or something? I could not figure out what was up with that?

That was for the tournament, it does nothing to the shark.