We all saw Jaws, and the mere mention of sharks has that theme music playing in our heads. While a shark charter aboard the Reel Chaos won't bring that denizen of the deep up, we can certainly accomodate you with the sharks that are found in the shallow waters. Anything from bonnetheads, spinners, nurse sharkes, lemon sharks, bull sharks, and even some young hammerheads from time to time can be found. While they aren't really considered game fish they are still a blast to catch on light tackle. Below are some fun facts on the various sharks we encounter on a regular basis. At the bottom of the page are two videos of a young angler named Ryan as he caught his first shark on a fishing charter with Reel Chaos Charters.
Bonnethead Shark
- The bonnethead shark is also known as a shovelhead
- The bonnethead generally reaches around 5 feet in length and about 24 pounds
- They tend to travel in small, gender specific groups
- The bonnethead is harmless to humans unless provoked
Spinner Shark
- The spinner shark is also known as a blacktip shark
- They are named for their agile and fast swimming behaviors such as leaping and spinning displayed during feeding
- What seperates spinner sharks from a true blacktip shark is the position of the dorsal fin
- Spinner sharks reach a maximum length of about 10 feet in length and about 200 pounds, though they tend to average about 6 feet in length.
- They are not dangerous to humans unless provoked
Nurse Sharks
- Nurse sharks tend to be rather slow and sluggish, spending the majority of their time on the bottom resting
- The nurse shark can sometimes be seen "walking" along the bottom by using its pectoral fins
- Nurse sharks range from 71/2 - 9 feet long and weigh in around 165 to 230 pounds.
- Nurse sharks tends to be shy and offer no threat to humans unless provoked.
Lemon Sharks
- They are called lemon sharks because of their pale yellow to brown coloring on the dorsal side and a lighter yellow on the bottom
- Lemon sharks are most commongly found in shallow water
- Lemon sharks are potentially dangerous to humans
- To date there have only been 10 recorded, unprovoked bites from lemon sharks, none were fatal
- Lemon sharks are smart, some studies have found that they learn things as quickly as some mammals and can remember the training for up to 6 months without any reinforcement
Bull Sharks
- Bull sharks are often confused with the great white
- They are among the top three most dangerous sharks
- Bullsharks can live in both fresh and saltwater
- They are the second largest shark
- We generally only see the yougsters...
April 23, 2011
All Cal wanted was to catch a shark! I would say he accomplished that task and then some! Way to go, Cal! More pictures to come, including Cal's AMAZING shark!(video moved to Fishing Videos Page)
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