Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
AKA: Family: Shark
| Water: Salt/Coastal Waters |
Where: Surf / Inshore |
| Size: Most common at a pound or so up to about 10 with large fish reaching somewhere in the 15 pound range. |
| Fight: As like any shark, strong and fiesty and given the right tackle, makes a fine gamester. |
| Deliciousness: Very Good |
| Range: Both Coasts |
Technique: Drifting / Still Fishing |
| Baits: Baitfish |
Tackle: Spinning |
All members of the shark family are identifiable by most anglers pretty easily, as they for the most part have similarly shaped and colored bodies (anywhere from a light brown, tan or grey if not darker upper halfs and a lighter underside), what sets the Atlantic Sharpnose Shark apart is its long slender body, short dorsal fin and pointed snout, dark edges may be present along some fins.
These fish are found at inshore or coastal waters and in the surf.
Live or dead baitfish, cutbaits and shrimp make for the best natural bait, while artificials are not commonly used when targeting this fish.
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