I was checking out this site
http://www.fishinggonewild.com/html/expedition_reports.html
and was wondering what kind of sharks could be targeted in the same way on our coast? I figure GW's are off limits. Other than them, I'd think Thresher sharks, Leopards, Cows (6 and 7 gill), Sandy's, Thornbacks, Guitars and Carpets. Only the 1st 3 and the last 1 really have a shot of pushing 100#. Are there any others that you can think of? Especially ones pushing 100#? Blues and Mako's don't usually come in that close so I left them off of the list too.
Tight lines,
Wade

I cant really say what you guys have, but here in MD I always fish the Indian River Inlet. I have a bunch of sharkin gear, and sometimes you can really slay them!!!!!

I have caught 2 mako's also!!!

Now for real shark fishing from the beach, the Texas Gulf is the place to be!!!!

BEN
GOD BLESS

god bless

If I could just figure out a way to cast seal swimbaits,I would be good to go out of Santa Cruz :+

Lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what have-yous

wouldnt it be amazing to catch a small great white on a surface seal swimbait,

Now THATS fishing!!!

BEN

god bless

bat rays are the easiest shark/ray to target from here and they go up to and over 200lbs. cast out giant squid rings, whole squid, or macks. you'll catch a few other species too.

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blue sharks are your best bet. ive seen plenty of blues on oceanside pier, santa monica pier, and almost caught one myself off of balboa pier last november.

i couldnt access the site, but heres what i do. make a 5-6ft wire leader (120#) put a 1-2ounce slider on your main line then connect the two with a heavy ballbearing swivel, tie a 10" balloon 2ft above the swivel(with the wieght between the balloon and leader) then go out to the end of the pier, go to the side wear the current is going away from you and cast as far as you can (wich will only be about 20ft with such a long leader). keep the bail open or in freespool untill the current has taken your rig 60- 100 yrds away, then set the drag and wait.

use what ever you like for bait, i was using a whole mack. fillet when i hooked up to mine, but squid and whole sardines work also.
use 4/0-8/0 hooks (circle or J) but if you prefere circles, use a 9/0 hook.
-chris
i love all animals

they taste great!!!