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Sharks & Dogfish 🦈

13 saltwater species in this group - identification, habitat, seasons, tackle, baits and technique for each.

Sharks & Dogfish
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Bonnethead Shark

Bonnethead Shark

The bonnethead is the friendly little cousin of the hammerhead family - a…
Spiny Dogfish

Spiny Dogfish

The spiny dogfish is a small, abundant coastal shark that schools in enormous…
Shortfin Mako

Shortfin Mako

The shortfin mako is the fastest shark in the sea and one of the most…
Thresher Shark

Thresher Shark

The thresher shark is instantly recognized by its enormous scythe-like tail…
Blacktip Shark

Blacktip Shark

The blacktip shark is a fast, acrobatic coastal shark famous for its spinning…
Sandbar Shark

Sandbar Shark

The sandbar shark is a stocky, powerful coastal shark of bays and nearshore…
Blue Shark

Blue Shark

The blue shark is a sleek, deep-blue open-ocean wanderer, one of the most…
Great Hammerhead Shark

Great Hammerhead Shark

The great hammerhead is the largest of the hammerhead sharks, a powerful…
Bull Shark

Bull Shark

The bull shark is a stocky, powerful inshore shark famous for tolerating fresh…
Lemon Shark

Lemon Shark

The lemon shark is a stocky, yellowish inshore shark of shallow flats, bays…
Nurse Shark

Nurse Shark

The nurse shark is a slow, docile bottom-dwelling shark common in warm US…
Tiger Shark

Tiger Shark

The tiger shark is one of the largest predatory sharks an inshore US angler can…
Spinner Shark

Spinner Shark

The spinner shark is a slender, fast coastal shark named for its signature…

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