Caught me a shark!

bassfisher · 06-14-12, 09:17 AM

While the wife and I were in Chauvin La. back on 5-22-12.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_sharpnose_shark#Size

Mine was only 24", tail hooked it on 6lb line. You talking about a fight, it was a good one on 6lb line that I was trout fishing with, and no it was not braid either.
We don't know if there were a lot in the area we were that day, but something swam by Tanya 30lb braid and just cut the line, like a knife in warm better, we also think it tried to taste her bobber, because something came up and left teeth marks on her bobber. So after that we went to another spot to fish for trout. lol (cause nothing was biting but sharks)

We didn't do to bad for our first time trout fishing, we caught 6 trout, (because I woud not go off shore very far, in her 15' boat) the biggest being 18" (wife got it), the rest were 15 to 15 1/2". On Thursday, (last day), we couldn't get a bite, so we went red fishing and put 5 in the boat. Me 3 her 2, 4 off of one island about 15' long and 3 to 7' wide. You talking about fun!! If any one of you ever get the chance to go Red fishing you MUST go!! You won't be able to wait untill the time you can go.

the pyromaniac · 06-22-12, 01:52 PM

Nice report! I'm hoping for an Atlantic sharpnose in the next few days m'self. The wife wants to take a drive down to the coast, and I'm taking some of my rods and a tackle bag that looks like it ate too much at my fishing buddy Tóño the Mexican's place (I packed it Tuesday, and I don't think it'll hold another bag of softbaits!)

I still don't know whether I'll be fishing NC or SC (or even the mountains of TN, because we haven't planned it farther than "we're leaving tomorrow"), but I'm prepared for a noble attempt at species #71 either way. If we're in the Carolinas, I have a plan for an Atlantic sharpnose!

Congrats! Hopefully I'll match your catch soon!

(I'll post pics if I do!)

keithdog · 06-24-12, 10:43 AM

Boy, you fooled me. I thought from the title of your post, you were talking about a lawyer. haha I'd love to get down there for some redfish! Thats on my bucket list.

lilmule · 06-24-12, 11:14 AM

Nice but dunno if I would want to be out in the shark infested waters in a wee boat.
Ill settle for atlantic needlefish near a steam plant this winter.

06-14-12, 09:17 AM	#1
bassfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nicholasville Ky Posts: 275	Caught me a shark! While the wife and I were in Chauvin La. back on 5-22-12. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_sharpnose_shark#Size Mine was only 24", tail hooked it on 6lb line. You talking about a fight, it was a good one on 6lb line that I was trout fishing with, and no it was not braid either. We don't know if there were a lot in the area we were that day, but something swam by Tanya 30lb braid and just cut the line, like a knife in warm better, we also think it tried to taste her bobber, because something came up and left teeth marks on her bobber. So after that we went to another spot to fish for trout. lol (cause nothing was biting but sharks) We didn't do to bad for our first time trout fishing, we caught 6 trout, (because I woud not go off shore very far, in her 15' boat) the biggest being 18" (wife got it), the rest were 15 to 15 1/2". On Thursday, (last day), we couldn't get a bite, so we went red fishing and put 5 in the boat. Me 3 her 2, 4 off of one island about 15' long and 3 to 7' wide. You talking about fun!! If any one of you ever get the chance to go Red fishing you MUST go!! You won't be able to wait untill the time you can go.

06-24-12, 10:43 AM	#3
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Boy, you fooled me. I thought from the title of your post, you were talking about a lawyer. haha I'd love to get down there for some redfish! Thats on my bucket list. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

06-22-12, 01:52 PM	#2
the pyromaniac BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Roanoke, VA, USA Posts: 155	Nice report! I'm hoping for an Atlantic sharpnose in the next few days m'self. The wife wants to take a drive down to the coast, and I'm taking some of my rods and a tackle bag that looks like it ate too much at my fishing buddy Tóño the Mexican's place (I packed it Tuesday, and I don't think it'll hold another bag of softbaits!) I still don't know whether I'll be fishing NC or SC (or even the mountains of TN, because we haven't planned it farther than "we're leaving tomorrow"), but I'm prepared for a noble attempt at species #71 either way. If we're in the Carolinas, I have a plan for an Atlantic sharpnose! Congrats! Hopefully I'll match your catch soon! (I'll post pics if I do!)

06-24-12, 11:14 AM	#4
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Nice but dunno if I would want to be out in the shark infested waters in a wee boat. Ill settle for atlantic needlefish near a steam plant this winter.

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