New to forum- Bridge shark fishing advice(Big Pine area)

SpearnFish · Post by **SpearnFish** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:57 pm

Hey guys- I posted this in the keys section but Boatlessfishermen said I should post here -but Ive recently started reading the forum and I think there is some good information passed on here... anyways, im heading to the keys(big pine area) this weekend (24-26) to get some lobster since its the last weekend, but i would like to fish for sharks off the bridges at night. Im a fairly novice shark fishermen since I dont do it very often so im looking for some advice on what bridge would be best in the Big Pine area to fish. I know there are big sharks under bahia honda bc i see them diving, but there is no fishing pier. Ive got some bluefish in the freezer that I might cut and use.. will that work? or what would be best for 4-6 fters, Any info on what bridge would be best in the area would be great. Thanks in advance...

P.s Ill be happy to pass on any information fishing around the boca area

TAILTEASIN · Post by **TAILTEASIN** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:19 pm

A good bridge to fish for sharks close to big pine Niles channel, just south of big pine. I have fished it many times and have caught up to a 12 foot hammer there on a big barracuda. There is alot of lemon sharks blacktips and bulls there. The blue fish will be good bait, just hope you got the right tackle. Any other ? just post.

TAILTEASIN · Post by **TAILTEASIN** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:22 pm

I lived in Boca for a long time. You fish and spear fish there? Were?

SpearnFish · Post by **SpearnFish** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:35 pm

hey tail, thanks for the info.. i jsut got back, caught one big nurse and lost 2 other big sharks where the hook pulled.. yea i fish and spearfish in the boca all the time

SpearnFish · Post by **SpearnFish** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:57 pm

Niles channel- within 10 min of throwing a bluefish head out, had the drag on lockdown and i almost got spooled real quick...

TAILTEASIN · Post by **TAILTEASIN** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:00 pm

It has some nasty sharks I almost got dumped on my 9/0 w/80pnd. Did you catch anything else?

SpearnFish · Post by **SpearnFish** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:33 pm

couple 6 ft nurses, bonnetheads, small snapper, and had 2 other big runs where hook pulled.... can anyone recommend a good hook/ trailer hook combo? thanks

TAILTEASIN · Post by **TAILTEASIN** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:52 am

9/0 stainless mustad

TAILTEASIN · Post by **TAILTEASIN** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:27 pm

Stainless + saltwater maybe one year if the shark doesn't shed it out first. Chris what hook do you use?

BoatlessFisherman · Post by **BoatlessFisherman** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:04 pm

I like Bronze they seem to rust out fast a couple of weeks, I believe.