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Hammerheads...where and when?

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:06 pm
by opiato
still targeting medium sharks for now, but im real anxious to get an upclose look at a good hammerhead. I know jetty park is crawling with pups in the summer, but just wanted to ask if anyone knows some locations/seasons that might tend to produce some 5-7 footers. Maybe theyre hiding in jetty park too? I live in orlando, so central fl locations would be ideal, but I occassionally travel further too.

-ps yes they will be handled with great care

Re: Hammerheads...where and when?

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:54 am
by fixed80
you have to drive along ways to get them. April is the month but the migration is usually in the palm beach region and slight north of there. up here i dont know but your best bet is to fish in the month of may like in playalinda. no real big sharks are caught at jetty park.

Re: Hammerheads...where and when?

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:32 am
by opiato
Kool, man. Thanks for the info. Might plan a trip south for spring break 8)

Re: Hammerheads...where and when?

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:57 am
by Seaborn
My understanding is that basically, Hammers show up when the weather starts to warm up in the Spring, and when the weather starts to cool down in the Fall. I remember reading that they really like cool water, not too cold, but not too hot. That's why I'm so stoked for when March starts to roll around :reeling:
For the most part though I think that you have a chance of catching them between March and October if you just fish hard.

Re: Hammerheads...where and when?

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:19 pm
by keepinitreel
seen one get caught this morning at Dania Pier if wasnt that big 4 ft at most but he sure had some fightin him