Shark fishing

[Finnicky]

I have found this board and the Internet very helpful for techniques and methods for most fishing available in the area but can't seem to find many reliable articles or threads on shark fishing. I have a pretty good idea already but trying to absorb as much info as possible since shark fishing is no joke. Can anyone point me in the right direction for information on shark fishing within 15-20 miles of the coast? Thanks for the help in advance. I don't need anything species specific.

[GMCfish]

chum on a shoal anywhere in the bay right now!

[Finnicky]

Looking for bigger than that. 72"+ range.

[Gotta Gaff 'Em]

Any offshore wreck. The triangles hold some big sharks. That being said the clt is also home to some hefty fish. Pick a wreck nd set up a chum system, fresh oily baits, skipjack tuna, Spanish mc, bluefish all work. Circle hooks and wire work best.

[L HOLMES]

Depending on where you live I would drift and chum the area around the hotdog or the 20 fathom finger off of the Eastern Shore. I have caught large blue sharks, Dusky, threshers and tiger sharks at the finger and seen several big makos caught there I just wasnt on the rod. & the Hotdog off of Va. Beach produces similar results. Keep in mind you need to bring allot of chum and bait and heavy tackle to be prepared for what might take your bait. Serriously large sharks prowl these areas.
Inshore species like sandtigers, sandbars, blacktips, etc are a different story. But it sounds like you are after the offshore species.

[Bass_hunter]

I seen one go by the end of the va.beach pier at dawn one morning about 8 ft or so long. And heard stories of big ones in the channels on the eastern shore. Thats why i dont get in the salt water any more !!!

[tonydivefish]

don't forget it is illegal to fish for shark within 500 ft of the coast off va. beach.

[Finnicky]

Thanks for the responses...yea Tony never intended to be that close. Wrecks, dump site buoy,etc

[Rhino6]

Finnicky - folks have posted a lot of good replies to your question. Right now thresher sharks are feeding over the same structure/wrecks that hold flounder and seabass. Depending on the size of your boat, I would start with a two rod setup and chum basket. I rod should be set in the middle depth of the water you are fishing and the other should be shallow and close to the boat. Watch your tide, current, and wind. Start your setup well off of the wreck and drift over it. The best part about this tactic is you can be bottom fishing the whole time. If you are just starting out, one tip is to cut up pool noodles for your floats. This will save you some cash.

[captdavdavis01]

Id think its a shade warm for Threshers, but I could be wrong. We always chase them spring and fall, find the bluefish, find the sharks.