Fishing the SE Coast The nearshore and inshore waters are full of life right now and some of it is sharks. Sharks can be fun to catch and some are excellent to eat. There are strict regulations for sharks, so be sure to know the species and the regulations.
Most fishermen would call the shark Capt. Chad Casteen is holding in the attached picture a hammerhead. While a member of the hammerhead family, this is actually a bonnethead shark. These are very common in S.C., but are not as prevalent in N.C.
This one, along with several others, was caught by Capt. Casteen and friends while tarpon fishing. They were inside the Cape Fear River, near Shellbed Island. On this night the tarpon never showed, but several healthy bonnetheads and some blacktips kept the fishermen on their toes and happy.
Blacktip sharks are one of the strongest and most acrobatic sharks. In some places they are called 'poor man's mako,' because they jump and fight so hard. Many blacktips are mistaken for tarpon when only seen at a glance and six feet out of the water.
Blacktip sharks are also one of the best sharks for table fare. They can be fried, baked, broiled and even blackened. Blacktips are biting well right now along the S.E. Coast and fight well, plus put on a show for fishermen. If you have any of those mano-a-mano juices flowing, a trip after blacktips or other sharks is a great way to go.
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