Thread: Shark Fishing Help

On Friday we are going up to the bay of islands to camp on Urapukapuka island, We have seen a few bronzies around last year and i was wondering what tips people had on attracting and catching them. Also if any one knows of any other spots in the area where i'm likely to encounter sharks.

Thanks

Chris

Welcome to the forum Chris.

Im no shark fisherman but heavy line wire trace spring to mind. For berely if shark week has taught me anything they like blood si sommthing with lots of blood and chunks of meat. Im thinking slay a goat and chop it up and pour the blood into a bucket or something.

Originally Posted by Toby

Welcome to the forum Chris.

Im no shark fisherman but heavy line wire trace spring to mind. For berely if shark week has taught me anything they like blood si sommthing with lots of blood and chunks of meat. Im thinking slay a goat and chop it up and pour the blood into a bucket or something.

Yeah ive got 5m of 200kg steel wire attached to a 10/0 big game hook on the other end 6 or so feet of 300lb mono then attached to my 60lb stuff on my reel

Ah shark week- the best week of the year

Cleaning Fish over the back of the boat will bring them in.

Put a long line down,sure fire way to get spiky dogs

Hi Chris and welcome,

Few tips mate.
If you wish to release the sharks after carching which im sure you do, take the barbs off the hooks or fold them flat. This will make it possible to remove the hook with relative ease. Be bloody careful here though
Also if fishing from or near rocks dont use a braid mainline as it will ping with the slightest contact. I'd use a mono of 24 kg or more.
Bonito head will be a good bait, nice and oily and also burley up heaps.
Being in the spot you are planning id be after a good snapper too
Good luck

Originally Posted by Gibo

Hi Chris and welcome,

Few tips mate.
If you wish to release the sharks after carching which im sure you do, take the barbs off the hooks or fold them flat. This will make it possible to remove the hook with relative ease. Be bloody careful here though
Also if fishing from or near rocks dont use a braid mainline as it will ping with the slightest contact. I'd use a mono of 24 kg or more.
Bonito head will be a good bait, nice and oily and also burley up heaps.
Being in the spot you are planning id be after a good snapper too
Good luck

Hi, Thanks for the tips, Yes i am planning on releasing them after. Im using 60lb (30kg) monofilament as my main line. Thanks for the tip on the hooks should make releases a lot smoother.

Originally Posted by HairyLemon

Hi, Thanks for the tips, Yes i am planning on releasing them after. Im using 60lb (30kg) monofilament as my main line. Thanks for the tip on the hooks should make releases a lot smoother.

No worries, take some long nose plyers too keeps your hands out of the chomping zone