Shark
EpicFresh & saltwater
A powerful nocturnal predator that hunts mainly by scent after dark, often cruising shallow water close to shore at night. A stationary bait soak in low light produces far more action than actively searching for fish.
Profile
- Fight: 9/10
- Trophy: 8/10
- Wariness: 3/10
- Abundance: 4/10
- Aggression: 7/10
- Table: 3/10
- Typical weight
- 22.0–132.3 lbs (10.0–60.0 kg)
- Record
- 1,102.3 lbs (500.0 kg)
Season
- Jan: 25%
- Feb: 25%
- Mar: 35%
- Apr: 50%
- May: 65%
- Jun: 70%
- Jul: 70%
- Aug: 65%
- Sep: 55%
- Oct: 40%
- Nov: 28%
- Dec: 25%
Seasonality shown is typical for temperate North America — your local waters may vary.
Time of day
- 12 AM: 70%
- 1 AM: 78%
- 2 AM: 82%
- 3 AM: 85%
- 4 AM: 80%
- 5 AM: 55%
- 6 AM: 25%
- 7 AM: 12%
- 8 AM: 8%
- 9 AM: 6%
- 10 AM: 5%
- 11 AM: 5%
- 12 PM: 6%
- 1 PM: 6%
- 2 PM: 7%
- 3 PM: 8%
- 4 PM: 12%
- 5 PM: 20%
- 6 PM: 35%
- 7 PM: 55%
- 8 PM: 70%
- 9 PM: 80%
- 10 PM: 78%
- 11 PM: 74%
Conditions
Temp64–79°F (18–26°C)
Depth3–131 ft (1–40 m)
PressureAny
LightLow light
Lures
Tips
- A steady chum slick draws sharks in from a wide area by scent.
- Fish after dark, when sharks move into shallower water to hunt.
- Use a heavy wire or cable leader — a shark's teeth cut through anything lighter.
Live bite index for your spot
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