Trout Croaker and Shark Fishing Spinner shark - tagged and ready for release. Excited anglers are quick to take part in this wonderful fishing opportunity just a short ride from the inlet. Along with trout and croaker, nearshore bottom fishermen might also bring home seabass, flounder, mackerel, cobia, and bluefish. But fishermen aren't the only ones happy to see the bottom fish show up in such great numbers.
Sharks also congregate on the schools to get their share of the easy harvest of tasty fish.
Averaging only 3-5 feet in length, these aren't the monster sharks encountered farther offshore. But what they lack in over-all size, near shore sharks make up for in quantity, variety, and light tackle fun. Common shark species include blacktips, duskies, sharpnose, sandbars, hammerheads, and there's always a chance of a big thresher. Primarily a catch and release fishery, near shore shark fishing is a wonderful experience for anglers of all ages and skill levels. A typical trip combines shark and bottom fishing at the same time, providing for almost continual action with a multitude of species.