When he reeled in to see what had happened, he found the head of an Atlantic sharpnose shark connected to his hook, but there was no body behind the gills. A large shark had made a quick meal of the smallish one. It was probably the work of a large bull shark, which commonly prowl the area and are famous for preying on small coastal species like Atlantic sharpnose. Such is shark fishing. There's nothing more exciting than creating an encounter with the apex predators of the ocean.
Sharks never fail to put up a strong fight and always deliver in the excitement department.
They're powerful, unpredictable and are extremely abundant in some areas during summer months, giving anglers an offbeat option for fun fishing action. And to add fun to the mix, I like to use light tackle for sharks, particularly the smaller sharks which inhabit the near-shore Gulf. Atlantic sharpnose, juvenile blacktip, bonnethead and small spinner sharks are all common around oil platforms, jetties and even piers when warm waters draw hordes of baitfish to these areas. Tackle-wise going light for sharks doesn't require a vast repertoire of expensive gear. I've been using two basic set-ups while seeking sharks.