Sharks

[cruiser1234]

Guys look for a surf casting guide that will target sharks off island beach state park area. We rent a home right on the beach and the kids and I want to try it!
All suggestions welcome!
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[AndyS]

Both New Jersey and the federal government regulate shark fishing. Certain species have been designated as “prohibited species” by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA. The DEP recognizes that surf fishermen encounter sharks frequently, particularly during summer. Anglers who inadvertently hook a shark should make every attempt to release it unharmed.

“Many shark species do not reach maturity for many years and have few pups at a time, so their populations are particularly vulnerable to increased mortality from fishing and other human activities,” Commissioner McCabe said. “If a shark dies before it has had a chance to reproduce, it compromises the species’ ability to maintain healthy population levels.”

Species listed as prohibited have all been identified by NOAA as being particularly vulnerable due to a combination of factors that include low reproduction rates (sand tiger sharks); vulnerability to certain fishing practices (angel sharks); stocks previously assessed as overfished and/or overfishing is occurring (sandbar and dusky sharks); or species for which there is a lack of data to make informed regulations, such as basking sharks.

“If a prohibited shark species is caught, it must be released immediately without removing it from the water and in a manner that maximizes its chances of survival,” said Division of Fish and Wildlife Director Dave Golden. “That means keeping it in the water when removing a hook, not taking photos of a shark out of the water and certainly not taking it home.”

Anglers fishing from shore should never drag onto dry sand a shark they plan to release. Dry sand can be extremely abrasive on a shark’s skin and can cause damage if it enters a shark’s gills. To safely release the shark, maneuver it into shallow water where it can be safely handled while keeping the gills wet (approximately 2 inches to 4 inches of water, depending on the size of the shark), with its head facing the open water to maintain a regular flow of water over its gills.

If surf conditions make handling the shark while it is still in the water difficult or unsafe, anglers are encouraged to cut the line as close to the hook as safely feasible.

[Gerry Zagorski]

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[cruiser1234]

Andy thanks for information i have and didn’t ask for. I can see your a pot stirrer from your other post. unfortunate. Gerry thank you.

[AndyS]

Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries

As shore-based shark fishing grows in popularity in Massachusetts, anglers should be aware of new rules that were adopted this season. These include constraining the use of certain heavy gear while shore fishing around Cape Cod Bay and the Outer Cape; prohibiting chumming from the shoreline during day-time hours when fishing heavy gear; and restricting the use of mechanized devices when setting bait from shore.