 Shark Fishing: If You're Gonna Go Fishing, Go Big!
Posted by mainetodo on Thursday, May 15 @ 12:14:07 PDT
Summer: Imagine a warm summer day, calm seas, and you battling a ten-foot dweller
of the deep at the end of a fishing rod. If this sounds intriguing to you
then you should consider shark fishing off the Maine coast. There are
several charter boat services in and around Portland, Maine that can hook
you up. Whether your preferred fishing style is trolling, drifting, spin
casting, or fly-fishing there is an outfitter that can serve you. Shark
season begins in July and really heats up in August and September. Blue
Sharks are the predominate shark found of the Maine coast. Thousands of
these cartilaginous fishes are caught, tagged and released each year.
Other shark species such as Mako, Porbeagle and even the occasional Great
White have been observed off Maine's coast. Fishing takes place from 10-25
miles offshore. These trips are not for those that suffer from motion
sickness. The most common method of locating the sharks is by drifting
while trailing a
chum bucket. The smell and oil produced by the chum line
will bring the sharks within arms reach of the boat. The sight of a 10
plus foot shark at close range will have you humming the theme from the
movie Jaws. Although Blue Sharks are not considered dangerous they do
deserve your respect and caution. Blue Sharks have been known to grow to
12 feet and weigh in up to 400 lbs. There is no doubt that when the battle
is done, and you release this magnificent creature back to the sea, you
will.
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