Fishing For

Basking shark

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Average Length

23.0 ft

Maximum Length

49.9 ft

Maximum Weight

8,818.5 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 6,561.7 ft

Temperature Range

42.8 - 75.2 ºF

Top Baits For Catching Basking shark

Lures by ADK Custom Jigs Twister Tungsten Jigs 12

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Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

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Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

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Recently Caught Basking shark

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1 day ago

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Bas-Rhin, Alsace

Species Basking shark

Weight 4 lb 9 oz

Gear 3

6 likes

Alexander Alexandersen

2024-11-24

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Tårnby, Hovedstaden

Species Basking shark

Gear 1

7 likes

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