Fishing For

Blacktip shark

4.0
(69)
949 Catches
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Average Length
4.9 ft
Maximum Length
9.4 ft
Maximum Weight
270.6 lbs
Depth Range
0.0 - 459.3 ft
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Blacktip shark

4.0
(37)
Gulf of America (West Bay)
29.279426, -94.714339
54 Catches
4.0
(33)
North Atlantic Ocean (Horry County)
Horry County, South Carolina
41 Catches
4.0
(28)
Gulf of America (Cape Coral-Chevelier Bay)
Collier County, Florida
26 Catches
4.0
(18)
North Atlantic Ocean ( Brevard County )
Brevard County, Florida
24 Catches
4.0
(11)
North Atlantic Ocean (Savannah)
32.252317, -80.445720
24 Catches
4.0
(39)
Galveston Bay
Texas
20 Catches
4.0
(18)
Gulf of America (Sabine)
26.988513, -93.283404
20 Catches
4.0
(7)
Broad River
Beaufort County, South Carolina
17 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Blacktip shark

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet
4.0
(103)
79 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid
4.0
(118)
22 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish
4.0
(46)
20 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(226)
17 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Croaker
4.0
(22)
15 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic menhaden
4.0
(21)
11 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Silver Mullet
4.0
(48)
11 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(337)
11 Catches

Recently Caught Blacktip shark

Wyatt Hogan

20 hours ago
 • 
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Blacktip shark
4 likes

Oliver Floyd

1 day ago
 • 
Brazoria County, Texas

The bigger of the two and my pb

Blacktip shark
10 lb
6
13 likes
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Oliver Floyd

1 day ago
 • 
Brazoria County, Texas

Caught a few little blacktips at the beach today

Blacktip shark
9 lb
6
12 likes

Jeremiah Keenan

1 week ago
 • 
Manatee County, Florida

First shark ever. Went on a fishing charter, saw a barracuda but got this guy instead put up on heck of a fight. Arms still hurts a bit after a twenty minute fight.

Blacktip shark
150 lb
19 likes • 4 comments

Gonzo Gaucho

1 week ago
 • 
Hillsborough County, Florida

Blacktip put up a hell of a fight

Blacktip shark
15 lb
10 likes

Bobby Lara

2 weeks ago
 • 
Chambers County, Texas

Another shark while chasing bull reds

Blacktip shark
3
6 likes • 2 comments

Gareth Hope-Bailie

2026-08-21
 • 

Blacktip shark
1
6 likes

Seahunt Sunshinecoast

2026-08-06
 • 

Nice Bull Shark caught on North Reef on board a Noosa Blue water charter, Sharks are a real problem here with so many Reef fish and Spanish Mackerel being lost to them.

Blacktip shark
50 lb 11 oz
2
48 likes • 31 comments
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