Fishing For

Atlantic sharpnose shark

4.0

(53)

447 Catches

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Average Length

2.3 ft

Maximum Length

3.6 ft

Maximum Weight

16.0 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 918.6 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Atlantic sharpnose shark

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(33)

North Atlantic Ocean (Horry County)

Horry County, South Carolina

37 Catches

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(25)

North Atlantic Ocean (Flagler County)

Flagler County, Florida

10 Catches

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(92)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

10 Catches

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(18)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/NC)

Carteret County, North Carolina

Northampton County, Virginia

9 Catches

4.0

(18)

Gulf of America (Caladesi Island-Crystal Bay)

28.504545, -82.862401

Gulf of America (Panama City)

Bay County, Florida

8 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Atlantic sharpnose shark

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

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(103)

14 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(226)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

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(46)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(337)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

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(118)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad

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(28)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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(118)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(136)

5 Catches

Recently Caught Atlantic sharpnose shark

Eli Martin

1 week ago

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Brazoria County, Texas

Shark caught from beach

Species Atlantic sharpnose shark

Weight 15 lb

10 likes • 1 comment

Ryan Beebe

2 weeks ago

•

Gulf County, Florida

Species Atlantic sharpnose shark

6 likes

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Наталья Нифонтова

6 weeks ago

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Species Atlantic sharpnose shark

Weight 114 lb 14 oz

Gear 2

4 likes

Mal Smith

3 weeks ago

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New Hanover County, North Carolina

Species Atlantic sharpnose shark

Gear 1

11 likes • 2 comments

Mal Smith

9 weeks ago

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New Hanover County, North Carolina

Species Atlantic sharpnose shark

Weight 3 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

8 likes

Ayden Queen

6 weeks ago

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New Hanover County, North Carolina

Species Atlantic sharpnose shark

7 likes • 2 comments

PapiCaine NJ

2026-08-24

•

Carteret County, North Carolina

Hit a live pinfish

Species Atlantic sharpnose shark

Gear 3

15 likes • 2 comments

PapiCaine NJ

2026-08-19

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Carteret County, North Carolina

Species Atlantic sharpnose shark

Gear 3

10 likes

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