Shark Fishing Tackle

Here are the key points about shark fishing tackle:

1. Rod:
2. 30lb class boat rod, 7-7.5 feet long for blue sharks

3. Heavier rods (e.g. 6’6″ Shark Bound custom 3X5 Seeker) for larger sharks from shore

4. Reel:

5. Need adequate line capacity (350+ yards)
6. Smooth drag system
7. 2-speed gears recommended

8. Example: AVET 80 T-RX for large sharks from shore

9. Line:

10. 30lb class for blue sharks

11. Heavier setups use 200lb hollow-core braid with 200lb mono topshot

12. Leader:

13. At least 20 feet total length

14. Two-part construction:
    a) Bite trace: 3-5 feet of 400-480lb multi-strand wire
    b) Rubbing leader: 12-15 feet of wire or heavy mono

15. Hooks:

16. Circle hooks recommended (e.g. 12/0 Eagle Claw L2004 for smaller sharks)
17. Mustad O’Shaughnessy 3406 bronzed in 6/0-10/0 for blues and porbeagles

18. Larger hooks (24/0 circle) for biggest sharks

19. Swivels:

20. High quality (Mustad, Berkeley, Sampo)

21. Size 2/0 for blue shark, 5/0-6/0 for larger species

22. Floats:

23. Biodegradable latex balloons with special clips

24. Inline shark floats

25. Additional gear:

26. Fighting harness
27. Wire cutters/bolt cutters for dehooking
28. Waders for protection

The key is using heavy enough tackle to quickly land and release sharks while minimizing stress and injury to the fish. Gear should be matched to target species size.

Citations:
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie5h8aDp4s0
[2] https://www.rokmax.com/blogs/news-and-advice/2018-shark-fishing-season-guide
[3] https://www.talkseafishing.co.uk/articles/getting-started-with-shark-fishing.1492/
[4] https://www.saltwatersportsman.com/gear/shark-gear-for-conservation-minded-anglers/
[5] https://www.gerrysfishing.com/product-category/sea-fishing/shark-fishing/
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ1j8yXDXmU
[7] https://sandbartackle.com/portfolio-item/how-to-catch-sharks/
[8] https://fishingbooker.com/blog/shark-fishing/