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This shark chomped down on a large chunk of ladyfish and gave James Vellum an epic kayak battle. Once the shark was subdued, it was brought alongside the kayak before the line was cut several inches from the mouth.

Kayakers should prepare for up-close encounters with sharks

August 10, 2024 Chris Holmes

If you kayak fish in coastal Louisiana, whether on purpose or by accident, you will likely encounter sharks.[…]

This bull shark was caught in the Lake Pontchartrain area. (Photo courtesy Mackie Bellott/Wicked Fishing Charters)

Shark rebound

June 16, 2023 John N. Felsher

The most problems Louisiana outdoorsmen face with sharks is when anglers get a prized catch on the line and it becomes a shark’s dinner.[…]

Commercial large coastal sharks possession limit increases to 55 sharks

December 11, 2022 From News Reports

The daily possession limit for commercially harvested large coastal sharks is increasing from 45 to 55 per day when the 2023 season opens.[…]

Kayden’s shark

October 20, 2022 jlanglinais87

The sharks were out and about this weekend. Kayden landed this one on Oct. 8, 2022 fishing at Cheniere Au Tigre.[…]

Slade’s shark

October 1, 2022 Field Reporter

Slade Dowden and his Paw Paw Andy Martarona show off Slade’s 46-inch long shark that was released afterwards.[…]

Shark fishing in Flat Lake in the Spillway

September 21, 2022 Field Reporter

Randy Alleman caught a 4-foot shark and a 3-foot shark two days later at Flat Lake in the Spillway.

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Shark jumps into fishing boat

September 15, 2022 From News Reports

A group on a fishing trip with Capt. Dave Sinclair of Sea Ventures Charters out of Maine had a 7-foot mako shark land on their boat.[…]

Tristin’s Lake Borgne shark

September 8, 2022 Field Reporter

Tristin Hauptmann caught and released this small shark in Lake Borgne.[…]

LWFC proposes removal of shark closed season for commercial and recreational fisheries

August 5, 2022 From News Reports

The LWFC passed a notice of intent to remove the shark closed season for recreational and commercial fishermen.[…]

Fishing for sharks and bull redfish on rafts of mullet

June 26, 2020 louisianasportsman

Capt. Charlie Thomason likes to unwind by targeting sharks and monster redfish. In this video, he breaks down all the techniques to capture these beasts.[…]

Gear up for sharks in Elmer’s Island surf

March 24, 2020 Dora Lambert

The surf at Elmer’s Island is a great destination to catch sharks. But surf-fishing for sharks requires some preparation. Here’s what you’ll need.[…]

Proposed changes to recreational mako shark regulations

September 9, 2019 From News Reports

On Sept. 5, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a Notice of Intent to modify the minimum recreational size limits for mako sharks.[…]

Commercial shark possession limit increases

August 13, 2019 From News Reports

The LDWF announced the daily possession limit for commercially harvested large coastal sharks will increase from 45 to 55 per day effective immediately.[…]

Angler lands 7-foot shark in spillway

May 9, 2019 Ryan Arena

When out on an excursion in the Bonnet Carre Spillway in Norco, Josh Chauvin landed a real whopper: a seven foot, 130-pound bull shark.[…]

South Carolina anglers catch 2600-pound great white shark

January 26, 2019 Brian Cope

Capt. Chip Michalove of Outcast Sport Fishing Charters and his crew caught seven great white sharks on Friday, Jan. 18 off the coast of Hilton Head Island, including a 2600-pound male.[…]

This blacktip shark is a female because she lacks claspers on her pelvic fins.

Creature Feature: Shark biology 1001

January 2, 2019 Jerald Horst

Finding most sharks difficult to identify, with the risk of keeping a protected species and getting a ticket, most sportsmen simply release them.[…]