Can  fishing off the beach in the panhandle of Florida  with live bait attract sharks closer to shore??
551194
1st off the sharks are always there you may not see them but they are there I have been surfing manytimes and had a shark swim right by me fishing with live bait is not going to attract sharks un less its bigger and a very bloody bait they are attracted to large fish and bloody meat not little shrimp and shinners which is what wade fisherman use along with shrimp and such you are more likely to get worried if someone is using chicken to catch crabs then anything and then you are looking at a thigh not a whole chicken the blood could attract them but not likely I have doen it many times and not a single shark bite on my line
522678
I don't know of any web sites that will send ya free baits, but if you find one let me know. I know where you can get alot of free baits though if that will help you out any. Go to a FLW event or a BASS event and they usually had out free lures. At least at the Flw championship or the Bassmasters Classic.
139077
Southeast Florida is the place with the most action. Palm Beach on south to the Keys is where you can find mahi mahi also sailfish, tarpon and other game fish. Farther north into the Carolinas you'll find bluefish and stripers still active. If looking farther north you can find winter flounder and cod in the northeast but conditions are cold and miserable.
1072511
I was able to find a black marlin @ 1560 Lbs caught in Peru  and a Greenland shark caught in Norway that weighed in at 1708lbs 9oz!  I didn't find any pics but if anyone has them I would like to see them.
627487
can they? most likely. Would they? its unlikey.\n\nA little fact about sharks is that they like fatty foods, the more calories they can consume while expending as little as possible is ideal shark food. \n\nWhen they "attack" a surfer they are usually doing an exploratory bite. Surfers are usually very lean and dont make good shark foood. In addition they usually bite the board also, which tastes terrible to them.
439262
I don't know anything about a "Sonic Shark Repellent". \n\nHowever, when you are diving in the Keys you should pay special attention to "current" and "wildlife".\n\nOcean currents can behave erratically when you are diving, especially around certain reefs. Just keep your "bearings" straight and you will be fine.\n\nDO NOT "handle" the wildlife. At some reef's the fish and "wildlife" will be quite "friendly". BE CAREFUL! Unless your qualified diving partner says its "OK" use the "LOOK BUT DON'T TOUCH" principle.( I don't want you to lose a hand or finger.)\n\nDO NOT touch the reef it-self. It is "un-cool"( and even illegal on some reef's), to "take a souvenir". Be happy with the experience of "the dive". Years ago my brother made the wrong decision to take some "cool looking red coral" as a souvenir. He wasn't wearing gloves. His hands swelled up like a balloon. Apparently, it was "Fire Coral",( that's what our guide told us later). \n\nJust make sure ,when you are in the water, to be aware of your surroundings; don't wear "flashy" watches or jewelry, and LISTEN TO YOUR GUIDE. \n\nObviously, you will want to wear appropriate "gear". And you should ALWAYS wear "booties" or "wet-shoes" when swimming,(coral can "eat" your feet up! Besides, you don't want to "kick-up" a Ray!) \n\nYou are going to have a blast! WISH I was going! Good Luck!
645599
Hey, we are headed there tomorrow, awesome catches, large Red, trout, flounder and Black drum, we use live bait,  mostly mud minnows, mullet and shrimp. The trout love Ghost shrimp, but you must catch them yourself at the beach and the limit is 20. the best place to buy bait at Port Isabel is Harry's. They usually have everything. If you are boating, you can catch your bait over by the SPI Conference center (bay side) near the little canals. Lots of mullet and mud minnows.. Hey, GOOD LUCK!!!
567428
Let me give you some sound advice.  If you live near a jetties, try there.  Anyway I fished from land in Jacksonville for many years and caught red fish, trout and flounder mostly.  The type of fish varies with the area.  Maybe a bridge in an inter coastal waterway or a back bay.  As far as a pier goes, I never cared much for that. There is a lot of good fishing from the bank or even wade fishing.  Again I would target the big 3 as I like to refer to them(reds, trout and flounder).  If you get a cast net you can save a bundle on bait.  I prefer mud minnows, finger mullet and live shrimp. Maybe I didn't exactly answer your question but I guess I'm trying to steer you away from waisting your time on a pier.  It all depends on how serious of a fisherman you want to become!
337426
hey there!\n\nI live in alaska and i know a man was in Homer, Alaska on vacation - think it was last year and he caught one that was over 500lbs. He sold it and made enough from the sale of meat to pay for his whole vacation. Don't remember his name but you could ask The Anchorage Daily News\n\ni caught a 176lb one before and it was small\n\nakfriend
1149470
Renting a boat will always increase your odds there,This time of year reaction baits work well,try Lucky craft pointers ,rapalas,etc..shad color will increase your odds as well.Try dropshotiing worms like roboworms in martin madness,margarita mutalator,chocalate worms with blue,purple or black viens work well.I would stick to the buzz baits early in the A.m. those should work.try spinnerbaits etc as well in white , silver etc..try to fish the water around 5-15 ft. deep as the lake has steep walls and 3 feet from shore could be 10 ft. deep.
156063
My guess would be the Bull shark, they are frequently in the shallows and that's where people usually are.
899492
depends if there are sharks under there with you
689929
These beaches are protected by shark nets\nBondi, Bronte, Clovelly, Coogee, Cronulla, Maroubra, Tamarama, Bungan, Collaroy-Narabeen, Dee Why-Long Reef, Freshwater, Manly, Newport, Palm Beach, Shelly Beach and Warriewood.\n\nIf you are scared of sharks, they are the places to go!
1171690
How about fishing at White River state park near Tampa Bay?\n\nGreat Park with lots of Gators and lots of fish.
682048
I believe Bass pro shop Outdoor World has some of all kinds. If you get it full of fish call me. lol Good luck
1055743
Oh my dear lord, I thought you would never ask!!!!! YES, and much cheaper, as well as much better!!!  Try the YUM dinger.  They come in 3,4,5,6,7 and a 9 inch splittail model.  I prefer the 4 inch watermelon seed color, with gold flakes.  They are impregnated with LPT, Live Prey Technology. And the scent never washes off.  I have drastically improved my catch ratio per trip using these stick baits.  Technically they are not worms.  Fish them just like you fish a senko.  I prefer to texas rig them and cast near cover.  The tail has an irresistable wiggle action, that draws great strikes.  They are made with a hook slot, that allows for better, as well as more hook-ups.  I should be a spokes person for thier company, because I stand by them so much.  Give thenm a try, and if you aren't happy let me know.  If nothing works, I throw a dinger, and 99% of the time I get several fish. Plus they hold up better than senkos.  Usually I can catch 2-3 fish on 1 dinger, as compared to the 1 bass with senkos.  I have never tried the split-tail models, and I'm sure they are quite different.   You can also fish them wacky style, but I have better results with them rigged texas style without any added wieght.  Tight lines.
663501
In Florida, you don't need one if you are a resident fishing from the shore, i.e. beach, jetty, dock, or if you are wade fishing in water no deeper that 4 feet.