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The Rock n Reel specializes in the ultimate shark fishing experience. There are multiple species off the coast of Maine making a shark fishing charter an exciting experience. With all the equipment needed to safely hook, fight, land and/or tag and release these fighting beasts, you will definitely have a great time. Let's help you get acquainted with some of the species you may encounter on your trip.....
The Blue Shark or Blue Whaler Description:
Blue sharks are a distinctive dark indigo blue on top, which blends to a lighter
bright blue down their sides and ends with a bright white under- belly. Soon
after death their blue coloration fades to dark gray. Blue sharks have long
slender bodies
and pointed snouts. Their pectoral fins are long and
sickle shaped. The teeth in their upper jaw are triangular, serrated and curved;
RnR Experience: Having seen and caught hundreds of Blue Sharks in our experience, they are curious creatures unafraid to swim directly to the boat and take the bait right out of your hands. The crew of the Rock n' Reel have tagged and released a multitude of Blue Sharks. Reeling in a particularly large Blue feels similar to hauling up a few tires at the same time, steady pressure....until they realize they are hooked. The Porbeagle or Mackerel Shark Description:
Porbeagle sharks are dark blue gray above with white on their lower sides and
underbelly. A distinctive patch of white can be found at the trailing edge of
their first dorsal fin. These sharks have a pointed snout, a stout torpedo
shaped body The Mako Shark Description: These sharks are a brilliant blue gray or cobalt blue on top, changing to light blue along their sides and snowy white on their belly and lower jaw. Soon after death their brilliant color fades to grayish brown. Shortfin mako sharks are large, streamline shaped fish that have a conical snout and a crescent shaped tail fin. Shortfin makos, though similar to blue sharks in color, differ in the shape of their snout. Their long slender teeth, which curve inward and have no cusps at their bases or serrations along their edges, easily separate them from white sharks and porbeagles. Shortfin makos can grow to 12 feet in length and weigh as much as 1,100 pounds. Shortfin makos are pelagic, solitary and fast swimming. They are prized by sport-fishermen because of their large size and great fighting ability. Makos are also known for their acrobatic ability, which enables them to leap up to 20 feet when hooked. Their meat is excellent to eat. The Thresher Shark
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their lower teeth are narrower and very sharp. Blue sharks generally attain a
length of 6 to 8 feet and weigh from 50 to 200 pounds. Large blues can grow to
12 feet in length and weigh over 400 pounds. Blue
sharks are pelagic and migratory in nature. They frequently swim together at the
surface and are known to follow boats to get a free meal. Blue sharks are a
popular sportfish in the Gulf of Maine because they are plentiful and are easy
to catch. Most blue sharks are released when caught because of the poor quality
of their meat as food.
Chumming with herring, mackerel and menhaden works well
when trying to attract these sharks.
and a crescent shaped tail fin. Porbeagle sharks can be
distinguished from white and mako sharks by their teeth, which are smooth edged
and have a little cusp present along each side of the base of each tooth, and by
the presence of two caudal keels on their tail fin. These sharks can grow to 10
feet and weigh over 450 pounds. Porbeagle sharks are strong, fast swimmers that
are capable of rapid acceleration. A good sportfish, they can put up a
determined fight when hooked. Fishing methods include trolling or bait fishing
while chumming. Favorite baits are mackerel, herring and squid. The meat of
the porbeagle is of good eating quality.
Description:
Thresher sharks are brown to black on top, blending to a shade of white below.
These sharks are noted for the extraordinarily long length of their tail fin,
the elongated upper lobe of their tail accounting for over half of their total
body length. Their snout is short and they have a blunt rounded nose. They
have two dorsal fins, the first of which is located almost squarely in the
middle of their back, and an anal fin. A thresher shark's pectoral fins are
long and sickle shaped. Their teeth are small, smooth edged and have a single
sharp cusp. Thresher sharks normally measure approximately 10 feet in length,
although large ones can grow to 15 feet. Average weight for these fish is close
to 250 pounds with the heaviest weighing in at 700 pounds. Their length to
weight ratio is the lightest of all the sharks because of the unusual length of
their tail. Thresher sharks feed chiefly on small schooling fish such as
herring, mackerel and menhaden. These sharks, usually working in pairs, use
their long tails to frighten their prey into a group. Thresher sharks are very
active fighters when hooked. Often they are caught by their tail because of the
unique way in which they use their tail when feeding. Their meat is of good
quality.
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