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Circle hooks mandatory for N.C. shark fishing

Beginning June 22, 2020, North Carolina anglers fishing for sharks will be required to use inline circle hooks. […]

August has more than shark week; it’s shark month!

In the summertime, sharks of all species and sizes come inshore and nearshore of the Carolina coastlines. And anglers can catch the fish of a lifetime when hooking into one of these predators. […]

This 1023.5-pound tiger shark took first place at the Edisto Shark Tournament on June 8, 2019.

1023-pound tiger shark wins Edisto Shark Tournament

Brian Cope

The 2019 Edisto Shark Tournament was won by a local crew that weighed in a 1023.5-pound tiger shark on June 8, 2019. […]

This 2600-pound great white shark was the last of seven caught last Friday by Outcast Sport Fishing Charters.

Hilton Head anglers catch 2600-pound great white shark

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. […]

One of Capt. Rob Bennett's clients shows off a nice blacktip he caught recently in South Carolina's lowcountry.

Top tips for lowcountry shark fishing

Brian Cope

Anglers looking for a tug on their line that turns in to a tough fight to test their angling skills are finding that right now in South Carolina’s lowcountry. […]

David Schmidt and the Get Bent land-based shark-fishing team caught this 12-foot-3 tiger shark from the beach at Topsail Island.

Holly Ridge angler catches 12-foot tiger shark from the beach

Dusty Wilson

Shark Week? That’s too confining. David Schmidt of Holly Ridge, N.C. and the Get Bent land-based shark-fishing team celebrate big sharks from late August through October, because that’s when they’re showing up off the beach of Topsail Island. […]

Following shrimp boats working the nearshore ocean south of Charleston, S.C., will lead to a lot of hookups with sharks like this nice black tip.

August: shark time

Brian Cope

This has been a great summer for fishing up and down the coast of the Carolinas, but it’s common for the bite to slow for many species in August. That’s not the case for sharks, however. Their appetites don’t seem to slow down, no matter how high the temperature gets. […]