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Carcharhinus obscurus

How to catch Dusky shark in Florida

Dusky shark feed in 62–84°F water and bite best at 66–78°F.

120 pts · trophy at 120"Feeds 62–84°FBest 66–78°FIn season nowBeach / surfPass / inletLedge / hard bottom

About

A big, slow-growing grey shark of the beaches and the shelf in the cool months, twelve feet and protected in every water it swims. Released in the wash with the leader cut close.

How to fish it

You catch them shark fishing from the beach in winter. Release in the water; never drag one up the sand.

What it eats

big cut baitwhole rays and jacks

Live bait for it

Bonito (cut)Whole on cable for tiger and bull sharks; fillets and chunks on the bottom for grouper and snapper; strips trolled for wahoo.

Cut ladyfishA whole ladyfish or a head on a 9/0 circle hook and wire for sharks; chunks on the bottom for redfish and drum. The best shark bait in Florida.