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In 2006 !!!!! Don't
have enough to book a full charter? We've
reserved specific days for these trips and they include: * 2008 Make-Up Dates* July
15,16,17,22,23,24,29,30,31,
I
find it best for folks to call me in the evenings (not after 9:pm!!)so
we can discuss things one-on-one. But those who wish to may also
email me at: mark@bigsharks.com You'll
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Looking to catch the BIG ONE? If so, you'll need to get aquatinted with a few offshore residents like tigers, duskies, hammerheads, makos, blues, spinners, blacktips, threshers, sandbars, sharpnose, and maybe even Mr. Great White. After all, sharks are the biggest and baddest fish in the sea, and the waters off Ocean City offer some of the best "sharking" on the coast.
The draw of shark fishing is the mystery and excitement of waiting and wondering what size and type of shark is working its way up the chum slick. A mako? A tiger? A monster or a minnow? When you're messing with sharks, anything's possible! Shark fishing is done from either a drifting or anchored boat. Hooks are baited with fresh fish, and a block of frozen ground up fish chum is hung over the side and allowed to disperse with the current as it thaws. Sharks intercept the scent and work their way to the boat. Sometimes they'll be seen swimming on the surface, or right next to the boat. Other times the first clue that they've arrived is when line starts screaming from a reel and a mako jumps 15 feet out of the water. Oh how exciting shark fishing can be!
Sharks Are What We Do! If you're talking sharks, you're talking FISH FINDER. It's our specialty!! With over 30 years of shark fishing experience, Captain Mark Sampson has earned a reputation for being the area's premier shark fishing guide, and a local authority on these remarkable fish. Mark's involvement also includes presenting shark fishing lectures and demonstrations, writing magazine and newspaper articles, shark tagging, and 27 years as a director of the Annual Ocean City Shark Tournament. He's assisted in shark research and the production of television documentaries and fishing videos. Over the years, eight Maryland state record sharks have been taken on the FISH FINDER. Six of them are still standing! When it comes to Shark Fishing, things are done a bit differently aboard the FISH FINDER. Tagging
a Sandbar We actually ENJOY shark fishing, take it very seriously, and we know our sharks! We have no problem identifying and explaining interesting facts on the life history and biology of the different species we encounter. We respect sharks, and know them to be a valuable ocean resource that can be enjoyed, but must also be properly conserved and protected. When the right size and type of shark is caught, sometimes our clients will opt to bring it home to eat. But most of the sharks we catch are tagged and released. We fish for more than just sharks. Our chum sometimes attracts other gamefish such as bluefish, tuna, dolphin, king mackerel, and various bottom fish. To take advantage of these opportunities while shark fishing we'll often employ techniques like plug casting, kite fishing, bottom fishing, jigging, or live baiting. We offer three types of shark trips. On
our Offshore Shark Trips we typically run 20-40 miles out
and encounter the larger sharks like makos, hammerheads, sandbars,
tigers, and blue sharks. This season runs from mid-May until mid-July.
Shark
Quest Adventures educational shark encounter trips. Combining
catch-and-release fishing with a hands-on educational experience
where the emphasis is on learning about shark biology, habitat,
and conservation.
Near Shore (-20 miles) up to six anglers:
Offshore (20+ miles) up to six anglers Educational
Shark Trips *State, Federal, and some special "boat" limits apply to the size and amount of fish we may keep. Many shark species are strickly catch-and-release. Please feel free to ask us about these limits. |
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