Shark Fishing in Cocoa Beach
Fired Up Fishing Charters
- January 22, 2015
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- By Story/Photos By Captain Chris Cameron
Shark fishing in Cocoa beach has been on fire lately. Talk about a lot of fun too. When it’s blowing 20+ as it has for days and days lately, your only chance to get out to do anything is sharkin. The winds are definitely a major factor. If its 20 from the east, no go. You gotta have some west to it.
Many ask, what direction does a west wind mean? When the wind blows FROM the west, this means the wind is blowing to the east. When they say it’s an east wind that means it blowing out or FROM the east and to the west. SO with all that said if the wind is blowing west over the land before it hits the coast, the beach will most likely be flat and perfect for beach fishing. I know there still may be small craft and 6x6, bla bla bla, but that’s for farther out. (Explaining this to the charter from the mid west takes a few minutes because they see small craft cautions and think I’m trying to take them to get demonized, sick, lol)
Where to go for sharks is basically anywhere along the beach, from 8-30 feet of water. Yes there are a few better spots than others but for the most part, pick an area, try it and move if no bites in the first 30 min.
I don’t specifically target any species of shark. The only sharks I do target are ones that are large and bend the rod and keep the customers happy! Bait of choice is fresh Bonita and any other fish scraps you have. Anchor up and wait.
Heres a few sharks from the last few trips from Cocoa Beach Shark Fishing.
If your looking for a good time and want to catch a few of these monsters look us up.
www.sharkfishingcocoabeach.com
407-222-3573
Good luck
