Are there sharks in jekyll island

The days of killing 14 ft. Tiger Sharks, Bulls and Hammerheads are over for several reasons. Some anglers consider this kind of killing to be inhumane just to have a Jaw full of teeth on the wall. They are far and few in between and each year their numbers decline due to shark netters and long liners in certain areas. Shark fins are a hot commodity in Asia. These people pay top dollar for these fins, and due to supply and demand, we really need to take extra care of this fishery before Sharks become a fish of the past.

The good news is, the smaller Inshore species 20 — Pounds are still plentiful in most Coastal areas. I would rate the battle right up there with a Tarpon in fight comparison. Last year, I saw so many Sharks swimming around my boat on several trips; it honestly made me a bit nervous.

With younger anglers on the rod and the drag set at an uncomfortable 13 pounds, I had visions of the angler falling over board into the infestation in our chum slick. Tarpon Fishing Tarpon fishing is typically lumped in with Shark fishing, but the tactics are quite different. He also leads a popular family-friendly shark-fishing excursion. Jekyll Island native Captain Eric Moody of Coastal Expeditions also offers small charters six people maximum as well as combination shark-fishing and dolphin-watching trips.

Moody targets speckled sea trout, redfish, flounder, whiting, Spanish mackerel, shark, and tarpon, among other saltwater fish. Captain Jaime Bracewell offers inshore fishing charters, taking visitors around oyster beds and through tidal creeks and rivers. For those who prefer smaller watercraft, fishing by canoe or kayak is available on seventeen-acre, saltwater Rixen Pond, which is part of and adjacent to the 4-H Tidelands Nature Center. Fish for red drum, mullet, and other saltwater species; drop a net for blue crabs; or try your luck catching fiddler crabs, which scuttle along the surrounding banks.

And you can always go it alone with bait and tackle from the Jekyll Island Fishing Center, which also offers gifts, gear rentals, and a spot to book excursions and boat tours. The knowledgeable staff will set you up to cast from the shore or the Jekyll Island pier, a popular spot for catching sharks. Of course, the park has its own river—the lazy variety, where you can drift with the gentle current on an inner tube. Try to dodge the giant water bucket in the Splash Zone, or hang out in the new kids play area, Shark Tooth Cove.

Kennedy Outfitters kennedyoutfitters. Saint Simons Paddleboard and Kayak ssisup. Just ask any angler who casts a line in the surf, or a shrimper trawling off one of our barrier islands. Sharks play a vital role in maintaining balance in our coastal and ocean environments. Known as apex predators, sharks often reside at the top of the marine food web and help keep the populations of species lower on the food web in check.

Most are long-lived, slow growing and have low productive rates, which has unfortunately resulted in the over-exploitation of some species in the past. Today, several species are protected and cannot be harvested. For those that can be harvested, regulations govern the size and quantity that anglers are allowed to take to ensure that their populations remain healthy.

They have a long, somewhat flattened snout, a brown to olive-gray body and white edges along their dorsal fins.