Finetooth shark in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Carcharhinus isodon
Overview
Frequents coastal waters, bays and estuarine waters. Commonly seen over mud and sand flats during summer months and moves into deeper coastal waters during the colder months.
Typical size
Up to 4 or 5 feet
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Frequents coastal waters, bays and estuarine waters. Commonly seen over mud and sand flats during summer months and moves into deeper coastal waters during the colder months.
Videos
- How to catch sharks fishing from the beach with tips and tricks. Shark fishing Florida. · Open original
- BIG finetooth shark! – Florida SURF fishing · Open original
- Shark fishing IN Florida - blacknose AND finetooth sharks · Open original
- Catching A finetooth shark down in Florida · Open original
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- Thing was towing me... · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
Fishing videos from local voices
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.