Sand tiger shark in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Carcharias taurus
Overview
Coastal waters near bays and in deeper waters around reef areas. Migrates towards higher latitudes during summer months and spends the fall/winter in equatorial areas.
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
Coastal waters near bays and in deeper waters around reef areas. Migrates towards higher latitudes during summer months and spends the fall/winter in equatorial areas.
Videos
- What is the best shark bait? How to catch sharks from the beach. (anna maria island, FL- fishing) · Open original
- Big sandbar shark catch and release shark fishing charleston sc · Open original
- How to catch A shark from the land: for beginners · Open original
- Caught and cooked a shark from the beach!! *catch, clean, & cook* · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.