Surf Fishing for Brown Sharks on Cape Cod

At the height of summer, when the stripers and blues have vacated the surf in search of cooler water, a larger, stronger, toothier predator moves within casting range of the beach.
On The Water’s Jimmy Fee joins John Malloy and shark biologist Dr. Jeff Kneebone with the goal of tagging shore-caught brown sharks on the South Side of Cape Cod. The crew hopes to learn whether this species can survive targeted catch-and-release angling.
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DISCLAIMER: Check your local regulations before heading out as many states ban catch and release fishing for Brown Sharks.
To learn more about Shorecasting for Sharks in this article:
www.onthewater.com/shore-base...
Special thanks to Dr. Jeff Kneebone and John Malloy of Chasin' Tail Sportfishing.

[@houseofsolomon2440]

Worked on a lobster boat in high school - we would see brown sharks occasionally & it was always cool!
Saw a pair one time - like a bonus 🦈🦈

[@dcfanchris]

John's my cousin and a spectacular fisherman.Always a blast fishing with him.His knowledge of fishing on the Cape is unmatched,

[@Natureatnight668]

Fantastic to see thanks for sharing

[@OnTheWaterMedia]

Thanks for watching

[@BlaBla-pf8mf]

The tagging process looks lengthier and more brutal than a normal C&R, so it may give skewed results for the study of C&R if tagging kills more sharks than C&R.

[@briana.wright4159]

very true

[@andrewmorke]

Informative video. Thank you.

[@Rillafish]

Out now, caught a tagged brown shark about 6 foot 100+ lbs last night at like midnight,My work mate's were slaying the yellow fins ..the tuna of the trip being a little over 200 lbs .trip of a life time. Thanks vfi and the Helena h

[@OnTheWaterMedia]

Very cool - did you get the return information on the brown shark to see where it was tagged?

[@Rillafish]

@@OnTheWaterMedia I'm not sure if the deck hands did .I did not know about the tagging system at the time of catch..I will follow up tho .also was the fishing trip of a life time.. can't wait till next year

[@analogalbacore7166]

I caught a 6ft brown last weekend close to that spot was around 120lbs great fight!!

[@OnTheWaterMedia]

There are some big ones this year! Congrats!

[@1planters]

I'm in Massachusetts and would love to give shark fishing a shot. I could take out my 20-ft Edgewater but just for fun I'd like to give it a shot from shore. My question is what are you looking for as far as a place to fish from shore? Are you looking for a rapid drop off to deeper water or some other indication that you might be in a spot that held fish. Is there a method to the madness of shore fishing for shark?

[@zach6383]

Do bait stores down in the cape sell blue fish in June or did you guys catch them fresh?

[@OnTheWaterMedia]

We usually catch them ourselves as there is a decent amount off the south side beaches all summer. But yes a lot of bait stores do sell them as well.

[@johnshoureas1629]

Do the tyraps stay on the fin after the tag falls off ?

[@shea5186]

I live in there

[@geddescg]

How can I become a tagging biologist??

[@echoe28]

The poor sharks :(

[@dylanchase1224]

❄️

[@fishinglifehd6193]

Guy your soft

[@snakeeyes9246]

​@@fishinglifehd6193you're*
Very soft indeed. They swam off strong and are probably still out there today.