Thread: Shark problem

Just got an E-mail from Kevin Jones the Marketing Manager of the State Parks System. He is going to be on the pier today if you see him give him your thoughts on the shark problem. Wish I could have been there. He said he will be there tomorrow also so if you can look out for him.

Did anybody see Kevin Jones on the pier today. He said he will be there tomorrow also.

Please reply if anybody was able to talk with him.

Originally Posted by fshntime

This has been a problem since 2013. As long as the pier attracts bait, it will attract predators. Only the Atlantic Sharpnose has no size limit. The rest ate 54" or larger and several are protected. The State is not going to allow anything against state law. The pier says it's because of liability, but truly the don't want to show tourists how many shark live in the water at the beach. This has been an ongoing controversy for a long time.

I think the bonnet head is included with the sharpnose.

Sorry, bit off topic... Are you allowed to shark fish off 4 Seasons?

Not that I know of.

Originally Posted by Nimakdm

Sorry, bit off topic... Are you allowed to shark fish off 4 Seasons?

That's up to the Four Seasons POA to decide.
I've heard that they do not but thats not 100%.

Found my answer via Google Streetview.

I'm sure there are some piers that allow it, and others that don't. Do the ones that allow shark fishing not have shark problems? Do the ones that don't allow shark fishing have shark problems??

Gut feelings is that where there's a pier there will be sharks regardless of whether fishing is allowed for them or not.