Thread: Non-Fishing Question-Shark Teeth

First if this forum is not the correct place to post this question let me know where I should post it.

Since sharks seem to be plentiful in the GS/Orange Beach area, can shark teeth be found in the surf/sand on the beach? If so it would make a good treasure hunt for the kids. And are there any good shells to be found?

If you get to the beach before the crowds you can find some decent shells, couple weeks ago i hit gold and found dozens of whole sand dollars to bring home for the wife, as for shark teeth ive never found any but its always possible

Originally Posted by fishingjunkie84

If you get to the beach before the crowds you can find some decent shells, couple weeks ago i hit gold and found dozens of whole sand dollars to bring home for the wife, as for shark teeth ive never found any but its always possible

this past week, you could get several sand dollars with every handful of sand in the surf.

I don't think I have ever found a sharks tooth on the beach here.

Live sand dollars turn very rank in the car on the way home, and the odor clings for awhile.

Originally Posted by bodebum

Live sand dollars turn very rank in the car on the way home, and the odor clings for awhile.

sounds like a man of experience

As shark teeth rotate out of the mouth they are heavier than water so they do not float. The could wash up but I have never seen them on the beach. First daylight if you have had rough surf the day before or at night will produce sand Dollars and shells. good luck

I was born in P'cola and have gone to GS/OB every summer for all of my 33 years, I have never found a sharks tooth. My wife however, has been to the beach 6 times in her life, and found one last summer! I was kinda pissed, only because I was jealous! Lol! As far as stinky sand dollars, soak them in bleach and water for a little while before taking them home.

A loose tooth on the beach is rare indeed; but have seen 'em like this on the beach.

It is not out of the ordinary to find them on Carolina coast.