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                  Capt. Tom's Guide to New England Sharks
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  e-mail  me at   mailto:capt.tom@comcast.net
  This site is primarily about the New England shark species. 
  There is also general information on Sharks   
  This site also contains recreational shark fishing information.       

                 Photos of New England sharks  would be appreciated.

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  Recent Updates:  August 14, 2008.  I have an article on big makos in the August issue of On The Water. 

  July 7, 2008 -  Put a shark photo for you to ID on the  new page I have added  

June 17th, 2008 -  Sandtiger sharks Carcharias taurus have started showing up in Mass. waters.
This is a protected species and should be released unharmed. They have been absent for about 50 years in any great numbers, but in the last few years have made a great comeback here. Many are caught by shore fishermen, while using bait for striped bass. 
Go to this page on the website for more information on that species. New England Sharks      
Shark sighting reports can be made at this link     http://www.masharks.com/Pages/sightings2.html

 

Fishing Charters

To book a trip. E-mail me at capt.tom@comcast.net 

I will get back to you on boat info, the rates, available dates, best time for the species, and directions to the boat.  

All charters will be done out of the Mill Wharf Marina, Scituate, Mass.  

There is a 6 person maximum passengers per boat.

 

What we fish for.

Right now, August, 29th 2008, until further notice ,  school tuna,

 striped bass/blues,  cod/haddock and sharks  

We also do coastal cruises and whale watching cruises. 

 

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Rhode Island Shark fishing with Capt. Bill Brown   http://angler.org/billfish.htm
Rhode Island -  Shark cage diving. with Capt. Charlie Donilon http://www.snappacharters.com
   To go face to face with a great white this is the site for you.     http://www.white-shark-diving.com
 
Below are links to all the pages on the website.
These links will be at the bottom of every page to help you navigate the site.
Scientific names             Explains the use of common and scientific names of sharks.
New England Sharks      
Tells what shark species come into our coastal New England  waters. 		Species by month           Relationship of blue, thresher, mako and  porbeagle populations during different months.
Thresher Shark            A whole page devoted to the Thresher, Alopias vulpinus. Blue shark                   A whole page devoted to the Blue, Prionace glauca. Lamnidae shark family         Gives characteristics of this interesting shark family. 
Shortfin Mako              A whole page devoted to the shortfin mako, Isurus oxyrinchus. 
With some info on the longfin mako.
Isurus paucus.		 Porbeagle                  A whole page devoted to the Porbeagle, Lamna nasus. ID sharks at sea            Suggestions on how to identify free swimming mako, blue, porbeagle and thresher sharks.,
Shark Tables               Shark length /weight tables and some IGFA records.   Books on Sharks      
         		 New England Whites         Information on white sharks in New England waters.  Info on 3 fatal New England shark attacks. 
Mako or porbeagle?       How to differentiate these two  sharks.
Also has a shark Quiz 		Sharky Links     
Links to other shark sites.		 Mass. Bay makos   Photos, and some additional info on makos.
What is a shark ??  Explains how to identify a shark, and distinguish male and female sharks.  bbgkent72dpilogo.jpg (5036 bytes) Oak Bluffs
Monster Shark
Tournament
Information

Fishing Charters
 Whale watching  
Coastal cruises  
Out of Scituate Mass.
Fishing Massachusetts Bay
Shark fishing gear for the beginner.
What you'll need to get started.    		Chumming up sharks for viewing or catching.   How to do this most important task of attracting sharks. How to battle that trophy mako. Some tips to keep you from bungling away a trophy mako.
Jumping mako video clip at end.
Lets go sharkfishing
Gives you an idea of what to expect out there.

Capt. Bill Brown
Sharkfishing

 Fishing For Porbeagles
By Captain Steve James

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