I decided to head out with the family with hopes of my 4yr old daughter getting to see her first shark up close. My hopes were high as I received plenty of calls by friends with paddle boards saying there were sharks everywhere. I had already set out the day before in search of fresh bait and was able to catch a nice Cuda.
We arrived at the beach at approximately 0930 hrs to find out that the entrance to the beach at one of Boca's parks were tore up and there was no access. Luckily, my friend said we can park at his friends house on the beach and unload our equipment. My friend was not really a fisherman so I thought it would be cool for him to catch a shark. The owner of the house decided to fish with us for a little while as well but was also unexperienced.
We had the lines in the water around 1015 and thats when the mayem began. Rods were going left and right and we broke off the first 8 sharks. My wife set the hook on a good spinner and the shark immediately launched itself out of the water and broke the wire. I had my light spinning rod get pulled into the water and spooled because I was trying to do too much at once and forgot to losen the drag. I finally smartened up and decided to only put out 2 rods. I put on heavier wire after having my size 12 break 3 times. After changing tactics we caught the next 5 sharks. I forgot to measure all of them due to the adreneline rush but my wife caught a nice 66 incher ( and her first shark ever) and my friend caught a 67. Overall it was an awesome day and the family had a blast. 3 people caught thier first sharks and the light tackle really made this a blast! Hope you enjoy the pics!
Damn, tearin up the tippers plus another female angler to compete with sandra and my mom, i still cant wait to catch a bt on spinning tackle though.
Just an average fisherman.
Yeah man, I had a real light spinning rod set up but I forgot to loosen drag so my rod was pulled across the beach and into the water. Next time I guess.
Awesome!!!! Looks like you guys had a great time.
Great work Dave .Family and friends,the beach,the Florida sunshine, and the very exciting shark fishing adventure ,,,,,,it don't get any better then that. Props to you for helping the newbies catch there first shark only problem is now there probably hooked.Get the wife a sfsc membership and she can compete with the likes of Kim and the other females.
YOU GOT A STICKY!!
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Nice write up Dave. Looks like fun on the smaller tackle.
Great catches for all of you. Love the storie also. 
Congrats. You accomplished your goal of getting the family on the shark scene. Excellent. I know you had the drag a bit to tight on the spinner, and it was a simple mistake that we all make, but you have to admit it gets your juices flowing when the rod gets dragged to the water. I once dove and intercepted my rod as it was heading east.
TEAM GETCHA GETCHA SHARKON
family and friends on the beach catching sharks it dosent get any better that that
great story and sharks dave
DIRTY SOUTH SHARK HUNTERS
2012 1st place BLACKTIP CHALLENGE
2011 NO LIMIT TOURNAMENT CHAMPION 2nd year in a row
2010 BHC biggest hammerhead shark on 80 lb test
2010 NO LIMIT TOURNAMENT CHAMPION
2010 BHC 3rd and 5th place biggest shark
2010 april sharker of the month
2009-2010 Rookie of the year
great story and sharks dave
DIRTY SOUTH SHARK HUNTERS
2012 1st place BLACKTIP CHALLENGE
2011 NO LIMIT TOURNAMENT CHAMPION 2nd year in a row
2010 BHC biggest hammerhead shark on 80 lb test
2010 NO LIMIT TOURNAMENT CHAMPION
2010 BHC 3rd and 5th place biggest shark
2010 april sharker of the month
2009-2010 Rookie of the year
Thanks man.
nice fish seemed to be very succesful trip congrats