[jimgray]

I caught this at onslow beach on a windy day about two weeks ago with big breakers. Didn't expect to catch much and just had the line out while my kid played for the sake of having a line out. This little guy ripped my rod out of the sand spike and my wife swan dove on top of it before it went in the ocean. Took about five minutes to land. I don't know what kind of shark it is. It's about three feet long and kind of resembles a Juvenal hammer head, because the eyes are on a raised cartilaginous portion that sticks out from the head, but the shape doesn't seem right. I released it to live on and do shark things. what kind of shark is this?

 

[Brenardo]

Pretty sure it is a Bonnethead.

 

[Dylar]

That's a bonnethead. They're pests, but pretty tasty if you want to go to the effort of peeling one.

 

[Nukefission]

I agree, bonnethead. I believe they are also known as shovelheads. They are in the same Family as hammerheads.

 

[drumfisher]

^^^^what they said^^^^

 

[brendon]

I would pay money to watch my wife swan dive like you said.

 

[Drum Runner]

Bonnetthead.

 

[jimgray]

I would pay money to watch my wife swan dive like you said.

It was awesome man. she saved my 13 ft surf pole.

 

[jimgray]

Thanks guys. Are those common here? I moved here in 08 and this is the first time I've seen one of these. I've caught plenty of blacktips, sharpnoses, and sand sharks, but this was a surprise.

 

[Drum Runner]

Yes, they are common.

 

[brickphil]

I've seen guys keep them and say they were good to eat. No thanks for me, they did not have a pleasant aroma emitting from the cooler.

 

[Fish_Fiend]

High ammouts of DHC Omega 3 fish oils do that.

 

[Drum Runner]

I've seen guys keep them and say they were good to eat. No thanks for me, they did not have a pleasant aroma emitting from the cooler.

Dogfish is pretty good to eat, but it's mandatory they be gutted on the spot, right then and there.
Something about filtering urine through their body or something urine related ruins the meat.

 

[brickphil]

Ok.....I will defiantly never be able to try a shark. That's it........no pee for me! lol

 

[Drum Runner]

I don't even know why anyone would cooler a shark to start with. Cut him in half behind the anus. Everything forward is crab food.
I love shark steaks. Cut big thick steaks about 2" thoick with the skin on. Season each side with paprika or something of your choice. Cover both sides with a thick coat of mayo and throw it on a HOT grill. 2-3 minutes a side and it's done. The mayo keeps the moisture in the meat.

One of my favorite grilled fishes.

 

[brickphil]

Hmmmmm......keep it up and maybe I'll give it a run.

 

[Fish_Fiend]

Crazy good when you wrap shark "medallions" in bacon and grill them. You just gotta put some fat back into them! Course bacon makes just about anything taste good!

 

[81toyota]

Ive always called em shovel heads lol

 

[Drum Runner]

I would come closer to calling a nurse shark a shovel head. They look like close kin to the flathead. Flatheads we call shovel heads.

 

[scottiej]

Tell me more about cleaning shark. I take it that it must be done immediately? Anus back only? Are there species to avoid?