Sharks are an unappreciated sportfishing species. They fight hard and are readily available. Sometimes too available.
Case in point: a couple of weeks ago, my nephew Conrad visited Charleston for a few days. Of course, fishing was at the top of our agenda. Sea conditions were pretty calm. So, Conrad, Elliott, Brody, and I jumped onto the Yellowfin and headed offshore.
Our plan was to troll for billfish and “accidentally” catch mahi, tuna, and wahoo. We had a couple of shots at marlin but were unable to convert. Thankfully, the mahi and tuna were cooperative…