Shark in NJ

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by darippah, Oct 7, 2012.

  1. darippah

    darippah Well-Known Member

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    May 27, 2008
    Saw a 1-2 foot black fin way out there this morning (color and size obviously an estimate due to the distance). Seemed like it was a big shark. I dont know much about sharks, any clue what it could have been? I always knew they were there, but seeing one puts things into perspective
     
  2. MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2010
    Where in jersey? A 2 foot black fin... The shark could have been very large..
     

  3. surfsolo

    surfsolo Well-Known Member

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    Apr 1, 2009
    Carcharodon carcharias
     
  4. darippah

    darippah Well-Known Member

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    May 27, 2008
    Mo. Co.

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  5. MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2010
    Sure it wasn't a dolphin? I've seen them a lot andthe fins r near black in color.
     
  6. darippah

    darippah Well-Known Member

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    May 27, 2008
    definitely not a dolphin
     
  7. GreenFlash35

    GreenFlash35 Well-Known Member

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    If i was a Great White shark i wouldn't bite you. but i'd swim right next to you.
     
  8. respecttheocean

    respecttheocean Well-Known Member

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    Sep 16, 2008
    Well, that is a big fin. If it was a big shark as thought, you probably would have noticed the tail fin as well, especially if the fin was 1-2 feet out of the water!! If you saw the fin that high up and had a good look, but didn't see the tail fin, then it most likely was not a shark.
     
  9. Special Whale Glue

    Special Whale Glue Well-Known Member

    Oct 8, 2011
    At this time of year, two years ago I saw a huge 10+ shark mosey right into the line up right after i got out. This was a big girthy mutha f*cka. One of the bigger ones I've seen for sure (ocean county). There are some bunker (menhaden) starting to run which triggers some action from bigger predators. No worries until your in a sharks mouth (slim chance).
     
  10. dlrouen

    dlrouen Well-Known Member

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    +1 Respect the tail fin. Respect.
     
  11. Special Whale Glue

    Special Whale Glue Well-Known Member

    Oct 8, 2011
  12. whosthat

    whosthat Well-Known Member

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    Apr 8, 2011
    Two foot dorsal exposed and no tailfin exposed?????.......That shark was huge.
     
  13. darippah

    darippah Well-Known Member

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  14. Ne-Wave

    Ne-Wave New Member

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    Oct 7, 2012
    Fishing on the beach Long Branch old USO, Friday 2:00pm, saw the same fin. definetly not a dolphin. Triangular and about 1-2 feet.
     
  15. dlrouen

    dlrouen Well-Known Member

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  16. GoodVibes

    GoodVibes Well-Known Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Anyone else see that vid on you tube from Island State park,New Jersey Shark Frenzy?Good stuff.
     
  17. LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2009
    Fished this afternoon 'till dark... no sharks... but at least I'm off the schneid with the stripers. Got two at twilight, with rainfish and bass jumping out of the water left and right (a few beaches north of USO). Hated to leave the action, but I couldn't see sh!t.
     
  18. kumbaya17

    kumbaya17 New Member

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    Oct 7, 2012
    k i got pumped when a friend told me of this post but got home and read it and you are a re re! i feel like my little 4 year old nephew is describing what he saw... how far knuckle head? pull ya head from ya arse.
     
  19. cepriano

    cepriano Well-Known Member

    Apr 20, 2012
    oh no not another shark thread!!!sharks in the ocean is as rare as seashells on the sand!!!no wayy!!a 2ft blackfin considering a 20ft great white has a 10inch fin!!maybe he was a whaleshark!!!