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Shark Fishing Tips: 1. 'Avoid Eye Contact

Hang up a shark after a fishing trip and everyone wants to touch it or photograph it. As for the former,* leave "dead” sharks alone Something

makes sharks “snap" even when they appear to be dead Muscle spasms or not, big sharks can be dangerous. As for photographing, you’re nor

mally far enough away to be safe. A good rule for shark fishermen and shark photographers is to stay away from either end of a shark at all times Let the experienced captains and mates handle them And. a good rule for shark fishermen is never to be looking at a shark eye to eye when doing battle with one either at the end of a line 6r on the rope of a flying gaff Which means that you should always gaff a snark near the tail rather than at the head end Also, the rope from the flying gaff should pass through the hawser hole and around

a cleat. It may look and feel macho to have a big shark at the other end of a rope, but it is dangerous One of the reasons it is dangerous to have a shark looking you eye to eye at the end of a rope is that with one flick of the tail a shark (or any other big fish for that matter) can literally leap out of the water at and onto the angler A FLYING GAFF (one which has a removable head which separates from the handle) is strongly suggested for big fish which require a gaff to bring them aboard. The handle of a gaff becomes a lethal wnapon if it gets out of the hands of the gaffer while the shark or big fish is thrashing around Shark fishing is "in" right now Not only is shark fishing in as a sport, it is the season for good shark fishing Shark anglers are tagging and releasing sharks in cooperation with the U S Department of Commerce. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Marine Fisheries shark tagging programs These programs are designed to study the migrations of the Atlantic Ocean sharks The pro gram is geared to serious shark fishermen who will take the time to tag and record their catches properly on a volunteer basis Jack Casey at the Nor theast Fisheries Center. Narragansett Laboratory. South Ferry Road. Narragansett. HI 02882- 1199 heads up the program You can gel tagging data from him or you can write me at 8 N Main St., Court House, for an application to register for participation in the shark program Send a stamped, addressed envelope FISH TAGGING is a con servation measure and it helps research Roth ser vices are valuable and help assure continuity for the sport Kish taggers return their catch to. the water unharmed and when the fish are recaptured, the tag numbers indicate when and where the fish was original ly tagged, how long it stayed alive after the original capture and how far it travelled The ultimate lagging thrill would Ik* to tag a fish and then to recapture that seme fish some time later yourself Meartwhile. it is thrill enough to have ties ted a big sea creature and to see it swim away alive and healthy rather than to sub due and kill it merely for killing's sake A second, but limited use of sharks is for trophy pur poses, and a few are brought in to dock for that reason The third reason is of course, for food If you intend to cook and eat sharks, care of the fish when it is first boated makes all of the difference in the world SHARKS FOR the table should lx- bled immediately on catching They should be opened up and their entrails removed, then hung overboard to wash out in salt water for a-short time before being iced down Sharks have a high urea content im their blood Sharks should be bled immediately to preserve the

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meat, since the urea breaks down into ammonia rather quickly. If the blood is not removed immediately. this gives the meat a strong odor and taste. To bleed a shark, cut off the caudal fin, let the blood pump out and make sure the shark is dead before "operating" to gut it. It also helps to prd-soak shark meat in a strong lemon juice solution before cooking or freezing. If you write us, we’ll send you a few shark recipes, as well as the tagging application Another source of shark recipes is the Delaware Sea Grant Advisory Service. They will send you a brochure entitled "Shark" which spells ou|. handling, cleaning and preserving shark meat, and deals with six sharks common to the midAtlantic area There are also some shark recipes Single copes are free from

Sea Grant. However, th^re is a 25-cent charge for multiple copies Make checks payable to the University of Delaware. Write Sea Grant Communications, College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware, Newark. DE, 19711 FISHING FRONT: Best bets for this week still are bluefish and fluke Look for more fluke in the ocean close to the inlets Warmer water will put fluke along the oceanfront, adding to. the good supply of fluke already in Delaware Bay and in the inland waters Blues have spread every where Ocean trollers, chummers and jiggers are doing well on day and night trips There are big slam mers up to 18 pounds being caught Wreck fishing continues to hold up well. Sea bass .and blackfish dominate catches most days, with a (Page 44Please)

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