Fishing For

Basking shark

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Average Length

23.0 ft

Maximum Length

49.9 ft

Maximum Weight

8,818.5 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 6,561.7 ft

Temperature Range

42.8 - 75.2 ºF

Top Baits For Catching Basking shark

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

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(192)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Basking shark

Species Basking shark

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