Fishing For

Tope shark

5.0

(4)

47 Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. A large houndshark with a long, pointed snout, a large mouth, and small blade-like teeth; 2nd dorsal about as large as anal fin and terminal caudal lobe as long as rest of fin (Ref. 5578). Greyish above, white below; young with black markings on fins (Ref. 5578).

Average Length

5.2 ft

Maximum Length

6.3 ft

Maximum Weight

98.5 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 3,608.9 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Tope shark

5.0

(2)

North Pacific Ocean (CA)

Orange County, California

-43.377068, 172.858965

2 Catches

5.0

(1)

Aran Islands, Galway Bay, Connemara (HAs 29;31)

53.187235, -9.615957

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Tope shark

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(63)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(83)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Mackerel (Tinker Mackerel)

5.0

(7)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(91)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Chub Mackerel

4.0

(15)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Squid

4.0

(22)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sandeel

4.0

(6)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Ragworm

4.0

(27)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Tope shark

Species Tope shark

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Species Tope shark

Weight 2 lb

Gear 1

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2 tope and a weaver just off the coast of prestatyn. While out sea fishing

Species Tope shark

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Species Tope shark

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Species Tope shark

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Sliver of mackerel on the bottom😁👌

Species Tope shark

Weight 6 lb

Gear 1

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Banks area off Old Harry. Around 2nm. 4 tope largest 8lb. Caught on strips of fresh mackerel.

Species Tope shark

Weight 8 lb

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