Species guide
How to catch Blacktail reef shark
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
saltwatergame fishCarcharhinidae
The blacktail reef shark is a sleek predatory shark inhabiting tropical waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is a fast and agile hunter often found near continental shelves. This species is a favored target for game fishing due to its size and fighting ability.
Where they live
Found in saltwater tropical regions across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, preferring continental shelf areas rather than coral reefs, at depths from shallow waters down to about 1000 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 255 cm
What they eat
- small finfish
- surgeonfish
- scad
- pompano
- cornetfish
Best baits
- fresh fish chunks
- squid
- cut bait
- live baitfish
Best lures
- large soft plastic swimbaits
- metal spoons
- jigs
- poppers
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- trolling
- chumming
- live bait fishing
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