Species guide
How to catch Copper shark
Carcharhinus brachyurus
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The copper shark is a robust, fast-swimming predator found in coastal waters worldwide. It occasionally enters estuaries and is known for its bronze coloring and sharp hunting skills. This species can grow large and provides a challenging game fishing experience.
Where they live
Copper sharks inhabit surf zones to depths of about 100 meters across continental shelves worldwide, including the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian Oceans, and the Mediterranean. They sometimes enter brackish estuaries.
Typical size
Up to about 325 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- mullets
- trevallies
- squid
- stingrays
Best baits
- fresh fish chunks
- mullet
- pilchards
Best lures
- large metal jigs
- poppers
- soft plastic swimbaits
How to fish for them
- surfcasting
- bottom fishing
- trolling
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