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How to catch Milk shark

Rhizoprionodon acutus

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#0348FreshwaterBrackishSaltwaterGame FishFreshwaterBrackishSaltwaterAsiaAtlanticIndian OceanMediterranean

The Milk shark is a medium-sized predatory shark found in coastal waters and continental shelves. It is agile and feeds on various fish and invertebrates. Known also as the Blacktip shark, it inhabits diverse water types including freshwater and brackish environments.

Where they live

Found throughout Asia, the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean in freshwater, brackish, and saltwater on continental shelves from shallow waters to depths of 200 meters.

Typical size

Up to about 175 cm

What they eat

  • fish
  • squid
  • other invertebrates

Best baits

  • cut fish
  • shrimp
  • squid

Best lures

  • metal spoons
  • soft plastic lures
  • jigs

How to fish for them

  • bottom fishing
  • drift fishing
  • casting near reefs

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