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How to catch Silky shark

Carcharhinus falciformis

Stylized 2D illustration of Silky shark
saltwaterCarcharhinidae

The silky shark is a large, sleek predator found mainly around deepwater reefs and insular slopes. It hunts fish and sometimes cephalopods and pelagic crustaceans. When threatened, it may display a distinctive arched posture as a warning.

Where they live

Silky sharks live in saltwater habitats including the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, often near deep reefs and slopes from the surface down to depths of 4000 meters.

Typical size

Up to about 350 cm

What they eat

  • fish
  • cephalopods
  • pelagic crustaceans

Best baits

  • large fish chunks
  • fresh squid

Best lures

  • large shiny spoons
  • big soft plastic baits

How to fish for them

  • trolling
  • deepwater jigging
  • chumming

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