Species guide
How to catch Spinner shark
Carcharhinus brevipinna
saltwatergame fishCarcharhinidae
The spinner shark is a fast, agile predator known for its impressive spinning leaps when hooked. It is commonly found along continental shelves in warm ocean waters. This shark is prized as a game fish due to its strong fight and agility.
Where they live
Found in saltwater on continental shelves in the Atlantic and Mediterranean regions, typically from the surface down to 100 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 309 cm
What they eat
- small to medium-sized finfish
Best baits
- cut fish
- fresh whole fish
- squid
Best lures
- metal spoons
- jigs
- plugs
How to fish for them
- casting near shore and continental shelf
- bottom fishing
- trolling
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