Blacktip Shark
Blacktip sharks are sleek, fast, and acrobatic — known to cartwheel clear out of the water when hooked. They patrol the beaches and nearshore Gulf chasing bait schools.
For sheer drag-screaming, jumping excitement, a blacktip is hard to beat and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
- Size
- Commonly 3–6 feet
- Fight
- Fast runs and acrobatic jumps
- On the table
- Usually released
- Best season
- Warmer months along the beaches
How we catch Blacktip Shark
We anchor and chum or drift baits along the beaches and nearshore Gulf on nearshore and offshore trips.
On the table
We typically tag-and-release sharks after a quick photo to keep the fishery healthy.
Blacktip Shark fishing FAQs
- When is the best time to catch Blacktip Shark near Anna Maria Island?
- Warmer months along the beaches.
- How big do Blacktip Shark get?
- Commonly 3–6 feet.
- How do you catch Blacktip Shark on an Anna Maria Charters trip?
- We anchor and chum or drift baits along the beaches and nearshore Gulf on nearshore and offshore trips.
- Is Blacktip Shark good to eat?
- We typically tag-and-release sharks after a quick photo to keep the fishery healthy.
