Common Thresher
Alopias vulpinus
FR Requin renard · ES Tiburón zorro · PT Tubarão-raposa · DE Fuchshai
Also known as: Fox SharkSea FoxTiburón ZorroRequin-renardTiburón zorroRequin renardFuchshaiTubarão-raposa
PelagicBoat
SharkGamefish
Score
—
Prime time
Warmer months; daylight
Depth
10–300m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jul–SepGood Jun–Oct
Depth range
10–300mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Trolling60%
Sabiki under lights60%
Findr bio
Shelf wanderer — along rip lines and rides pressure waves for ambush; Natural Baits On Light Fluoro.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Open seaDeep waterShallow water
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquid
Diet
AnchovySmall fishMackerelSquid
Effective techniques
TrollingDrifting
Gear
Best times
DawnDuskNight
I whip prey with my tail — basically the Indiana Jones of sharks.
Field notes
Where to find them
Temperate offshore waters worldwide
Where they hang out
Offshore, surface to mid-water
Prime time
Warmer months; daylight
Tide game
Low; current edges and temp breaks matter most
What they're into
Chum slick with oily fish baits
Temperature vibe
Prefers 10–18°C
Fave weather
Calm-to-moderate seas needed to hold a slick
Fun fact about me
I whip prey with my tail — basically the Indiana Jones of sharks.
Dinner material?
6/10Edible, nothing special
Play by the rules
Size/retention rules vary widely — check regional shark rulesNational fisheries agency; check regional shark regulations
Looking after them
Vulnerable