Blacktip Shark
Carcharhinus limbatus
FR Requin bordé · ES Tiburón puntas negras · PT Tubarão-ponta-preta
Also known as: Blacktip WhalerCommon Blacktip SharkTiburón PuntinegroTubarão-de-pontas-negrasTiburón puntas negrasRequin bordéTubarão-ponta-preta
PelagicBoat
Shark
Score
—
Prime time
Warm months; low light
Depth
2–60m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jan–MarGood Apr–Dec
Depth range
2–60mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Trolling60%
Sabiki under lights60%
Preferred seabed
Mixed
Findr bio
Dawn and late afternoon in warm months. Whole fish or cut baits — the smellier the better...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Estuary
Recommended baits
Fish baits
Diet
Small fishHerringCrabSquidShrimp
Effective techniques
DriftingBottom FishingSurfcasting
Gear
Best times
DawnDuskNight
Acrobat of the shallows — mid-hunt I’ll burst clean out of the water.
Field notes
Where to find them
Warm coastal Atlantic/Gulf waters, nearshore reefs
Where they hang out
Nearshore to reef edge, shallow to moderate depth
Prime time
Warm months; low light
Tide game
Moderate; fish bait concentrations near structure
What they're into
Live/cut baits fished near structure
Temperature vibe
Prefers 22–28°C
Fave weather
Moderate seas workable
Fun fact about me
Acrobat of the shallows — mid-hunt I’ll burst clean out of the water.
Dinner material?
4/10Better released
Play by the rules
Size/retention rules vary — check regional shark rulesNOAA Fisheries; check regional shark regulations
Looking after them
Near Threatened