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Species - BULL SHARK
Scientific Name - (Carcharhinus leucas)
Other Names - Ground Shark, Cub Shark
Physical Description - Usually gray to light brown above, white below. Similar to the Sandbar Shark but has a shorter, wider snout. The large first dorsal fin starts above the middle of the pectoral fin, whereas in the Sandbar it starts above the front portion of the pectoral. Commonly runs 6-8 feet and 100-300 pounds, but can exceed 10 feet and 400 pounds. World record 490 pounds; Florida record 517 pounds.
They are often confused with the crevalle jack, but can be distinguished from this species by the lack of a blotch on the pectoral fins that all crevalle jack exhibit.
Range - More common on all Florida coasts, but also occurs in the Bahamas and around larger islands of the Caribbean.
Habitat - Primarily coastal.
Food Qualoty - Good.
Sporting Qualities - A rugged fighter; usually has heft and strength on its side.
Tackle and Baits - Although more appropriately matched to medium ocean outfits, the Bull is one of the pet targets of adventurous spin, plug and fly casters, especially in the lower Florida Keys. Will take a variety of dead fish as bait, and especially likes fresh cut Barracuda. Also can be chummed into a mood for hitting artificial - large flies and top water plugs being preferred.
How To Catch - Casting; Drifting; Still Fishing.
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Bull Sharks
The bull shark is one of only 3 sharks known to attack humans. Hold your breath and get to know the "pit bull of the seas." See all National Geographic videos: video.nationalgeographic.com
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Duration: 2.87 min.
Views: 673,105
Rating: 4.7067394
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Bull Sharks - Smart Sharks - BBC Earth
Scientist Eric Ritter joins Roboshark in the water with some ferocious looking Bull Sharks. Will he remain unscathed? Interesting short video from the BBC documentary Smart Sharks: Swimming with Roboshark.
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Duration: 4.50 min.
Views: 116,248
Rating: 4.9396553
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Shark Expert Attacked While Filming
Watch more sharks on Discovery Channel! go.discovery.com While filming bull sharks, a shark specialist gets a bite on the calf.
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Duration: 2.42 min.
Views: 6,311,254
Rating: 4.5583134
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Animal Face-Off: Hippo vs. Bull Shark
For More Intense Animal Brawls Check Out: animal.discovery.com Hippos are reported to kill more humans than any other animal in Africa. Bull sharks are blamed for more attacks on humans than any other species of shark. When a hungry bull shark hones in on a hippo for a meal, the stage is set for a m...
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Duration: 2.93 min.
Views: 3,375,400
Rating: 3.2789671
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Bull Shark Behavior - Marquesas
Wild Chronicles heads to the Florida Keys where one of the fiercest predators in the sea shares shallow waters with beachgoers. Tenacious and sometimes aggressive, bull sharks will eat just about anything — and they are known to attack humans. In an effort to understand more about their feeding ha...
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Duration: 6.02 min.
Views: 23,830
Rating: 4.8
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