Fish guide
Other Sharks (release)
Sand tiger, sandbar, dusky, hammerheads and other sharks FishOS does not profile.
Release. Sand tiger and sandbar sharks, the common big surf sharks here, are prohibited species and must stay in the water.
Showing the fish for Delaware, Maryland and Virginia ocean coast.
Season in Delmarva
Ocean City's Oceanic Pier lists sharks among its seasonal catches (FishTalk). Months inferred from summer water (NCEI). (Our inference)
Season by region
| Long Island | JFMAMJJASOND |
|---|---|
| North Jersey | JFMAMJJASOND |
| South Jersey | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Delmarva | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Virginia Beach | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Outer Banks | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Southeast Florida | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Florida Keys | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Southwest Florida | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Tampa Bay | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Big Bend | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Panhandle | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Alabama | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Mississippi | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Louisiana | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Upper Texas | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Middle Texas | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Lower Texas | JFMAMJJASOND |
Handling
- Teeth
- Abrasive skin
- Sudden thrashing
Keep it in the water. Do not drag it up the beach. If the hook is deep, or you would have to put a hand near the mouth, cut the leader as close to the hook as you can and let it go. A lure is never worth a bite. Sand tiger and sandbar sharks are prohibited species and must be released without removing them from the water.
Keep or release
Release. Prohibited species must stay in the water.
Limits
FishOS has not checked the DE and MD and VA limits yet. Check the size, bag and season rules with the Delaware DNREC Fish and Wildlife before you keep a fish.