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October 6, 2026 by Sharkophile Staff

Kayaker bitten twice by shark he hooked off Malibu

A shortfin mako shark swimming calmly in open blue water, with a distant empty California coastline in morning light

A kayaker fishing off Paradise Cove was bitten twice in a Malibu shark bite Sunday after hooking what lifeguards believe was a shortfin mako.

Filed Under: Attacks, Fishing, News Tagged With: fishing, mako shark, shark attack, shortfin mako

July 1, 2019 by Sharkophile Staff

New Florida shark fishing rules go into effect

New rules regarding shore-based shark fishing in Florida went into effect on July 1. The new rules are intended to increase survival of released sharks, improve information gathering for the fishery and address some of the public safety concerns related to the fishery.  These new rules, which were endorsed by the Sharkophile editorial team, include: […]

Filed Under: Fishing Tagged With: fishing, FWC

November 19, 2018 by Sharkophile Staff

KastKing introduces shark-inspired line of baitcasting reels

Inspired by a shark’s speed and power, KastKing introduced its latest series of baitcaster fishing reel series, MegaJaws. The KastKing MegaJaws baitcasting fishing reel series brings the elements of creative visual design through its shark inspired teeth together with a unique color matched system that has a different color reel representing a specific gear ratio for […]

Filed Under: Fishing, Sponsored Tagged With: fishing

October 22, 2018 by J. Scott Butherus

SharkGear: Warriors Tackle Supply Box

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Sharkophile.com may receive compensation for any purchases made. Are you an avid angler who likes to have a tackle box full of the latest lures, baits and other tools to play with when you are out on the water? Warriors Tackle Supply is an online fishing and tackle subscription […]

Filed Under: Featured, Sponsored Tagged With: fishing

June 18, 2018 by Sharkophile Staff

Adventures In Fishing For Sharks

Fishing for sharks is an extreme form of fishing and is not for the faint hearted. As this can be a dangerous sport, it is very important that you know a few things about it before going out to sea and hunting these magnificent creatures. The first thing to do when embarking on a shark […]

Filed Under: Fishing Tagged With: fishing

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