soupfin shark? anyone tried it?
 

Frank,did you move to Oregon?

Soupfin Shark and Spiny Dogfish
The recreational fisheries for soupfin shark (Galeorhinus zyopterus) and spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) are open year-round to divers² and shore-based anglers. These fisheries are closed to boat-based anglers as of August 16, 2012 (see important NOTE at the end of this section). These species may only be taken or possessed³ in waters less than 120 feet (20 fathoms) deep. The bag and possession limit for soupfin shark is one fish with no minimum size limit. The daily bag and possession limit for spiny dogfish is 10 fish within the 20-fish general bag limit, and there is no minimum size limit.


http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mapregs2.asp

wrong county you are looking at

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mapregs5.asp

Never tried it, but they are fun to catch in the surf

Thats why I asked if you moved to Oregon

La Jolla 8ft soupfin shark: didn't keep it or gaff. didn't know what it was.


I looked it up and it looks to be a soupfin shark, tail matches exactly




or i could be mistaken.


When in doubt...let it go or risk paying the tax man

Most likely a Soupfin and a huge one too. 6'6" is about as big as they come. Thats a 69" model in my avatar

No but if you find one in La Jolla with my Sumo Jig in its tail, I'll thank you.

Leopards, soupfins, threshers are good eating. Best not to gaff sharks though, very dangerous. When you get them tired, rope their tail. Drag them backwards till they drown or beat their brains in. Make sure their subdued before bleeding them and securing them. Soupfins have short teeth, but a six foot one hundred pounder could easly saw your fingers off.

x2 +1 . both mine have trebles and are 4.5oz and ones attached to the bottom of a squid jig.

Soupfin is okay to eat, but a little on the tough side for fish. Also, don't leave it in the fridge more than 2 days or so, it will get a build up of an amonia smell when you cook it. Although I think there is a way to counter that, I am too lazy so I don't think I am going to keep any more of those.