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Bull Shark
(Carcharhinus leucas)

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)

Other common names:
Cub Shark.
Freshwater Whaler.

Identification:
Upper body grey.
Lower body silvery white.
Thick and heavy body with 5 gill slits.
Small eyes and razor-sharp teeth
A powerful tail with long upper lobe.

Bull Shark Teeth

Temperature range:
20 - 30 Celsius (68 - 86 Fahrenheit).

Typical location:
Over shallow reefs and structures on the seabed.
Near islands and in bays, along current lines and temperature changes.
Around logs, flotsom and baitfish.

Fishing methods:
At anchor or drifting with live and dead bait often in combination with chum.

Fighting characteristics:
A strong shark with a fast first run, followed by dives to the seabed,
circling and rolling on the leader.


Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots for catching Bull Shark:

1. Andaman Islands
2. Similan Islands
3. Racha Islands


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