Bull sharks were once thought to have been 'trapped' in Lake Nicaragua at over 100' above sea level, but it has been discovered that they swim 119 miles back and forth via the San Juan River to the Caribbean, even negotiating rapids to get there. They are diadromous and can pass between salt and fresh water as they please. Pups are born in fresh water but have to develop a tolerance for salinity.
I could be wrong but I thought I remember reading something saying they had found one along the Illinois Iowa border on the Mississippi which would be much further than St Louis. From what I've read all the real far north bull shark sightings on the Mississippi were a long time ago I know they're definitely in the south to this day because I see plenty of videos of people catching them. As to how far north they travel nowadays I don't know and since I live in Illinois it probably don't want to know LOL
When I was growing up we lived 3 miles from the Mississippi River in Lake County Tennessee. I fished there every chance I got and I caught a lot of catfish and ells but never a shark. I love the old mighty Mississippi.
So awesome. I live in Canada but only live a 3 hour drive from the headwaters of the Mississippi, it's only like 10 feet wide there lol. A bucket list trip for me would be driving along and fishing the entire length of the Mississippi from Minnesota to the Gulf. Cheers!
When you’re fishing for sharks you have to let them take the bait. You don’t pull back and start reeling as soon as you feel something. A lot of the times they will come and snatch half your bait and then have to turn around to get the second half where the hook is. Even if it seems like they’re peeling drag on the initial bite you still need to wait to make sure the entire bait gets inside their mouth before you set the hook
@@kingfishone2345 I fish Tampa bay. All we use is circle hooks and 1+lb mullet. You have to give them line, or you will fail the hook set virtually every time.
@feeshyfeeshy We are catching 50 and 6olb adult drum in Pamlico Sound right now. The are getting ready to hit the inlets and hit the beaches, Tarpon are leaving as well.I live on the outer banks of NC.Catchemup!
@@chesterwells2824 - Yea I have trouble getting good hooksets with circle hooks as opposed to J hooks. I usually use shiners for freshwater. You're supposed to do a sweeping motion for circle hook hooksets right?
One nice thing about river fishing, it's always a mixed bag. I normally fish for walleye and muskie on the hundreds of lakes in my area, but once a year me a some buddies camp out on an island on the Mighty Miss and fish for four days. We fish just a little up the river from you, about 1000 miles (1600 km.) as the crow flies. Haven't caught any sharks yet though 😉 Stop by our camp for all the beer you can swill and some big fish stories if you get the chance.
Wow this brings back memories of growing up next to Ol’ Misspi. About an hour north of Memphis. The 3 biggest catfish I have ever seen in person all came out of the Hatchie river, which is a sub river off the Miss. near Covington TN. Nice fishing man!!
I enjoyed the video... grew up fishing the Missouri, the Mississippi and the Illinois rivers, along with many creeks and lakes in the Missouri and Illinois region. This is the first I have seen a shark in the river! Louisiana is famous for good food, bet you know some good fish recipes. I have caught Thresher shark in California (Pacific Ocean) and they are great eating. I wonder how those Bull shark taste out of the Mighty Mississippi?
Very nice. Looks like a nice little shady shore spot. I don’t mean to sound ignorant, but do Tarpon and Reds come up there? Just curious. I’m from the northeast snd never fished those parts. Tight lines.
So he made multiple new shark angler mistakes. 1. Must give sharks time to eat. Give them line prior to setting the hook. Sharks like to do an initial kill strike and than return to feed. 2. Crimped double barrels incorrectly and will not withstand substantial shark of any size. 3. You need much longer mono leader due to sharks tail whipping and rolling. 4. Much better Terminal leader material than basic single strand wire leader.
I grew up fishing the Mississippi river of narleans and never seen such fishes that you been catching b4. Maybe the fancy catfish but we call it like it is. If it looks like a cat, we call it a cat. Them fancy names are interesting
Are you still rockin that new bike that you did that little video about? Just curious how your diggin it? I know you mentioned some things here and there about it while you were trekking to your spots following that video. Just wondering your thoughts on it? Thanks
Do you soak the filet‘s in milk? Just curious. I grew up catching em in NO. We never ate them. I just asked my padna why 40 years ago we never ate them. He said you gotta soak them in milk 🤷🏼♂️
I'm From Buras, I get PO'ed when I have buy fish. Just fishing on the river like are you doing use to be amazing. I kept the fridge filled with cats, gaftop and reds. as well as crabs when the river was low.
lmfao I love how calm and brutal fishing is. "calm down little guy" *sticks hook in back* *fish gets cast as bait and belly flops* *runs away in terror from shark* *gets bitten in half in a struggle between the shark and the hook in his back*
Wouldn't mind fishing with you someday caught some big donkeys at the fly but never fished west Bank enjoy the videos meet you at city park awhile back my name is Pierre.
Live in paducah kentucky right on the Ohio. Blue cat fishing in my boat I had a three way rig on 80lb power pro cut like paper in a semi circular pattern. Using silver carp as bait. I think they go further more often than people think
@@xisotopex Asian carp managed it, eels manage it, is it so unfathomable that a bullshark would? Especially given the incentive of a massive new food source *the carp*. In addition it is proven they have been north of me in Alton illinois, and further up the Ohio river in the much more recent past.
The eels, for anyone saying they are freshwater migrate to the sargasso sea in the Atlantic Ocean and then return...through the locks and dams. They are actually listed on several DNR websites.
@@xisotopex of course they cant. Thus proven by round goby, zebra mussels, eels, Asian carp, bull sharks, alligator gar. My point is if you add the incentive of a massive new food source *unfamiliar with your knowledge of just how many Asian carp are in our river systems* with the fact that bull sharks venture into fresh water, wouldn't it just seem logical if not probable that they would visit in ever increasing numbers?
In 1997 a 9 ft. Bull shark was caught by commercial fishermen. I worked for ACBL and seen the shark from the wheelhouse. I quit swimming in the green river that very day.
Great catch! I've been fishing 🎣 this Mississippi River (Missouri) with my blazer ss boat for a year and still trying to land my 1st Mississippi catfish
Years ago I seem to remember that the gafftopsail weight record in Alabama was barely more than 8 or 9 pounds that one was a real good size I found out that out after I through back what I guess was 12 lb in jetties in Perdido key Alabama .my step bro told me it was a world record after telling him how big I had no idea it was so small of a record.i just looked the record now is 10lb.nuce video
I could have gone my whole life not knowing there are bull sharks in freshwater rivers. I have caught (and released) many 6+ foot long sharks in the surf but I really don't need them in fresh water.
A large bull shark would take off on a run that you would need to follow in a boat to keep your line from running out. Do you catch any blue cats there?
Thats why you use right size reel with enough line capacity and with proper drag. To deal with the initial run of larger sharks when shark fishing from shore.
I would take some braided line and put a stinger on just above the tail tale of the live bait so that if it bites it in haft you still have the hook in there use a stainless steel one and tie it to the eye of the fist hook
I know for sure that two bull sharks were found comatose in lake pepin, which is around red wing,MN. It's a lake formed by the Mississippi River. So they have made it that far. I believe it was around 2006 or so
Braid helps feel when the bait and weight hit bottom, and you can see him hold the line itself after it's hit the water, plus you get way more line on your spool.
@@Angel_hb oh okay, I been using mono sometime I get it down but sometime I can go fishing for hours and there no bite I guess my bait isn’t at the bottom
@@CloudFT If you've got enough weight for the current it's gonna get down no matter the line, you just won't be able to tell, and some times, I know of some guys boat fishing for cats that keep it a foot or two off the bottom. Cats will still get it plenty off the bottom.
@@Angel_hb I use 30ibs mono and sometime there to much wind the line would be all over the place 😂 if there no wind I can reels intill my line is straight to know my weight on the bottom but when it windy then there no tell
If you have a sinker on and let the rod sit you will (pretty much) always be on the bottom. And if you want to check if you open the bail of the reel and the line goes slack, that will mean that your bait is on the bottom.
Cool vid, but maybe make your presentations a little more stealth. Those bulls can definitely get a visual on the big 10 O hook nsuch. Enjoyable content and thank you..tight lines to you 🙂🌞
In Louisiana, they have found a new species of bull shark that doesn’t even swim back to salt water. Strictly in freshwater. They are bottom feeders/scavengers that wait for dead things to roll down the river.
Bull sharks are often considered to be the most dangerous sharks to humans because of their aggressive tendencies and ability to migrate up rivers. Saltwater or Fresh Water Predator
The worst shark on the planet. Evil and dangerous beyond belief. So many poor people killed each year who use freshwater sources to bath, clean their clothes and wade to beat the heat.
your double barrel sleeves are crimped wrong. You crimped them flat. A simple search on crimping double barrel sleeves will prove this, there is several videos. There is the right way and then everything else is wrong, that's not gonna hold to the breaking strength. And any shark longer than that short cable can tail whip your braid and break you off. We kayak out 14ft cable leaders down here in Texas for big sharks. I been building mine for years and I've put sharks over 8ft on the sand.
