Alabama’s sole federally and state-permitted commercial shark fishing vessel is the “Orca,” located in Bon Secour.
The boat was quick to reach its limit of sharks, catching them all in just four hours on a Tuesday.
Apex Shark Fishing Charters employs a two-mile bottom-long line with 125 hooks while fishing in waters less than three miles off the coast of Dauphin Island.
The “Orca” hit her limit in no time, thanks to the ability to fish multiple gears over an extended period of water.
According to Lew Childre of Apex Shark Fishing, their boat is the sole full-time shark fishing vessel in Alabama. He believes that the strict regulations have kept the quotas low for an extended period, even though there are abundant sharks in the waters.
According to Childre, the explosion of the shark population is partly due to this reason.
According to him, the reason behind the rise in shark population on the beach is simply due to the decrease in fishing activities and the increase in human presence. This has led to more frequent interactions between sharks and people.
During this season, the Gulf of Mexico welcomes the migration of sharks. The area is home to a diverse group of these creatures, with over fifty species calling it their home. Along the Alabama coast, more than two dozen shark species are commonly found.
During a typical expedition, the “Orca” crew catches a variety of shark species, including blacktips, spinners, finetooth, hammerheads, and on rare occasions, bull sharks.
Captain David Stiller spends most of his summer days fishing for five days a week. However, during the fall, he shifts his focus to federal waters where he catches an abundance of sharks that are legally permitted.
According to Childre, despite recent developments, there are still numerous sharks in existence.
According to him, there is no need to fear them. Instead, people should view them as a valuable resource and a remarkable representation of biology and ecology.
After the fishermen bring in their catch to the docks, the sharks are processed and the resulting meat is sold to markets located in Canada and New York.
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