Species guide
How to catch Shortfin mako
Isurus oxyrinchus
The Shortfin mako is a powerful, fast shark known for its streamlined body and impressive speed. It is a highly prized game fish for its challenging fight and remarkable leaping ability. This species inhabits temperate and tropical waters worldwide, especially in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.
Where they live
Found on the continental shelf in saltwater regions, chiefly throughout the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. It occupies depths from surface waters down to nearly 900 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 445 cm
What they eat
- small to medium fishes
- squid
- anchovies
- billfish
- Carangidae species
- ling
Best baits
- large fish chunks
- fresh squid
- live baitfish
Best lures
- large trolling plugs
- deep diving hardbaits
- heavy jigs
How to fish for them
- trolling
- live bait fishing
- deep drop casting
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