Fishing For

Shortfin mako

5.0

(3)

23 Catches

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Average Length

8.9 ft

Maximum Length

14.6 ft

Maximum Weight

1,115.0 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 2,913.4 ft

Temperature Range

60.8 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Shortfin mako

4.0

(4)

Barwon River

-38.261699, 144.490967

2 Catches

4.0

(87)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

2 Catches

No Rating (0)

Bay of Fundy

45.215747, -64.862037

Suffolk County, New York

Broward County, Florida

1 Catch

4.0

(12)

Intracoastal Waterway (FL, Fort Lauderdale)

Broward County, Florida

1 Catch

5.0

(2)

North Atlantic Ocean (SW)

18.752152, -65.500000

1 Catch

4.0

(23)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/NY)

40.897318, -72.087691

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Shortfin mako

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Bonito

5.0

(4)

2 Catches

Lures by Yum YUM Dinger 5'' - Carolina Pumpkin Chartreuse

4.0

(17)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Chub Mackerel

4.0

(17)

1 Catch

Lures by Nomad Design Madmacs 10'' - Silver Green Mackerel

No Rating (0)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Bonito Strips

4.0

(13)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Shortfin mako

Touk Finch

1 week ago

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Species Shortfin mako

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Touk Finch

1 week ago

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Species Shortfin mako

5 likes • 1 comment

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James Sr.

2025-05-10

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Clay County, Missouri

Brought in a Mako today. Caught it At Bass Pro It’s been in the Making for 3 months and finally got to pick her up today

Species Shortfin mako

Gear 1

69 likes • 50 comments

Jamie L

2024-09-10

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7' mako w a hook from a previous battle. Released to fight another day.

Species Shortfin mako

12 likes • 1 comment

Ben Lipscombe

2023-11-07

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Species Shortfin mako

Weight 112 lb 7 oz

9 likes

Russell Houghton

2023-07-16

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Not what I expected to find today.

Species Shortfin mako

Gear 2

13 likes • 3 comments

Jeremy Stewart

2023-05-17

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San Diego County, California

Mako shark got while back

Species Shortfin mako

Weight 15 lb

17 likes

Nara Vor

2022-08-20

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The one shark no one wanted ended up biting my line.

Species Shortfin mako

Gear 1

24 likes • 5 comments

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