Fishing For

Whale shark

4.0
(8)
35 Catches
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Average Length
32.8 ft
Maximum Length
55.8 ft
Maximum Weight
74,957.2 lbs
Depth Range
0.0 - 6,325.5 ft
Temperature Range
64.4 - 86.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Whale shark

4.0
(6)
Agua Hedionda
San Diego County, California
1 Catch
5.0
(1)
Big Island Swamp
Jacksonville, Florida
1 Catch
4.0
(19)
Brisbane Water
-33.477610, 151.308943
1 Catch
5.0
(2)
Canandaigua Outlet
Ontario County, New York
1 Catch
5.0
(1)
Goodrich Pond
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
1 Catch
5.0
(7)
Gulf of America (Chassahowitzka WMA)
28.499749, -83.500000
1 Catch
4.0
(13)
Gulf of America (Henderson Beach)
30.187499, -86.500290
1 Catch
5.0
(2)
Half Moon Bay
San Mateo County, California
1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Whale shark

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Octopus
4.0
(7)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Crabs Fresh Water Crayfish
4.0
(27)
1 Catch
Lures by Savage Gear 3D Mackerel Stick Bait 5" - 2 oz. - Silver Mack
No Rating (0)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Blood Worms
4.0
(36)
1 Catch
Lures by Savage Gear Long Cast Minnow 2694
No Rating (0)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid
4.0
(73)
1 Catch
Lures by Savage Gear Long Cast Minnow 2686
No Rating (0)
1 Catch
Lures by Z-Man ElaZtech GrubZ 2.5 in. Midnight Oil GRUBZ25-350PK8
4.0
(8)
1 Catch

Recently Caught Whale shark

Daniel McDonough

7 weeks ago
 • 
Orange County, Florida

Caught this biggins

Whale shark
47 lb 5 oz
1
11 likes • 1 comment

Luke Westfall

2025-07-27
 • 
Lucas County, Ohio

Beast

Whale shark
2498 lb 15 oz
5 likes
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Blake Smith

2025-07-11
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Whale shark
13 likes

Bennythemasterbaiter B

2025-06-09
 • 

Whale shark
1779 lb 15 oz
4
5 likes • 2 comments

Thom Ferraro

2025-05-10
 • 
Ontario County, New York

The First one was REALLY hard To land..Then it broke it's fin playing Hold'em.. (He didn't have the cash to cover his bet) the last pic is his kids..lhed lucky they were There or I wood have used him for kindling..

Whale shark
2499 lb
5 likes

I Catch fish Dude

2025-04-08
 • 

does anyone know what this is

Whale shark
26 likes • 7 comments

Wyatt Essick

2025-03-01
 • 
Ripley County, Indiana

Got some fish while ice fishing

Whale shark
27 likes • 2 comments

Bennythemasterbaiter B

2024-11-17
 • 
Orange County, Florida

Daddy I caught fish dad: ok son

Whale shark
2499 lb 15 oz
4
2 likes
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