Shark Advice – Page 2 – Sharkman of Cortez

“It is necessary to re-educate a new generation about protecting shark species. This also is why at Mote we work hand-in-hand with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, to enact good, sound conservation policies.”

In the seventies and eighties, Captain Bill made headlines as his ability to seek out and capture many large sharks close to shore was deemed a benefit to bathers and tourists alike.

When you read about a shark attack in the paper, do you shake your head, mutter “a shame,” and head for the next headline? You’re no different from most people then.

Shark Jaws

Posted on September 23, 2010May 24, 2023 by cortezsharkman

BELOW IS AN EMAIL FROM A FAN ASKING ABOUT HOW TO PREPARE SHARK JAWS: Capt. Bill, I am a HUGE fan of your book, what a story….AWESOME!!! Thanks for signing the copy I ordered from your web site. I also love to fish and spend time on the water. I live a about twenty miles north…

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Sharkman of Cortez sets the Record Straight

Posted on December 3, 2009May 24, 2023 by cortezsharkman

I’ve spent nearly 45 years of my life on or near the water. The early days in the sixties, as a net puller and craber. From the seventies and on I was a commercial shark fisherman. I studied the behavior of these predators from the surface and below and often in captivity. I learned a…

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