Advancements in boats tackle and equipment as well as changes in the attitudes and ethics of shark fishermen have revolutionized recreational sharking. Modern Sharking is about sustainable shark fishing and in this book anglers will learn the latest techniques for pursuing sharks while armed with rods reels and a higher level of knowledge and respect for their quarry. For more than three decades Captain Mark Sampson stood watch over chum lines ran shark tournaments worked with biologists chased IGFA records and guided thousands of clients to unique shark encounters. Now Captain he shares the knowledge and experience that allowed him to guide friends and clients to 17 IGFA world records for sharks. In Modern Sharking Sampson examines how to chum rig for bait hook land clean cook or release 20 species of sharks you ll most likely encounter. If you want to challenge one of the strongest fastest most exciting creatures on planet Earth then Modern Sharking is for you.