Saltwater
Blue Shark
Prionace glauca
Hebrew name: כריש כחול
- Peak season
- Summer through autumn
- Length range
- 150–380 cm
- Weight range
- 20–230 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–350 m
Status: Protected — no fishing
Habitat
Open pelagic waters worldwide in temperate to tropical seas. Most common shark species offshore.
Behavior
Slow-cruising scavenger and predator. Long migrations across ocean basins; often runs and circles before taking bait.
Best techniques
- Drift fishing with chum slick
- Live bait at depth on wire trace
- Slow-trolled chunks of oily fish
- Surface bait with balloon float
