01/05Bull
The First Bite
A powerful Gulf predator and, for many anglers, the shark that begins the pursuit.
Shark FYVEGulf Region
5 Sharks. 1 Ultimate Challenge.From the Florida Gulf Coast to Texas, five legendary sharks stand between you and Shark FYVE completion in the Gulf Region. Catch them. Document them. Release them. Complete your Shark FYVE.
The Collection
The Gulf Region FYVE Sharks
Some will come easier than others. That's the point. Shark FYVE in the Gulf Region isn't meant to be completed in a day. Every shark brings you one step closer to joining an exclusive group of anglers who have completed all five.
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02/05Lemon
Build the Momentum
You've started the hunt. Now add another unmistakable Gulf predator to your Shark FYVE.
03/05Tiger
The Hunt Gets Serious
Powerful, unmistakable and highly respected. Adding a Tiger means you're no longer just getting started.
04/05Hammerhead
The Icon
One of the most recognizable sharks on Earth and a true trophy encounter.
05/05Dusky
The Final Test
Elusive, powerful and worthy of the final position in the Gulf Region.
Your Road to Five
0 of 5 completed — your hunt starts with one
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The Long Pursuit
This isn't a one-day challenge.
You might catch your Bull and Lemon early. Then the real hunt begins. A Tiger may take another trip. Your Hammerhead may come in another season. And the Dusky could be the shark that keeps calling you back.
That's what makes completing Shark FYVE mean something.
The hunt is the reward.
Completing Shark FYVE is the legacy.
100% Catch & Release
Catch. Document. Release.
Every Shark FYVE qualifying catch is catch-and-release. The goal isn't what you bring back to the dock. It's the encounter, the accomplishment and watching that shark swim away.
1 — CATCH
Catch
Safely catch a qualifying Shark FYVE species.
2 — DOCUMENT
Document
Capture the required photos, video and catch information for verification.
3 — RELEASE
Release
Follow applicable regulations and Shark FYVE handling standards and release the shark.
100% Catch & Release
Gulf Region
One Gulf. Five Sharks.
Your five don't have to come from the same trip, the same captain or even the same state. Build your Shark FYVE in the Gulf Region over time.
- ✦Florida Gulf Coast
- ✦Alabama
- ✦Mississippi
- ✦Louisiana
- ✦Texas
Membership
Your first shark could start your Shark FYVE.
Join Shark FYVE, create your angler profile, document qualifying catches and start building your Shark FYVE in the Gulf Region.
$19.65/ year
A price with a purpose. Our fishing legacy began in 1965.
Heritage
Why $19.65?
Because 1965 is where our story began.
The Baumgarten family's sportfishing legacy in Key West began in 1965 with Cowboy Cowgirl Sportfishing Charters. Shark FYVE carries that fishing heritage forward with a new mission: giving anglers around the world something extraordinary to pursue while promoting responsible catch-and-release shark fishing.
The Gulf Region is waiting.
Which one will you catch first?
BULL • LEMON • TIGER • HAMMERHEAD • DUSKY