01 / 05Release Only
Tiger Shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
Prohibited from harvest in Florida state waters. Release at boatside only.
Founding Region · Active
Florida Keys Shark Fyve
The Florida Keys edition is the founding Shark Fyve region, based out of Key West. This challenge highlights five iconic shark species connected to the Keys' offshore waters, reefs, flats, and deep-water edges. Presented by Cowboy Cowgirl Sportfishing.
24.5551° N · 81.7800° WCoordinates
5Species
4Operators
100%Catch & Release
The Fyve
Five qualifying species.
Each species below counts as one mark toward your regional Fyve. Some are strict release-only under local law — the rules are listed inline.
02 / 05Release Only
Hammerhead Shark
Sphyrna mokarran
Great, Scalloped, and Smooth Hammerheads are prohibited from harvest in FL state waters. Do not remove from the water.
03 / 05
Bull Shark
Carcharhinus leucas
04 / 05Release Only
Lemon Shark
Negaprion brevirostris
Prohibited from harvest in Florida state waters.
05 / 05Release Only
Mako Shark
Isurus oxyrinchus
Shortfin Mako retention is prohibited in U.S. Atlantic federal waters. Release-only entry.
Regulations & Release
Know the law of the water.
Submissions must comply with current regulations. Shark Fyve verifies against these rules — incomplete or non-compliant entries are rejected.
- R.01
Shark Fyve is a 100% catch-and-release challenge in the Florida Keys.
- R.02
All shore-based fishing for sharks in Florida requires a no-cost Shore-Based Shark Fishing permit.
- R.03
Non-stainless, non-offset circle hooks required when using natural bait for sharks from shore.
- R.04
Prohibited species (incl. all Hammerheads, Tiger, Lemon, Sandbar, Sand Tiger, and others) must remain in the water during release.
- R.05
Always confirm current FWC and NOAA HMS regulations before fishing.
Always verify current FWC, NOAA HMS, and local authority regulations before fishing. This is summary guidance, not legal advice.
Ready to log a Florida Keys catch?
Members can submit verified catches toward their regional Fyve.