During late-July Shark Week 2026, Captain Dan is running dedicated 4-hour nearshore shark charters out of his Mexico Beach dock. Priced at $600 for 1–4 anglers, the trip targets heavy-pulling predators within sight of the beach, capitalizing on peak-summer bait pods.

Target Species:

• Blacktip & Spinner: Highly acrobatic jumpers (3–6 ft) that cartwheel on the hookset.
• Bull Shark: Heavyweight fighters near St. Andrew Bay passes and nearshore reefs.
• Bonnethead: Kid-friendly small hammerheads (2–4 ft) on the flats.
• Atlantic Sharpnose: Fast-biting, abundant sport.

Trip Breakdown:

1. Catch Bait: Sabiki rigs for Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, or bonito.
2. Set up Slick: Slick chumming with 50- to 80-class gear, wire leaders, and circle hooks.
3. Fight & Release: Safe, catch-and-release handling in compliance with Florida's strict shark rules (circle hooks, non-stainless gear, no gunwale-dragging). Chumming remains fully legal despite federal hand-feeding bans.

For families with older kids (10+) or anglers looking for an intense battle without going deep offshore, book via (850) 220-2444 or explore page-3188643. For younger kids, consider the dolphin or scalloping trips in news-3216245.