The 1975 Steven Spielberg movie "Jaws" famously warned beach-goers to stay out of the water for fear of sharks. But what if the hunter becomes the hunted? Shark fishing is a challenging sport for the enthusiastic angler.

Much of the appeal of shark fishing lies in the prospect of bringing home a trophy fish of an impressive size. Before setting out, the fisherman will want to ensure that all the proper gear is packed. This includes appropriate bait, such as mackerel. Additionally, it's important to have tackle that will support a shark's weight, which will often exceed 300 pounds. Wire cutters, floats and chum bags are all important items to have if you are fishing for sharks from a boat.

You'll need to be patient once you're out on the water. While sharks sometimes bite quickly, it's not unusual for it to take several hours to hook one. Once a shark takes the bait, teamwork comes into play. Whoever is reeling the shark in will need to be wearing a harness, and others on the boat should give him a wide berth to fight with it from the other end of the fishing line. Once the shark is drawn in closely, someone else will have the task of getting the shark tied down for the remainder of the journey, being careful to wind in the wire in such a way that any danger of going overboard is minimized.

Release any shark that you don't intend to eat unless you are participating in a competition, in which case you'll have to pay attention to the size of the shark you have caught to determine whether it is a viable catch.

Do you love tuna fish? Are you an avid fisherman? Here is a how-to guide on tuna fishing.

There are over forty-eight different types of tuna fish. Tuna fish are extremely fast swimmers and can maintain their body heat even in cold water. They are only found in saltwater like the oceans of the world and mostly in tropical environments. Their meat is a pink or red color instead of white this is because of their muscular tissues.

Tuna is big business to the world as it is one of the most popular commercial fishing businesses. There are five kinds of tuna that is important for the commercial fisheries: Skipjack, Bigeye, Yellowfin, Bluefin, and Albacore. Albacore is the only one allowed in the United States to be sold in grocery stores as white meat tuna.

So, how do you go about catching these very fast swimmers? First you have to go hunting for them! This could turn into a fun and exciting adventure! Normally in the summer months when it is warmer, tuna will travel in packs or schools. If you see groups of dolphins or sharks, then you know you may be close. This is because the fish is looking for and eating bait fish.

Try trolling for tuna and go at a slow speed under 10 mph. You can use lures or live bait to attract the tuna. They grab the yummy bait to eat and then they are captured. The reason is they stay closer to the surface of the water as it is warmer, thus easier to see and catch.

The lures you use to catch your tuna are shaped like a Kona head. This creates a bubbly trail for the tuna to follow and makes the Tuna surface out of curiosity. Of course you never know what size you are going to catch and you can use different sizes of lures. Six inch lures are for Stripes and Albacore for example.