Few would disagree that sharks are truly the most magnificent creatures in our oceans. Traditional methods used to catch sharks on hook-and-line usually involve stiff, stout rods and powerful conventional reels. Recently (March 8, 2010) on a deepwater jigging trip out of Wilmington, North Carolina with Capt. Mike Jackson of Liveline Charters, we tried something different, something unorthodox, but still something that tickles the mind of every offshore shark fisherman every now and then - we tried catching big sharks on spinning gear!