Catching Smooth Hound SHARKS in the River Mersey! (Sea Fishing Rigs, Tips & Bait)

Smooth hound shark fishing on the River Mersey! In this video, we target smooth hounds using fresh crab bait and custom sea fishing rigs. We also hook into a few other species along the way, showing how to stay active and catch fish while waiting for that big smooth hound run. 🦈 Are smooth hounds really sharks? Yes — they’re part of the shark family! Smooth hounds are small, bottom-dwelling sharks with cartilage skeletons, and they’re known for their powerful runs and incredible sport on light tackle. 🧠 In this episode, you’ll get: • Sea fishing rig tips • Bait advice (crab for hounds!) • How to keep bites coming while targeting bigger fish • A taste of real fishing life on the River Mersey 📍Whether you’re new to UK sea fishing, want to learn more about how to fish for smooth hound, or just enjoy watching fishing on the River Mersey, this one’s packed with action, info, and a few surprises. 🔔 Subscribe for more sea fishing adventures, rig tutorials, and fishing life content from the UK coast. 00:00 - Introduction to smooth hound shark fishing 00:41 - Best sea fishing rig to catch fish 02:26 - Sea fishing rods of choice today 02:43 - Using fresh crab as bait + how to bait up your rig 03:28 - We’re straight into the fish! 07:00 - The sharks have arrived 🦈 16:40 - Last Cast Saloon… will we bag a big double? #seafishing #fishing #sharks #rivermersey #smoothhounds #smoothhoundfishing #seafishinguk #fishinglife #fishtok