Prehistoric to Live Teeth are found in Venice Florida, a Craigslist in Sharks!

 Venice Florida, which lies on the Gulf of Mexico about 70 miles south of Tampa or about 1-1/2 hours drive down I75 is the Craigslist of angling for sharks to shark parts in southwest Florida. Venice is the self-proclaimed "Sharks' Tooth capital of the World and I have coined the phrase; on the Sharks Tooth Coast." Venice is really the tail of two cities; south Venice and out beyond the I75 corridor in its hustle an bustle and Venice the island where its beaches can yield up to 18 or more prehistoric sharks to horse teeth per hour on a stroll back into time. If angling for the beasts from the beach or the city municipal fishing pier, you can view rows and rows of sharp, white teeth. Venice Florida is an enchanting, sleepy little Florida town that one would expect to find in a 30’s post talky film with James Cagney playing Capone as the musical unfolds. It hasn't fallen prey to a complete revitalization of the 21^st century, as of yet, with the exception of Millers Towers and the usual bickering found at city hall among its hens and roosters, while the fox lays siege.

 The downtown commercial area encompasses just over 9 blocks of businesses including home decor and clothing shops, jewelry shops, a wine and coffee shop, and also a number of varied restaurants, ice cream parlors, candy shops and taverns , a bit of something for everyone. Just beyond City Hall, is a short hop, skip and a walk down Venice Avenue with huge old oak trees that spread their canopy over the lush, gassy median areas before emptying onto the Venice Beach and its pavilion greeting customers from snacks to a relaxing sit in the shade, while browsing beachy activities. Turning south off Venice Avenue, on to Harbor Drive and heading south one finds a Mecca of activities surround the Brohard Park area with a shaded pavilion, restrooms, outside showers and boardwalks to the beach. Sharky’s on the pier is located directly to the south of the Brohard pavilion, with the infamous city pier known for catching some of the worlds most notorious sharks. Surprisingly enough, there has of yet been a reported shark incident from the beaches of Venice, Florida. This is probably because the Venice Pier Anglers keep them so well fed with baited delights in their quest to CPR them (Catch, Photograph and Release). A sight to see for anyone visiting the pier, especially on the weekends, when these sharkers are out early evening until dawn because an old saying comes to mind when thinking about sharks; from dusk until dawn the machine turns on, sharks generally feed during these times.

 Venice City Pier is also home to many a dedicated individuals who with the Venice Pier Anglers, practice the belief of “Positive Mentoring through Fishing.” Come on down to the pier any weekend and catch that special thrill as one can watch a sharking event in CPR. Just use caution in your watching of any landings on the deck of the pier for these fish may be just a fish but their whipping tails and jaw area are to be from a distance rather than up close, as an inquisitive viewer. That is unless you know what you are doing and then ask if you can help do not just dive in.

 Walking the beach, to cycling on the cities bike highway are a means to an awesome and exciting way to unwind and relax. With a bicycle, one can avoid the little traffic found in Venice, Florida and go just about anywhere on the island.

 On another note, if your into a charter, give us a holier and we will steer you to those who can ‘Hook You Up’, of course at no fee for the information. Check out our other website if you are into the inshore waters surrounding Venice, Florida. “See Ya and y’all come back now; ya here!”