Bull Shark Jaws

[jacob]

i caught a little bull shark a few days ago and i just put the head in a crab trap to clean the meat off and now the teeth are all falling out. i was wondering if anyone has done jaws before? im new to this

thanks

[madmac]

ive done a couple of sets. i cut them out, clean the bulk of the flesh off with a knife, then put them in a bucket with water and a heavy dose of chlorine and allow them to soak for a few days. after a few days the remaining flesh will fall off and you will have nice clean set of jaws. hold the jaws in the shape you want them to dry in, hold them open by wedging a stick in if needed. and then just let them sit and dry in a warm place for a day or 2

Edited March 18, 2007 by madmac

[jacob]

thanks for that im hopefully going back out on tuesday night might get another one illl definately be doing the next set properly thanks again

[nik]

Hi Jacob,

there is a resident taxidermist on the austhunt forum, which I sometimes visit (www.aushunt.com.au), she is always happy to answer questions and she should be able to give you some good advice.

Nik

[Guest dicko1]

mate if you are fishing from a boat tie them up and lower them doen just off the bottom to avoid crabs and sea lice and other little pickers will clean it up real nice for you in a couple of hours.... just cut as much flesh as you can off first...

[mrmoshe]

Hi Jacob,

An old mate of mine used to just put the jaws on top of an ants nest for a few days...clean as a whistle

in no time.

Probably won't help much unless you live in the bush though.

Cheers,

Pete.

[locodave]

Can you post a pic up after its done please?

[jacob]

i cant post a pic because the teeth all fell out but next time i catch one ill definately be doing it a different way, sorry for the slow respose