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Best place to find shark teeth in Venice, FL

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May 13, 2018, 03:33 PM
Ackks
Best place to find shark teeth in Venice, FL
It has been 15 years, but I remember using a Florida snow shovel to look for shark teeth in Venice. It was a lot of fun and I'd like to do it again with my family. Could someone suggest a good spot to find them?
May 13, 2018, 03:45 PM
Johnny 3eagles
North of the jetty, close to Nokomis. Hit the beach at Albee Road W, On the Nokomis Public Beach.




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May 13, 2018, 03:50 PM
Yellow Jacket
Watch out for the teeth still attached to the sharks. Big Grin


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May 13, 2018, 03:54 PM
trapper189
Caspersen Beach is another spot. Look up what stingray barbs and chrushing plates look like because you may find those as well.
May 13, 2018, 04:08 PM
Ackks
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Originally posted by Johnny 3eagles:
North of the jetty, close to Nokomis. Hit the beach at Albee Road W, On the Nokomis Public Beach.

Thank you! The only thing I remember about where we were before was a shack selling the shovels. Do you know if they still sell them there?

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Originally posted by Yellow Jacket:
Watch out for the teeth still attached to the sharks. Big Grin

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quote:
Originally posted by trapper189:
Caspersen Beach is another spot. Look up what stingray barbs and chrushing plates look like because you may find those as well.

I will look those up. Thank you! I wish there was a place closer to Sanibel, but it is worth the drive.
May 13, 2018, 04:51 PM
Johnny 3eagles
There are lots of places right near the beach that sells them. Get the ones that have the smaller screen. Fill it and rinse in the surf. Don't forget to dig in the sand in the surf as well. We found some really good sized teeth that way. If there is a red tide, go do something else.




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May 13, 2018, 05:32 PM
Ackks
quote:
Originally posted by Johnny 3eagles:
There are lots of places right near the beach that sells them. Get the ones that have the smaller screen. Fill it and rinse in the surf. Don't forget to dig in the sand in the surf as well. We found some really good sized teeth that way. If there is a red tide, go do something else.

Thank you! I still have the one from 15 years ago, but it would be a lot easier because of the size of the handle to just get a new one.

Do you know if you can find them on any beaches south of Venice? It's funny how the shells go to Sanibel and the fossils go to Venice. It would be great if Captiva had them, but I'm guessing we'll have to take the hour and a half drive.
May 13, 2018, 05:51 PM
Censored
quote:
Originally posted by trapper189:
Caspersen Beach is another spot. Look up what stingray barbs and chrushing plates look like because you may find those as well.


Awesome place to find sharks teeth. Make sure you use plenty on sub screen on your back.
May 13, 2018, 05:56 PM
Johnny 3eagles
quote:
Originally posted by Ackks:
quote:
Originally posted by Johnny 3eagles:
There are lots of places right near the beach that sells them. Get the ones that have the smaller screen. Fill it and rinse in the surf. Don't forget to dig in the sand in the surf as well. We found some really good sized teeth that way. If there is a red tide, go do something else.

Thank you! I still have the one from 15 years ago, but it would be a lot easier because of the size of the handle to just get a new one.

Do you know if you can find them on any beaches south of Venice? It's funny how the shells go to Sanibel and the fossils go to Venice. It would be great if Captiva had them, but I'm guessing we'll have to take the hour and a half drive.


We found them on the beach in North Carolina.




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May 13, 2018, 07:55 PM
comet24
Spent a day diving there in some shallow water. Maybe 15-20'. Ended up with 50+ small teeth, one small meg tooth and a piece of a whale vertebra. This was all on SCUBA though not from shore.


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