Ohhhh, ok, you want the small stuff.......
Well, the same recommendations apply as I wrote above except scale down (no pun) the size bait and hook.
On
AI we use up to a 16/0 hook and a couple/few pounds of meat on the hook. Sam had a entire Dolphin minus the side meat on a hook. We also use whole Tuna heads.
We plan to scale UP this year for the elusive Tiger
Chark, want a 10 footer.
SC:
Cuda are everywhere, albeit on the smaller side. Personally I wouldn't eat them, possibly infected with reef disease.
To release them, keep their tail deep in the water (they slap ya hard if ya don't) and use loooooong pliers to grab the hook as you hold it's "neck".
You can also toss poppers for top water Reds and Blues. As for a smaller
Chark while on a yak, shouldn't be a problem. Use circle hooks so you can more easily get the hook out.
Wear a PFD and carry cutters big enough to cut the wire leader in case you, um, ahhh, hook yourself....
When I say "carry" I mean WITH you on the yak.
Should be lots of fun for ya, get ya primed for
AI Charks this summer with us.
As for other boards, yeah, they sometimes are hesitant about steering "outsiders" in the right direction. But ya might get someone to PM ya there. Yep, they tend to frown upon ppl targeting Charks, not "real" fishing as they see it. Each to their own and good wishes to them, I just like to fish for whatever wants to bite.