Sand Flea Mole Crabs
May 4, 2009 Bait
Moles crabs (Emerita Talopoida) are a very popular and effective surf fishing bait. These curious little crabs have five pairs of legs, no pincers and are well known for burrowing into the sand. Just about any child that has spent any time at the beach has dug up and played with mole crabs. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: sand fleas, surf fishing bait
Sand Flea Rake
May 4, 2009 Gear
A Sand Flea Rake is used to catch mole crabs, aka sand fleas . I am not sure how common it may be, but my nephews call them crigger jiggers. Anyway, sand fleas are the perfect bait for fish that feed right in the surf zone. Catching them by hand can be back breaking and time consuming.
The typical sand flea rake is constructed of a sturdy aluminum handle and basket. It is basically a shovel and a sifter all in one. You search for sands fleas in the tide line and scoop up the sand. Then you hold the basket in the water while the excess sand is washed away. If everything goes well, you have a basket full of the world's greatest Pompano bait.
Tags: mole crabs, sand flea rake, sand fleas, surf fishing gear
