Sabiki Rigs and Fish Bites
Jun 17, 2009 Tips
Having a successful day on the beach surf fishing relies on many variables and non is more important than choosing the right bait. Each day may require a different bait and the bite can change very quickly. One factor that will never change is nothing beats fresh bait. A fresh piece of cut bait will always produce more strikes and more quality fish than frozen chunks. One tactic that has saved many of my surf fishing trips is using a sabiki rig. Read the rest of this entry »
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Salting Bait for Surf Fishing
May 31, 2009 Bait
Undertow, suck outs, waves and small bait stealers make the surf a very tough place to fish. One of the toughest things to do in surf fishing is keeping fresh bait on your hooks. Normally when people head to the beach to surf fish they stop by the bait shop and buy shrimp that is frozen in water. By the time they thaw and pull some shrimp from the clump of ice it is typically mushy and soft. This bait barely stays on hooks and really doesn't produce very well. One very simple alternative is to salt preserve bait. This method dehydrates the bait and preserves it much better than freezing.
Surf Fishing for Pompano
May 14, 2009 Tips
Pompano look very similar to the famous permit. It is built like a bream and can put up quite a fight in the surf when it turns its broad profile sideways against the current. The pompano is covered with very tiny and flashy silver scales on the sides with a bright yellow underbelly. Their noses are blunt, and their jaws are strong for crushing crabs. The pompano’s diet consist of shrimp, small crabs, and of course the sand flea.
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Gotcha Lure Plug
May 4, 2009 Lures
The Gotcha Lure has long been a favorite of Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish fisherman. The lure has proven itself from the planks, the sand and from boats. The very simple design makes it a rugged and reliable choice. The head is formed lead and the body is constructed of hard plastic tube. Below this durable frame hang two super sharp treble hooks.
Flounder Rig
May 4, 2009 Rigs
Flounder are some of the most sought after fish from the piers and surf. The mild taste of the flakey white fillets is a huge reason why so many people are flounder fishing. Another thing that makes them so popular is that there is no need for a vast amount of specialty tackle. Let’s take a look at what you should be looking for in a flounder rig.
Flounder are ambush feeders and lay in wait for their prey to drift by within range. For this reason the perfect flounder rig should be able to cover as much area as possible. You will never find a flounder rig with a 4 ounce pyramid sinker. If the fish does not move and the bait does not, you will never get a bite. By using a round sinker, disc sinker or cigar sinker gives the surf fisherman the ability to cast the flounder rig and retrieve slowly to cover as much ocean as possible.
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