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Specks in the Surf - Technical Questions
Posted on 5/10/12 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 5/10/12 at 9:24 pm
I don't have much experience surf fishing for specks. When using popping corks, how long should I make my leader? I'll more than likely be using Gulp shrimp.
Also, is it best to wade out as far as possible or is there a certain depth the fish tend to run in?
TIA
Also, is it best to wade out as far as possible or is there a certain depth the fish tend to run in?
TIA
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Posted on 5/10/12 at 9:27 pm to OldHickory
Waist deep ...1-3 feet ..just have to try different depths.
I like mine at 2 feet.
I like mine at 2 feet.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 9:27 pm to OldHickory
Probably a foot and half of leader from cork to hook.
Throw in between the bar and shore and behind the bar. Also if there are any breaks in the beach from a bayou throw in the middle of those.
Throw in between the bar and shore and behind the bar. Also if there are any breaks in the beach from a bayou throw in the middle of those.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 9:35 pm to OldHickory
I usually make my leader the length of my arm, just easy to measure
Posted on 5/10/12 at 9:40 pm to OldHickory
I like to get out there at sunrise and begin casting right when I get to the edge of the water. Make a couple casts and if you don't catch anything, take a couple steps and repeat.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 9:43 pm to TJG210
quote:Best chance of catching is when you can see a little. Sometimes the bite is over after a few hours so always be there early.
I like to get out there at sunrise and begin casting right when I get to the edge of the water. Make a couple casts and if you don't catch anything, take a couple steps and repeat.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 10:05 pm to OldHickory
18 inch leader for surf fishing
As you wade out you'll notice a drop off which usually only goes a little over waist deep. Walk through the drop off up onto the first sand bar. If you were to continue walking you'd hit another drop off or trough. No need to go that far. The seoond one will also be deeper.
Once you get to the first sand bar you'll be able to walk parallel with the shoreline and cast back towards the shore(into the fist drop off) and also cast out to the gulf side. Sometimes there up close and sometimes there out a little further.
Just keep walking and casting till you find em.
Also I'd suggest in addition to the popping cork bringing a mirrolure mirrodine for surf fishing. It's a very good surf bait.
As you wade out you'll notice a drop off which usually only goes a little over waist deep. Walk through the drop off up onto the first sand bar. If you were to continue walking you'd hit another drop off or trough. No need to go that far. The seoond one will also be deeper.
Once you get to the first sand bar you'll be able to walk parallel with the shoreline and cast back towards the shore(into the fist drop off) and also cast out to the gulf side. Sometimes there up close and sometimes there out a little further.
Just keep walking and casting till you find em.
Also I'd suggest in addition to the popping cork bringing a mirrolure mirrodine for surf fishing. It's a very good surf bait.
This post was edited on 5/10/12 at 10:06 pm
Posted on 5/10/12 at 10:05 pm to Cadello
Perfect. Thanks folks.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 10:07 pm to OldHickory
Also make sure you use a float basket and not a stringer. Unless you like trolling for sharks.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 10:08 pm to Who Me
quote:This ...I used to keep live shrimp in my pocket
Also make sure you use a float basket and not a stringer. Unless you like trolling for sharks.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 10:24 pm to Cadello
Any spots in Venice for wade fishing? What about yaks, known spots on bkfc?
Posted on 5/10/12 at 10:30 pm to Preys on Gumps
You could wade fish the Breton islands but youll need a boat to get there
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:38 pm to Redfish2010
Talk about shark central! Im not sure I'm ever wade fishing chandelier again...
OP,
Look for where you see nervous water, any slicks, and any signs of bait instead of indiscriminately fishing miles of available beach. Also like has been mentioned get your arse out of bed and be on the water early.
OP,
Look for where you see nervous water, any slicks, and any signs of bait instead of indiscriminately fishing miles of available beach. Also like has been mentioned get your arse out of bed and be on the water early.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:39 pm to Who Me
quote:
Also make sure you use a float basket and not a stringer. Unless you like trolling for sharks.
How is a basket that much better? It's still attached to you
Posted on 5/11/12 at 12:17 am to greenhead11
quote:Fish aren't marinating your leg with slime and I would imagine they are free swimming and not thrashing around like chum.
How is a basket that much better? It's still attached to you
Posted on 5/11/12 at 12:28 am to Cadello
quote:
Fish aren't marinating your leg with slime and I would imagine they are free swimming and not thrashing around like chum.
...or bleeding because of a salt rusted stringer being poked through their gills.
Posted on 5/11/12 at 4:39 pm to Clyde Tipton
I like the floater as a life preserver.
Get a big dip net thats round. A good laugh to see When someone is netting a 16 inch trout with a 10 inch wide net.
Gear ur bag up with fingernail clippers etc
Get a big dip net thats round. A good laugh to see When someone is netting a 16 inch trout with a 10 inch wide net.
Gear ur bag up with fingernail clippers etc
Posted on 5/11/12 at 4:43 pm to Redfish2010
quote:
You could wade fish the Breton islands but youll need a boat to get there
a doctor got his arse ate up 2 summers ago surf fishin out there, bull sharks dont be playin
Posted on 5/11/12 at 7:58 pm to Who Me
quote:
mirrolure mirrodine
+1
My favorie artifical in the surf.
Posted on 5/11/12 at 8:09 pm to diplip
The end of next week is looking promising...
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