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The Surf Fisherman Forum => From The Surf => Topic started by: scubasteve on March 28, 2009, 03:25:53 PM

Title: best bait to use
Post by: scubasteve on March 28, 2009, 03:25:53 PM

 hi all just wondering what is the best bait to use for fishing on the surf

Title: best bait to use
Post by: scubasteve on March 28, 2009, 03:42:48 PM

hi again wondering what would be the best bait to use fishing from the surf

Title: Re: best bait to use
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on March 28, 2009, 03:48:15 PM

this all depends what you are targeting.

Title: Re: best bait to use
Post by: scubasteve on March 28, 2009, 03:49:55 PM

iam looking on catching stripers and maybe blues

Title: Re: best bait to use
Post by: seanr8w on March 28, 2009, 04:04:13 PM

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc254/agarose2000/Clams.jpg)

Title: Re: best baits
Post by: Bucktail on March 28, 2009, 04:31:07 PM

It depends on the time of the year and what species you are targeting.

Some popular baits used in the surf are:

clams
blood worms
bunker
squid
spearing
mackerel
mullet
sand bugs
eels
spot
and many more...

 ;D

Title: Re: best bait to use
Post by: dreamsfloatjoe on March 28, 2009, 05:12:15 PM

Quote from: scubasteve on March 28, 2009, 03:25:53 PM

hi all just wondering what is the best bait to use for fishing on the surf

Please add to the list:

A thumbnail size piece of fresh shrimp (medium to large size shrimp).   t^  The BEST being fresh Florida shrimp, IMHO.   ;D

Your mileage may vary.

Title: Re: best bait to use
Post by: ped579 on March 28, 2009, 10:51:55 PM

You can never go wrong with clamsfor most everything caught in the surf.  The size of the bait on the hook is related to the temp of the water.  The colder the water the smaller the clam strip.

But don't forget that in the summer cut bunker is also a prime bait when the schools are running close to the beach.

But Bucktail has a run of all baits that will work at different times during the year.

Good Luck

Happy Catching

Paul