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Offline DeepcastMike

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Bait from surf this weekend??
« on: April 14, 2015, 01:22:29 PM »
Hello All,

Looking to go out to SH fri night or sat like 4am.. THINKING of casting clams out.. ant other suggestions?
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Offline BigAl13

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Re: Bait from surf this weekend??
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2015, 03:17:37 PM »
If SH means Sandy Hook, I would suggest fishing a little further north until the ocean temps rise. I will be fishing that area all week and yes clams are the bait of choice in the spring.
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Re: Bait from surf this weekend??
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2015, 04:27:29 PM »
Yea Sandy hook.. Yea water is chilly.. thanks for the info
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Re: Bait from surf this weekend??
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2015, 05:05:39 PM »
Either that or bloodworms.
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Re: Bait from surf this weekend??
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2015, 07:42:03 AM »
awesome, thanks for the info
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Re: Bait from surf this weekend??
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2015, 12:41:13 PM »
What ever bait you will use make sure it is smaller than usual as the bass's metabolism is not into full swing yet due to the colder water. I use a hi / lo rig with maybe 2/0 to 3/0 hooks.  They are looking for the smaller stuff and that is why they will hang out below the blues and feed on their droppings of scraps.

Happy Catching

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