Jigs In the Surf

Saltwater Surf / Pier Fishing
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I have been thinking about trying to fish jigs in the surf as a good way to fish during the week. My co-workers get upset when I bring month old stinky dead fish and put it in the fridge.

I tried once and wasn’t successful, I was trying to use a gulp shrimp. Anyone have any pointers on how to select the right kind and what kind of spots on the beach to use it at?

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Up on the N.C. coast they use larger jig heads with a bucktail on it. You can tip it with a strip of cut bait or squid. I have had success in the surf with flounder, trout, small reds and bluefish using a 1 ounce bucktail jig with either a Gulp 4" pearl colored shrimp or a Gulp swimming mullet.

Jack Taylor

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Jack - I can picture the mullet trailer on a bucktail - how would you describe rigging one with a shrimp?

Thanks!

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I have caught some very nice trout in the surf at IOP using a popping cork and new penny gulp shrimp

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In the surf, I would recommend at least a 1oz. jig head on light line. I’m a mono guy, right now I have 12lb. spooled on my Boca 40 and a 7’ Penn Squadron. Casting with a wind blowing can be a pain. We fished Sullivans on Sat. Had a good 15 blowin’ straight in, still managed 30+ yard casts.

Here is what I throw when the Trout are around. And yes, it is 6" total. Go big or go home. :stuck_out_tongue:

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Originally posted by dparker677

In the surf, I would recommend at least a 1oz. jig head on light line. I’m a mono guy, right now I have 12lb. spooled on my Boca 40 and a 7’ Penn Squadron. Casting with a wind blowing can be a pain. We fished Sullivans on Sat. Had a good 15 blowin’ straight in, still managed 30+ yard casts.

Here is what I throw when the Trout are around. And yes, it is 6" total. Go big or go home. :stuck_out_tongue:

Thanks, I’m going to give it a shot one day next week.