Wanting to try to expand my forms of fishing in the surf from cut bait to lures. Any recomendations on size and weight and the name of a lure would be great. The only lure i have used in the sief is gotcha plugs. The lures im looking at getting is a deadly dick spoon 1oz. Tsunami talkin popper 1 3/4oz. Gibbs polaris popper 1 1/2 oz. Hopkins gold spoon 1oz.
Pop-R poppers on clear water at dusk or dawn, mirro lure at the same times, Gulp Curlytail in pink on a trouteye jighead. Blues, trout, or reds might show up for those
No matter how many variables I have control over, I never expect a bite. I only hope.
My go-to artificial is a standard jighead and minnow in the electric chicken color. I like the paddle/thumper tail vs. the slim/streamline tail. I’ve caught flounder and trout with this rig. I do a couple jerks vs. steady reeling - the longer it sits the better. I’ve never tried top-water off the beach.
Regards
Thanks for the ■■■■■■■■. I am hesitant to use artificials in the surf. My time at the beach is limited and I don’t want to feel like I am “wasting my time.” I like to bass fish but have zero confidence throwing a lure into such a big body of water. I would like to add 1 or 2 lures that I use to target fish when the water is calm and I can identify activity.
Thanks again for your contributions. Specific brand, weight, etc would be extremely helpful.
These are the lures im going to try and throw on folly when the water is calm around low tide.
Good selection. I always keep one rod ready with something to throw when I surf fish. I fish rocks and such if I get bored while soaking bait and, you never know when fish might start schooling right in front of you. Sux when they do and you don’t have a rod ready. Know that!!
J Ford
I probably would have had a selection like that 20 years ago when I was more ambitious. For now I think I will continue to fish shrimp and go with the 1 rod ready approach.
So if you can throw 1 lure when you see action on the surface what would be your choice? A spoon?
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Originally posted by AlwaysCatchSomething So if you can throw 1 lure when you see action on the surface what would be your choice? A spoon?
Surface action? 4" Badonk-A-Donk HP in Silver Mullet.
Nylures and paddle tail grubs. Or bucktails tipped with gulp. It’s very condition specific fishing lures in the surf.
Nylures and paddle tail grubs. Or bucktails tipped with gulp. It’s very condition specific fishing lures in the surf.
doesnt have to be either/or…rig up two PVC rodholders and then cast lures while keepimg a loose eye on your live/cut bait.
No matter how many variables I have control over, I never expect a bite. I only hope.