Surf Fishing

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LandlockedBeach FanaticAlabama3,216 postsJoined May 16, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jun 30, '05 · 10:14 AM6,545

For the fishing people:

I went down last week and did alot of surf fishing. I caught a ton of bluefish and whiting and a few little sharks on cut bait but I couldn't find the pomps. Any suggestions?

Also, I just read somewhere about guys being able to cast their baits out 200+ yards. I'm obviously doing something wrong because all I can do is maybe 40-50 yards. Any ideas?

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RiverOttergot any pics?Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States11,444 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile Messagegot any pics?

Jun 30, '05 · 10:22 AM#2

Also, I just read somewhere about guys being able to cast their baits out 200+ yards. I'm obviously doing something wrong because all I can do is maybe 40-50 yards. Any ideas?

2 Words ------ Potato Cannon 😀

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LandlockedBeach FanaticAlabama3,216 postsJoined May 16, '05View profile MessageBeach FanaticAuthor

Jun 30, '05 · 10:55 AM#3

My brother in law and I were talking about that before our trip. That would work, but I'm not sure what your bait would look like when it landed. That would be so much fun though. We had one of those at Auburn. It is amazing how far stuff will go. :laughing1

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chrisvBeach FanaticFreeport, Florida630 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jun 30, '05 · 11:34 AM#4

These guys are the surf fishing experts. Look for Gowge, he's an encyclopedia of surf fishing knowledge.

http://floridasurffishing.net/forum/dcboard.php

As for distance, rod length, action and technique are the key!

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LandlockedBeach FanaticAlabama3,216 postsJoined May 16, '05View profile MessageBeach FanaticAuthor

Jun 30, '05 · 11:57 AM#5

If I try to cast my bait 300 yards, there will only be one possible outcome.

-SNAP-

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LandlockedBeach FanaticAlabama3,216 postsJoined May 16, '05View profile MessageBeach FanaticAuthor

Jun 30, '05 · 11:59 AM#6

Maybe I could try one of those 3 man slingshots. I think that might work.

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Jun 30, '05 · 12:25 PM#7

Haven't heard about much Pompano action the last few weeks.

I heard about an exhibition last year where they were going to teach casting to 400 yards. :shock:

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LandlockedBeach FanaticAlabama3,216 postsJoined May 16, '05View profile MessageBeach FanaticAuthor

Jun 30, '05 · 12:30 PM#8

400 yards. I know what what I would wind up doing if I could do that. I'd chunk it out there and sit and wonder if I threw my bait off.

Kurt

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Jun 30, '05 · 12:48 PM#9

400 yards. I know what what I would wind up doing if I could do that. I'd chunk it out there and sit and wonder if I threw my bait off.

Might as well take it out in a kayak and drop it.

Which by the way is how some friends used to shark fish at night. How'd you like to be out chumming in the dark in a kayak? :shock:

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LandlockedBeach FanaticAlabama3,216 postsJoined May 16, '05View profile MessageBeach FanaticAuthor

Jun 30, '05 · 1:22 PM#10

I saw some pics of a guy with a big bullshark hooked up right next to his kayak. I just looked for them but I can't find them. Crazy stuff. The guy at Yellowfin tried to rent one to me and now I'm wishing I had done it.

b-man

b-manBeach ComberKaty, TX (west of Houston)8 postsJoined Jun 29, '05View profile MessageBeach Comber

Jun 30, '05 · 3:13 PM#11

Could you spell out some of the basics, i.e. line weight, hook size, type of leader, type/weight of sinker, best time of day to fish, etc etc. etc. I love to fish, but I am really bad at it. :bang:

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Jun 30, '05 · 3:54 PM#12

I saw some pics of a guy with a big bullshark hooked up right next to his kayak. I just looked for them but I can't find them. Crazy stuff. The guy at Yellowfin tried to rent one to me and now I'm wishing I had done it.

Try this.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/cubs83/signature.jpg

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LandlockedBeach FanaticAlabama3,216 postsJoined May 16, '05View profile MessageBeach FanaticAuthor

Jun 30, '05 · 4:06 PM#13

That is the same guy I was talking about. He needs to have his head examined. But for some reason, I envy him.

wintersbk

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Jun 30, '05 · 4:09 PM#14

Look at the first picture. I wonder what happened to the rest of the fish??

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LandlockedBeach FanaticAlabama3,216 postsJoined May 16, '05View profile MessageBeach FanaticAuthor

Jun 30, '05 · 4:13 PM#15

Maybe that was his bait.

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LandlockedBeach FanaticAlabama3,216 postsJoined May 16, '05View profile MessageBeach FanaticAuthor

Jul 1, '05 · 8:18 AM#16

I found a better picture of the crazy kayak guy.

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Jul 1, '05 · 8:40 AM#17

Scaaaarew! That! :shock:

I found a better picture of the crazy kayak guy.

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Jul 1, '05 · 4:18 PM#18

Scaaaarew! That! :shock:

Do you think he put the shark in his lap for the pedal home?

The fish were biting this afternoon, and so were the crabs. Caught Mackeral, Redfish, and a couple of nice Blue Crabs on the Bay. Looks like we get to eat well tonight.