Shore Fishing: Sand Fleas?
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Also known as a Mole Crab. You can find them alot in the warmer months. They hangout in the area that the wave waashes up on the sand
They tend to come out when the weather warms. What exactly they do this time of year, I don't know, but they tend to be easiest to catch when water temps get around 68 or 70 (which is about when the pompano get active as well...probably not a coincidence).
I usually just catch them with my hands. It takes a little practice, but not all that hard.
Lately, I've become somewhat lazy and have started buying the "GULP!" brand artificial versions. They last on a hook a lot longer and you don't have to cut into your beer drinking time to catch the live ones.
I usually just catch them with my hands. It takes a little practice, but not all that hard.
Lately, I've become somewhat lazy and have started buying the "GULP!" brand artificial versions. They last on a hook a lot longer and you don't have to cut into your beer drinking time to catch the live ones.
@Ken Sloan. Do you mind me asking if you have success with the Gulp SandFleas? I've been using Shrimp with limited success this time of year...Water temps between 55-65.
Thanks and hope to see you out there.
Rob
True story: I watched three guys fish all morning with live sand fleas. They had no nibbles. HC rolls up and is talking about these Gulp brand sand fleas that John at Yellowfin Ocean Sports sold him. He thought he'd try them. I said, "good luck. These guys have been here all morning using the real ones and they haven't touched them.
HC throws his line in and sets down his rod in a holder, then without interruption proceeds to walk I've to talk to the three men. One of the men saw HC's rod go down and grabbed it before it went out to sea. HC pulled in the biggest pompano I've ever seen caught. The men left and came back with the Gulp Sand Fleas.
HC throws his line in and sets down his rod in a holder, then without interruption proceeds to walk I've to talk to the three men. One of the men saw HC's rod go down and grabbed it before it went out to sea. HC pulled in the biggest pompano I've ever seen caught. The men left and came back with the Gulp Sand Fleas.
My personal opinion is that the water temps are too cold. Most of the locals I talked to when we moved here told me the magic number is 68 or above for pompano. If they're not active, I doubt any bait will make much difference.
Thanks Ken! We will hopefully be seeing those water temps in the near future.
Great story Murray! I wil be adding a bag of Gulp Sand flea's to my bag of tricks!
Great story Murray! I wil be adding a bag of Gulp Sand flea's to my bag of tricks!