Surf Fishing

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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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

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!

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

-SNAP-

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

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:

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.

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:

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.

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.

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

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

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

Maybe that was his bait.

I found a better picture of the crazy kayak guy.

Scaaaarew! That! :shock:

I found a better picture of the crazy kayak guy.

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.

Damn you Joe! I've been sitting in this office for nine hours.

Good job Joe - you know where I am.


Just heard there was a 100 lb. Tarpon caught on the beach today. :shock:

Good job Joe - you know where I am.


Just heard there was a 100 lb. Tarpon caught on the beach today. :shock:

Yes, I talked to a new friend last night who told me there was a school of 70-80 Tarpon heading east and that someone at Grayton landed a 100#er. Mine were not 100#ers, but they were good eating, especially the crabs.

On a similar note, all of this talk of crabs and Nicks in the Sticks, drew me to Nick's for some crabs two nights ago. Yes, they are only $13 / half dz., but they were definitely frozen and small. After "dinner" we decided to go to dinner at the Seabar. I guess after this incident, the crabs we caught tasted even better than usual.

By the way, Dread Clampitt announced that they have been asked to perform for the Moe / Allman Bros after-the-show-party, and they they are playing the wedding of Moe's guitar player. Good for the boys! :clap_1:

Just heard there was a 100 lb. Tarpon caught on the beach today. :shock:

War Mackeral caught (and released) it Thursday afternoon at Grayton. The picture is at Yellowfin. A HUGE fish. War Mackeral's smile is almost as huge!

War Mackeral caught (and released) it Thursday afternoon at Grayton. The picture is at Yellowfin. A HUGE fish. War Mackeral's smile is almost as huge!

They need to post it here! ;-)

War Mackeral caught (and released) it Thursday afternoon at Grayton. The picture is at Yellowfin. A HUGE fish. War Mackeral's smile is almost as huge!

I bet that fish was as big as the boat.

I bet that fish was as big as the boat.

He was surf fishing - no boat.

I was picturing him being like the Old Man and the Sea. Where is that photo? We are waiting.