| ts to Catching Saltwater Fish | | | | Johnson spoon –and some prefer jig heads |
| Salty backwater fishing is by far my favorite type of | | | | with wiggly, soft plastic swimmers on |
| fishing. I have fished the backwaters from North | | | | them–my favorite bait is live shrimp on a 1/0 |
| Carolina around the Florida peninsula to Texas. | | | | circle hook with a popping cork set just above the |
| Although there is a variety of fish to catch at each | | | | waters depth. Why? How does this help? Foraging |
| location, the right tackle is a must if you want to | | | | fish are on or near the bottom. Setting a popping |
| keep reelin’ ‘em in. Whether | | | | cork just short of the depth puts the bait in the |
| you’re saltwater fishing Florida for snook or | | | | range of water they are in and allows the current to |
| reeling in red fish in the Carolinas or Texas, | | | | carry the bait, causing it to bounce along the bottom. |
| here’s some useful advice and secrets that | | | | Surf fishing requires heavier gear. |
| will keep ‘em taking the bait. | | | | Another popular method for catching saltwater fish is |
| Keep your gear light. | | | | surf fishing. The secret to catching fish in the surf is |
| It’s best to spend a little extra money for | | | | to keep your bait in the trenches where the game |
| the right gear so you can remain light while fighting a | | | | fish lie in wait. For this type of fishing you’ll |
| 15 pound red screaming though the grass or | | | | need pretty heavy gear. I recommend a 10' to 12 ' |
| mangroves. A medium heavy rod with 6' to 6'6" one | | | | medium heavy rod so you can cast out to the |
| piece carbon and a 10lb to 12lb line weight saltwater | | | | trench. A good heavy (about 30 size) spinning reel is |
| spinning reel is plenty. You’ll be throwing your | | | | the easiest to handle. I like 30lb braid because it is |
| arm off if your gear is too heavy. I like a reel with at | | | | more than you need and only as big and heavy as |
| least 5 ball bearings and classified "Salt Water." I spool | | | | 12lb mono, so it casts nicely and practically can't be |
| up with 15lb braided line. It is the size of 6lb mono | | | | broken off. I attach a 30lb fluorocarbon leader of |
| and hard to cut off on the snags, and it is light to | | | | about 6' and whatever rig I’m using. |
| cast. I then tie a 6' length of 20lb fluorocarbon leader | | | | It’s best to use the pyramid shaped bottom |
| directly to the braid using a double uni-knot. The less | | | | sinkers to hold your bait in the trench. Gulp Alive will |
| visable terminal tackle the better. | | | | work here also but most guys prefer sand fleas or |
| Use bait that will keep ‘em biting. | | | | other live or cut bait. The heavier the surf the |
| To catch salt water fish you’ll need the right | | | | heavier your sinker needs to be. Don't forget to get |
| bait. I recently conducted a test in both South | | | | a spike rod holder to stick in the sand. Those rigs are |
| Carolina and Florida and found that Gulp Alive Shrimp | | | | just too heavy to hold onto all day. |
| work equally as well as live shrimp. Immersed in a | | | | For video tips and tricks to catch Pompano from the |
| high octane solution, this realistic-looking bait emits a | | | | surf, see Surfin Sapo's video on A social fishing |
| powerful scent that will keep fish attracted to your | | | | forum. |
| bait. Unlike live bait, this bait lasts all day. And when | | | | Check back here soon for more tips, tricks and |
| you’re finished, you can put ‘em back | | | | helpful information. ‘Til next time, tight lines! |
| in the juice and use them again the next day. While | | | | Was this article helpful? Bookmark it. |
| the favorite bait of most lure fishermen is the gold | | | | |