First time surf fishing. Help

JakeFernane · Sep-01-2007, 12:29 PM

Going to try surf fishing in Carlsbad, staying at the Carlsbad inn ( Dads the manager) and every one wants to have a beach day but id rather fish so im looking to fish artificial baits and i was wondering what pole i should use i have poles basically from 6' to 10' jig sticks what artificials should i use and how should i rig it? thanks alot

Mr. Fish · Sep-01-2007, 05:43 PM

You might try Gulp baits carolina rigged with light line (4-6 LB test) and sight fish the corbina and spotfin croaker. If you want to throw lures in the rips try 12 LB test and 1/2 oz. lead heads with a smelt pattern swim bait or 1/2 oz Kastmasters. Stick to the rip currents because that is where you will get most of the fish. The rod and reel set ups should match the line so 5-6' rods (some guys use longer rods) and a small spinning reel for the carolina rigged Gulp baits or sand crabs and 7 1/2' rod and medium spinning or bait casting reel for throwing the lures.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

teddya2 · Sep-02-2007, 02:02 AM

take a few small hooks and split shots and use a sand crab or 3. You'll be surprised at the fish swimming in knee deep water. Super light line 6lb , light drag and small hook. Artificials do work great but sand crabs/worms are the bomb.....oh, look for outgoing current and near jetty structure.

CAuggie · Sep-02-2007, 10:18 AM

Bass Trix are the ticket. If you can find them, use them.

Fish with a Small lead head or on a dropper rig.

malibu64 · Sep-03-2007, 11:07 AM

You cant go wrong with the Gulp Camo Sand Worm, fished on a Carolina rig. I use 8# with a 6# floro leadre about 2' long.

JakeFernane · Sep-05-2007, 09:06 AM

thanks guys i fished a blue swimbait smelt patternd with a 5' pole on 12lb test with a baitcaster.

Count
1 small ray

samhadrios · Sep-21-2007, 05:01 AM

Hello jakefernane,
I love fishing, but I had never done surf fishing.And you want detail information about surf fishing so,You mind sharing that on splashvision.com.Or go through the link saltfishing.about.com/od/surffishing/a/aa040521c.htm.

jscrib · Sep-21-2007, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samhadrios

Hello jakefernane,
I love fishing, but I had never done surf fishing.And you want detail information about surf fishing so,You mind sharing that on splashvision.com.Or go through the link saltfishing.about.com/od/surffishing/a/aa040521c.htm.

Now you're starting to sound alot like spam. If so, please stop. If not, my apologies.

j