Why have a never seen anyone surf fishing in Southeast Florida? - Fishing Forum | Fishing Tackle | Fishing Gear

Dr.Smith · 10-16-2007, 01:27 PM

I fish the inlests sometimes, and the piers, and from boats. I have never seen anyone fishing form the surf. The poblem with the inlets is the bottoms are usaully rocky and I lose a lot of tackle. Do you know why nobody seems to fish the surf? I am going to give it a try...maybe tonight.I mean to say Broward County.

fishmaster911 · 10-17-2007, 02:25 AM

I lived in Stuart, FL for 34 yrs. Often saw people surf fishing.

Troutfisher · 10-17-2007, 03:23 PM

If the surf is anything like on the west coast of Florida, the water is far too shallow for too great a distance from the shoreline. You can walk out at times nearly a quarter mile and still be far less than knee deep.

finchy4 · 10-18-2007, 04:21 AM

Surf fishing is actually a bit easier in south-east FLA because the "Ledge" slowly draws closer to shore as you get near Bocca/Miami. If I were you, I would do some "scouting" to find some good surf-fishing spots. If you want to catch some decent surf-fish "drive around/take a walk" on the beach at LOW tide and keep your eyes "peeled" for sand-bars, drop-offs, & coquina. Go back and fish what you find at HIGH tide/early in the morning or right before dark. If the surf is "calm", try floating live finger mullet or live shrimp, (keeping your bait off the bottom and using "live" bait will help you from targeting Sail-cats, Rays, & general "small-fry".)A good "stealth presentation" for bottom-fishing is a "Sinker-slide" Rig with a long (25-30") 12-14 LB flurocarbon leader. Use "sandfleas", fresh dead shrimp, squid,live finger mullet, Etc. NEVER buy pre-made "X-mas Tree" rigs! It is ALWAYS better to make your own. (WHY?) Pre-made Xmas Tree rigs are usually made with 40-50 LB dacron or mono and heavey "wire". This just "spooks" the heck out of the Gamefish,(Reds, Trout, Flounder,Snook, Etc), BUT the Sail-Cats and trash fish LOVE them! Xmas Tree's are for the tourist! (lol)If I HAD to fish a bottom-rig I would bump a live finger mullet along using a sinker slide rig. Flounder/Reds/ Spec Trout/Snook LOVE this presentation.Also, beaches next to jettys/inlets are usually great fishing spots, (and they have NO snags)! Find the "nearest" slew/drop-off/channel and you can hit a bonanza of various fish!Hope this helps ya? Good luck!

10-16-2007, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dr.Smith Fisherman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 11	Why have a never seen anyone surf fishing in Southeast Florida? I fish the inlests sometimes, and the piers, and from boats. I have never seen anyone fishing form the surf. The poblem with the inlets is the bottoms are usaully rocky and I lose a lot of tackle. Do you know why nobody seems to fish the surf? I am going to give it a try...maybe tonight.I mean to say Broward County.

10-17-2007, 02:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
fishmaster911 Fishing King Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 139 Rep Power: 19	Why have a never seen anyone surf fishing in Southeast Florida? I lived in Stuart, FL for 34 yrs. Often saw people surf fishing.

10-17-2007, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Troutfisher Fishing King Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: california Posts: 135 Rep Power: 17	Why have a never seen anyone surf fishing in Southeast Florida? If the surf is anything like on the west coast of Florida, the water is far too shallow for too great a distance from the shoreline. You can walk out at times nearly a quarter mile and still be far less than knee deep.

10-18-2007, 04:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
finchy4 Fisherman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 12	Why have a never seen anyone surf fishing in Southeast Florida? Surf fishing is actually a bit easier in south-east FLA because the "Ledge" slowly draws closer to shore as you get near Bocca/Miami. If I were you, I would do some "scouting" to find some good surf-fishing spots. If you want to catch some decent surf-fish "drive around/take a walk" on the beach at LOW tide and keep your eyes "peeled" for sand-bars, drop-offs, & coquina. Go back and fish what you find at HIGH tide/early in the morning or right before dark. If the surf is "calm", try floating live finger mullet or live shrimp, (keeping your bait off the bottom and using "live" bait will help you from targeting Sail-cats, Rays, & general "small-fry".)A good "stealth presentation" for bottom-fishing is a "Sinker-slide" Rig with a long (25-30") 12-14 LB flurocarbon leader. Use "sandfleas", fresh dead shrimp, squid,live finger mullet, Etc. NEVER buy pre-made "X-mas Tree" rigs! It is ALWAYS better to make your own. (WHY?) Pre-made Xmas Tree rigs are usually made with 40-50 LB dacron or mono and heavey "wire". This just "spooks" the heck out of the Gamefish,(Reds, Trout, Flounder,Snook, Etc), BUT the Sail-Cats and trash fish LOVE them! Xmas Tree's are for the tourist! (lol)If I HAD to fish a bottom-rig I would bump a live finger mullet along using a sinker slide rig. Flounder/Reds/ Spec Trout/Snook LOVE this presentation.Also, beaches next to jettys/inlets are usually great fishing spots, (and they have NO snags)! Find the "nearest" slew/drop-off/channel and you can hit a bonanza of various fish!Hope this helps ya? Good luck!

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