[BananaTom]

Sand Fleas on a double hook rig, with a pyramid lead weight on the end. I am lazy, and buy the pre-made rigs at the bait shops. Even the ones with three hooks. The hooks need to be small, so they hook the fleas without breaking the shells too much. A hook too large, and the Fleas will fly off during the cast.

The best Flea is a pregnant female. The eggs kinds look like like a blue crab.

Now many say "Let the Momma lay her eggs"

Fleas can be bought from the bait shops, live most of the time, and frozen. Live are best. I usually stop and buy a dozen to start fishin as soon as I get to the beach. Then rake for the rest, to fish all day.

The Pompano are still hitting the beach, the Ladies / Skipjacks just showed, a few Red Fish are cruising the beach, as well as black drum.

You can also catch sting rays, ate my first one this weekend.

And the ever pain in the butt hard hards seem to be hungry right now.

Surf fishing is an art. First, you know/learn where to fish. In a wash out, or area of a rip tide. Look for the hole in the sand bar. And put your lines in the middle.

Next, how to reel in a fish from the beach. Very Very very slowly. This way you attract the beach combers to stop and watch.

Then when you get it to shore, do NOT let it get in the sand. Walk it back to your sand stake, and then hang, the fish there for the beach combers to come get a closer look.

When all interest in your catch has continued walking down the beach, go back to fishing.

Think about this: When you fish in a boat, with a couple of guys, and catch a fish, you get a patt on the back, and a beer. Whe you catch a fish on the beach, as described above, you get a display of Bikini's standing around you, asking all sorts of questions.

The one question I always like :"Hey, you got someone to help you eat all these fish tonight?" and I reply with a smile, " Yes Ma'am I do, but thanks for your concern"

Can you tell I LOVE surf fishing!!!