This Is My Favorite Way To Catch Trout & Snook In The Surf [Summer Edition]
- By: Luke Simonds
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- Found In: Fishing Tips, Fishing Reports, Shrimp Lures, Shore Fishing, Beach Fishing Tips
Fishing in the surf can be very good along the entire southeastern coastline as the water is warming up in the spring and early summer months.
But there are some key things to consider if you want to get consistent results while using lures because the best feeding windows can often be very short.
Here’s what you’ll see in this lesson created from a recent fishing report with Wader Dave:
- When is the best feeding time most likely going to be?
- Where are the fish going to be holding (trout vs. snook)?
- What lures are going to have the highest success rate?
- Which other species can be caught (5 different species caught this trip)?
- How to continue on a good lure bite after the surf bite slows down
FEATURED GEAR
My Setup
- Rod: Slot Machine 7’6″ Medium
- Reel: Otis 2500
- Line: 8 lb Daiwa J-Braid 8 Grand
- Leader: 15 Ib Ande Mono
- Bite Tippet: 30 Ib Ande Mono
- Lure: Prawn USA Jr rigged on Hoss Round Eye 2/0 1/4oz
Wader Dave’s Setup
- Rod: Slam Stick 7’6″ Medium
- Reel: Otis 2500
- Line: 10lb Daiwa J-Braid 8 Grand
- Leader: 15 Ib Ande Mono
- Bite Tippet: 30 Ib Ande Mono
- Lure 1: Polk County Tweaker – Slam Shady rigged on 1/4 oz jighead
- Lure 2: Mulligan – Wedding Crasher rigged on 1/4 oz jighead
FINAL THOUGHTS
Surf fishing can be incredibly productive this time of year, especially when the water is warming up and multiple species are feeding along the beach.
The key is timing. The best feeding window is often around first light, and the action can slow down quickly once the sun gets higher.
When it comes to lures, soft plastics on jigheads are hard to beat for both numbers and quality fish. My favorite setup is a Prawn USA Jr rigged on a Hoss Round Eye 2/0 1/4 oz jighead because it consistently gets bites from everything from trophy snook to species like pompano and whiting.
These are my findings from this trip. What’s your favorite way to fish the surf? Let me know in the comments below.
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STOP WASTING TIME ON THE WATER!
Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
Here’s what you’ll receive today when you join:
- Weekly fishing reports and TRENDS revealing exactly where you should fish every trip
- Weekly “spot dissection” videos that walk you through all the best spots in your area
- Exclusive fishing tips from the PROS you can’t find anywhere else
- Everything you need to start catching fish more consistently (regardless if you fish out of a boat, kayak, or land).
Thanks for sharing this video.
Thanks for the great video and early morning tip.. will add this to my more traditional Surf casting.
Just when you think there can’t be any fish in certain areas, BAM, there they are !!! Thanks for the video !!!
Awesome video! The prawn has definitely been my go-to on the surface for snook. My last trip , all I took out were a couple of clam shell of the prawn lures because they work so well. Can’t wait for the prawns in that tougher material you guys announced earlier this year .
Glad to hear it! Prawn Jr has become my favorite soft plastic shrimp imitation and is one of my top three lures.
Great information guys. Always looking for an edge.
Thanks Charles. Hope you can put it to good use.
Thanks Luke and Wader Dave for a great video! I’ll have to try the surf!
I always appreciate your feedback Leo – thanks!
If you lie starting from the first line of your ad, saying its Southeast Fla, and Wader Dave is Tampa, Central Fla, how can we believe the rest, especially the Sales pitch.
Sorry for not being specific enough… I was referring to southeastern USA (Gulf + Atlantic states). Small jigs bounced along the bottom can work well in the surf in all southeastern USA states as long as there isn’t too much sargassum.
Yes, this particular video was filmed on the Gulf side (St Petersburg).
Loving the surf fishing video! I’m certainly going to start using these tips…
What gear is Wader Dave using to hold that second rod?
Hi Mark! I made the rod holder vest myself. I attached a pvc rod holder the back of a tactical vest I bought on Amazon and a phone holder pouch to the front. Texas Best Wade Fishing Vest and Wade Right both make quality rod holders if you don’t want to make your own.
I have had the privilege and good fortune to wade fish with Wader Dave a few times this year and can say he is a professional at his craft and an excellent teacher. You will most definitely be a more knowledgeable wade fish angler after one trip with Wader Dave.
Nick, can you see me blushing? Thanks for the very generous endorsement. Coming from an experienced and talented angler like you, it means a lot.