January didn’t disappoint as the phenomenal surf fishing run continued into the second half of the month. Ideal conditions being calm seas and clean water culminated in big catches of pompano, whiting, and black drum. The bluefish bonanza slowed slightly with inconsistency’s on a day to day basis. With that being said the big catches of pompano were all the talk of the town. Guided beach fishing excursions provided clients with delicious catches that went home for dinner.
Southern beaches provided the best bite for pompano during the flurry of fish that came through. Albeit most anglers “followed the bite” as word spread at bait shops, forums and word of mouth. Knowing this you could easily find the crowd and past bite but not necessarily an indication of staying with the fish. As the fish moved around, those who could stay on the bite proved to have more consistent fortunes. Pompano rigs with floats were the ticket, and per usual Fishbites in the crab and clam flavor tipped with shrimp, sand fleas and clam performed well.
Finally the whiting showed up in decent number which hasn’t been the case up to this point in the season. A welcomed sigh of relief for any experienced or inexperienced surf fishing angler. Whiting are a fairly easy species to target and catch and generally aren’t far from shore. So for those that aren’t equipped with long casting rods whiting provide a great opportunity for table fare fish. I personally love eating whiting and everyone I catch looks symbolizes a fresh fish taco.
In conclusion I’m expecting the surf fishing forecast to remain steady to good over the next week. There’s wind and swell forecasted on some days this week, but with the proper equipment and technique the opportunity to catch still exists. If you’re interested in learning how to surf fish at an advanced level we do have a few spots left in our comprehensive seminar on February 11. Call us at 321-205-4672 for details. We provide all the equipment and gear for a great day of learning to surf fish. All you’ll need to bring is your fishing license.
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