Sand Fleas
Sand fleas are the top bait among
most surf anglers. The sand flea is
not actually a crab, but it looks like a
small crab and has many similarities.
Sand fleas are often referred to as a
mole crab.
most surf anglers. The sand flea is
not actually a crab, but it looks like a
small crab and has many similarities.
Sand fleas are often referred to as a
mole crab.
They can be caught all along the beach in the sand. As the wave
recedes from the beach, look for v-shaped ripples in the sand.
These are sand fleas that have dug into the sand. Dig them up by
hand or with a sand flea rake. Pick up your sand fleas and put them
into a container with some moist sand. If you submerge sand fleas in
recedes from the beach, look for v-shaped ripples in the sand.
These are sand fleas that have dug into the sand. Dig them up by
hand or with a sand flea rake. Pick up your sand fleas and put them
into a container with some moist sand. If you submerge sand fleas in
water, they will drown. Keep the container covered in hot weather. A damp cloth will work just fine. Now that you have your bait, set up a bottom rig
with a diamond sinker, hook and a sand flea and you are ready to fish the surf. Sand fleas will catch a variety of species such as pompano, whiting,
blackfish, redfish, striped bass, black drum, croakers and others.
with a diamond sinker, hook and a sand flea and you are ready to fish the surf. Sand fleas will catch a variety of species such as pompano, whiting,
blackfish, redfish, striped bass, black drum, croakers and others.
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