im gonna be using a hook with a sinker but i dont know what kind of bait to use ive tried squid,balleyhoo and shrims i was most satisfied with the ballyhoo because it stayed on the hook and cought me alot of catfish but im looking to catch some different fish like whiting and other stuff that i can eat besides catfish im gonna be leaving to go fishing within a few hours so i need help asap
2007-06-17 10:43:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
The fine art of "cast-netting" for bait is a FLA tradition. Finger Mullet, Pogey's, Pinfish, Shrimp, Mud Minnows, are all very easily caught if you master a 6-8 FT castnet. If you are going to fish FLA on a regular basis I would suggest you learn how to cast a net. Not only does it save you money, but , certain baits are NOT carried at your local baitshop because they are too hard to keep alive for extended periods.
If you need instruction go to a local Tackle provider(Sports Authority, BassPro,) or local baitshop ,and ask them if they can give you tips on how to cast. (I was "cast-netting" bait & edible shrimp by the age of 12, so you know it can't be TOO hard! lol)
Also, most baitshops will carry "mud-minnows". These are excellent for Flounder, Reds, Trout, and Snook. Rig them either "Carolina-style" or on a 1/4-1/2 OZ chartruese Jighead. If you have a bait-bucket of Shrimp & a baitbucket of Mud-minnows you have two excellent baits to fish with!
However, it still can't beat a 4-5 inch Finger Mullet or Pogey, (you can only usually get that type of bait by "casting" for it yourself! What do you think "guide-fishermen" use!!!??).
2007-06-17 21:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by Swamp Zombie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We've got a bioluminescent algae in the Indian River Lagoon here where I live... when the water temps start staying around 70 degrees, this stuff goes into a major bloom. Any movement in the water causes these little single-celled algae to glow. When it's good, I sometimes forget to fish (I never have had a bunch of luck fishing in it, though...), it's too much fun watching the fish. Unless you can tell by how they move or body shape, you can't tell what type of fish you're watching, but a big school milling around is most likely to be mullet... and they'll scatter like fireworks when a redfish or whatever else cuts through them... I'm gonna have to try to get some photos this summer.... don't know how well it will work, but I should try... stingrays kicking up a glowing cloud as they lift off the bottom. And don't get me started on watching dolphin hunt in this stuff... it's mindblowing. And those of you with drainplug problems, don't feel too bad, I watched the coast guard do it once.... came running back to the boat ramp halfway underwater. Anyway, maybe not too strange, but there you go.
2016-05-18 00:30:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Live Shrimp
2007-06-17 11:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by george a 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Live shrimp has been a good bait for me lately . I have been catching seatrout , snapper ,snook and other fish off live shrimp
2007-06-17 17:27:31 · answer #4 · answered by Brandon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would have to agree with the bull minnow or a live shrimp!
2007-06-17 11:13:15 · answer #5 · answered by Injun 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
try bull minnows, should be able to purchase at bait stores. they live longer than most live baits. good luck on your catch.
2007-06-17 10:53:43 · answer #6 · answered by James B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
anything that looks like shrimp
2007-06-19 14:52:24 · answer #7 · answered by wolfy1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋