Port Canaveral to Sebastian Inlet surf anglers are catching fish. Whiting, ladyfish, Spanish mackerel, blues and bonnethead sharks are close to shore and feeding on bait schools of Spanish Anchovies. Fishbites, shrimp and clams are the select baits currently and are producing all along our Coast. With the arrival of the summer months the surf angler will have to share the beach’s. Schools will be out and families/visitors will be using the beaches daily to swim, sun, jog or just stroll. Below are some of my survival tactics for summer time surf fishing.
One: Fish the small beaches not the large public ones.
Two: Go fishing before the sun is up and be prepared to leave the beach before 10 am.
Three: Watch out for others while casting and/or retrieving your tackle.
Four: Don’t get to close to the posted lifeguard areas. This is where the families/swimmers go first.
Five: Don’t forget during Summer the days are longer and one can fish evenings 6 to 9 pm. I find the beaches less congested and cooler in that part of the day.
John Detmer
Owner/Operator of J & H Surf Fishing the Space Coast
Phone: 321-777-5554 or email:
jandhsurffishing1@att.net | www.jandhsurffishing.com
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