By CAM Staff
Surf fishing in May using basic bottom rigs with cut shrimp or squid will likely produce a number of bites from a variety of feeders. Though the quality and size of these feeders may not reach dinner plate proportions, it’s always fun to see and feel the pole shake. To work on catching larger and more quality fish in June, go fishing fish early in the morning and late in the evening. Live bait can also help your efforts. Targeted larger fish include flounder, drum, blues, and Spanish mackerel.
To catch flounder in May, use live or cut bait on Carolina rigs. Fish deeper holes or along shore near inlets. Casting your bait and slowly reeling it in can help induce a strike. If the current is moving quickly, reeling may not be necessary but additional weight may be added to your rig to keep your bait moving at a slow pace. These efforts will help you cover more
ground quickly and help with bait presentation to the dinner sized flounder you’re looking to reel in. Red drum may also bite and you should be ready for a strong fight.
Live bait and sand fleas fished early morning or late evening will improve the success rate for catching them. Be willing to wade out at lower tides to get your bait over the back of sand bars. This will increase your chances of hooking up. Wading out can also aid in catching bluefish and even Spanish mackerel during the early summer months as these fish will be plentiful and ready to bite. Make sure if you are wading out, be alert & aware of the risks of rip currents. Surf fishing with cut bait and shiny and colorful lures includ- ing Diamond Jigs, Gotcha plugs and Clark Spoons, are good choices to target these fish. Catch ‘em up.
