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Surf Fishing Baits
Sand crabs are one of the best baits for surf fishing
Keep your crabs in a waist bait keeper with a small piece of wet kelp to keep them cool and moist
Crabs are found in soft sand near the high tide mark
You can catch crabs by hand or use a galvanized crab net
Mussels make great surf bait
Mussel can be found on rocks, docks and piers
Ghost shrimp can be purchased at your local tackle shop or suctioned by hand in wetland areas during low tide. The current corbina world record was caught using ghost shrimp.
Sidewinder rock crabs make great bait. You'll find them near rocks and jetties.
Plastic grubs work unbelievably well for perch, croaker and the occasional corbina.
Grubs come in two common styles: Curley Tail and Swim Tail
Curley Tail
Swim Tail
Flies work great in the surf, fished on the Carolina Rig
Small bright spoons work great to attract corbina and croaker and slab-sized perch
SURF TIP
When it comes to which bait to use look for what occurs naturally around the area you are fishing
Here's a sample of our local surf baits and lures
Keep your bait fresh in a waist bait bucket that slides onto your belt
