I went nuts trying to find "this video" a second time to **THANK YOU** for the minnow trap idea for catching sand fleas. It totally rocks!! I never fished with them before and this past week, caught my first ever striper (ended up catching a total of 9 of them in two days fishing; one bigger whiting too). It was so awesome! The Walmart in the area we vacationed had a couple miniw trap left and it was the easiest way to catch the sand fleas as I needed them. Appreciate the video - THANKS again and all the best - Freddy
@MudSharkZ3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome you caught all those Stripers, great job! Glad the video helped you out. Tight lines.
@DiamondRubyJewel7 ай бұрын
@@MudSharkZ *I SAW A MAN RINSE & FREEZE EM AND HE HAS EM IN HIS FREEZER FULL OF FROZEN BAIT*
@MudSharkZ7 ай бұрын
@@DiamondRubyJewel The frozen ones work in a pinch, but the fresh fleas work better.
@Rick_Sanchez_C137_4 ай бұрын
Thanks! I’m all about free bait! When in Alaska I will reach down and snag a small clump of tube worms off the side of the dock, cut them out of the tube, cut them into 3/4” pieces and put those on a #8 hook to catch the small surf perch under the dock, then I use those surf perch to jig over the bottoms out past 150 feet deep areas for halibut and rockfish. I learned how to do that from a local who had been living off the grid since the 70s (he has since had to cut back to only summer and fall in Alaska off grid due to age and ailments)….
@MudSharkZ4 ай бұрын
That's a great tip! I've never been, but going to Alaska to fish for halibut is on my bucket list. Glad you enjoyed the video. Sand fleas are great bait as well 👊
@regularsoutherndad16373 жыл бұрын
I have been catching sand fleas for over 20 years on the gulf and Atlantic coast and I did not realize that they are closer to the surface at night! Great tip! Be going after pompano on Mother’s Day weekend.
@MudSharkZ3 жыл бұрын
I'm jealous, pompano are one of my favorite fish to catch in the surf, but I only get a crack at them on rare occasions at the Jersey Shore. The Gulf is where it's at. Tight lines!
@regularsoutherndad16373 жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ - it’s a 7 hour drive for you but rent you a place down at the outer banks in June over a long weekend. You can slam the donkey whiting (kingfish) and catch decent pompano. We used to stay at Durant Station in Haterras, NC. You’ll be glad you went!
@nateroo3 жыл бұрын
good vid, good info. i have a sand flea rake but i sometimes don't feel like luggin' it so i also use cat litter scoops... cheap and easy to carry. thanx for sharing info!
@MudSharkZ3 жыл бұрын
Love the idea of the cat litter scoop, cheap and portable. Thanks for watching 👍
@AlphaOmega1025 Жыл бұрын
This is a great idea
@seancarroll83264 ай бұрын
Thanks for the wisdom buddy! I'm new to surfcasting and you taught me something.
@MudSharkZ4 ай бұрын
@@seancarroll8326 Thanks for watching 👊 I'm actually at the jersey shore this week doing some surf fishing. So far there has been a lot of action, kingfish and spots.
@John-yt5zr Жыл бұрын
Cool video, been using sand fleas to catch snook and sheep’s head around Venice Florida
@MudSharkZ Жыл бұрын
Cool, you probably have pompano down there too right? Pompano love sand fleas.
@John-yt5zr Жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ yeah and the bite is on now, fishing tonight
@fernandonogueira77713 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video!where in NJ
@MudSharkZ3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Ocean City, NJ
@LEELUNK-IS-A-HUNK6 ай бұрын
NICE VIDEO, I LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS
@MudSharkZ6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 👊
@bhazlett132 жыл бұрын
Been fishing Jersey beaches (many IBSP) for over 20 years and never once popped a sand flea on my hook. Definitely gonna give this a try next time I'm out with the old man!
@MudSharkZ2 жыл бұрын
The kingfish love the smaller ones, and, if you're lucky enough to be around when the pompano show up, they love the bigger ones. Oh, and the little sandsharks love em all 😁 Free is good! Especially when bloodworms are a buck a piece! Tight lines 👍
@bhazlett132 жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ great to know, man, thank you! Love me some king fish! Usually we're on the beach for striper and occasionally blues for catch and release. Boat in the bay for fluke when it's running lol. My dad's been taking me to IBSP since I was maybe 12, so 21ish years of fishing there. It feels like home away from home
@waverider77104 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks. It's been my experience that fish bite the soft shell sand flea better. The hard shell sand crabs are gray and have a hard shell and the soft shell sand crab are a little smaller with a shell that is soft and they are lighter in color with legs almost clear in color.
@buggus51903 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to freak my husband out the next time we’re at the beach 🤣
@carechaverri38754 жыл бұрын
Gracias por compartir tanto trabajo y experiencia. Vivo en costa Rica c.a y la carnada viva es muy cara y difícil de encontrar. Con esta técnica tengo carnada gratis y buena,Gracias.
@sirfantyvr3003 жыл бұрын
Muy bueno estoy feliz por te.
@private2371 Жыл бұрын
Usds se los tienen allí tambien!?
@lombardfortsoniii81243 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Explained a lot.
@mikeb97402 жыл бұрын
Hey man - dont the sand fleas just dig back into the bottom /sand once casted out?
@MudSharkZ2 жыл бұрын
Not with the hi-lo rig I'm fishing. The hooks and the rig keep them a little off the bottom.
@justletmetravel4 жыл бұрын
Great video here in Mexico beach for a couple weeks gonna give this a try......also a new sub for ya
@fallguy42093 жыл бұрын
Are these the fleas that leave itchy bites
@MudSharkZ3 жыл бұрын
No, those are something different entirely. These guys are harmless.
@filipe69534 жыл бұрын
are all beaches the same around here as far as producing big fleas?
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
I've always found big fleas on the Jersey coast. The big ones have been tougher to find at times for me in Florida, tons of small ones there. Could just be a seasonal thing though.
@filipe69534 жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ Ok thanks, bigger ones in Sandy, LBI, Cape?
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
@@filipe6953 Yeah LBI and OC
@abnertv19143 жыл бұрын
Can we catch it here in New York area?
@MudSharkZ3 жыл бұрын
New Jersey beaches are loaded with them, so I'm assuming Long Island is too, but I'm not sure. Maybe another viewer can let us know for sure???
@EddyGordo213 жыл бұрын
Yes they are everywhere in li
@randogzzs49054 жыл бұрын
Question: can i freeze them and use them as bait like frozen calameri?
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
Yes you can, but fresh work much better in my experience. I think most people boil or steam them before freezing.
@randogzzs49054 жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ ok thanks
@jeffreybabino81614 жыл бұрын
Do you use circle hooks
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
Not typically, I prefer Berkley "Slickset" octopus style hooks for my surf high low rigs.
@jonnykauay17633 жыл бұрын
very good friend your 👍🏻🎣🦈🐠 videos can tell me on which beach I can pick up sea fleas!
@MudSharkZ3 жыл бұрын
Anywhere on the Jersey Shore, they're everywhere.
@808Mark2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
@eliseonunez87574 жыл бұрын
Is there any sand fleas in any beach in southern California
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
Not sure, never fished in Cali. Hopefully another viewer will answer your question.
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
Google says they should be there.
@marklee63284 жыл бұрын
Yes. Plenty. Giant ones on Santa Cruz Island.
@brianyoung22684 жыл бұрын
Yes at every beach and in Cali we call them sand crabs😄
@eliseonunez87574 жыл бұрын
@@brianyoung2268 Cool but every beach I've gone to I can't seem to find them. I like going to Newport Beach mainly
@andydierickx43462 жыл бұрын
Are these the critters that we find in Trevally? 🇦🇺
@MudSharkZ2 жыл бұрын
Most likely, they are found all over the world, and many nearshore fish species feed on them.
@andydierickx43462 жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ thanks mate..every trevally I've ever caught has them living in their mouth. Next time I will keep them for bait!
@MudSharkZ2 жыл бұрын
@@andydierickx4346 Out of curiosity I did some research. What you're finding is a crustacean mouth parasite commonly called "doctors". Apparently they are fairly common in Trevally. They are not the same as sand fleas. I learned something today 👍
@andydierickx43462 жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ maaate! That's awesome thank you very much 😊
@andydierickx43462 жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ did a search...and got Zoidberg from Futurama 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@taco4723 жыл бұрын
THERE IS A WAY TO KEEP THEM : Blanch them in boiling water until they just start to get some light pink on them, 2-3 mins. Then quick cool in ice water, then let dry and freeze a dozen or so each in zip-lock bags. Your welcome. 😎
@JamesJones-cx5pk3 жыл бұрын
I'll try it.
@Nicholasmazzei3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesJones-cx5pk did it work
@neomacchio469216 күн бұрын
Cook em like crabs 😅. Then freeze!
@CHENNAIANGLERS3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful to watch and learn 👏👏
@kennethhlavik8155 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info
@kevindurantsburneraccount46594 жыл бұрын
My problem is throwing them off during a cast, anything to prevent that?
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
I hook them in the head end from the bottom up right through the top of their shell. A good sharp hook helps. All my surf rigs are tied with the Slick Set hooks I show at the beginning of my Porgie video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6nUinabrsh2f68
@kevindurantsburneraccount46594 жыл бұрын
Slack High Sportfishing ok thanks.
@Gypsyboy9324 жыл бұрын
Slack High Sportfishing Warner Music Group blocked your Porgie Video. What are Slick Set hooks? Thanks. Also which end is the head of the Sand Flea?
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
@@Gypsyboy932 Thats a bummer, I just use stock music. Anyway the head is the pointier end. Good luck, catch em up.
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
@@Gypsyboy932 The hooks are the Berkley Slick Set Fusion hooks size 2. They are great hooks.
@iimma19554 жыл бұрын
Are you fishing in sw fla? Any suggestions for where in Port Charlotte Fl to surf fish for Pompano?
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
This video was actually filmed in New Jersey, there are a few Pompano there late in the summer, but that is about as far north as they go. SW Florida should be a great spot to fish for them but I am not familiar with the area. Maybe another subscriber will chime in.
@ricardoluna53384 жыл бұрын
Best video ever
@darpalal2929 Жыл бұрын
Can sand fleas be caught year round? Thanks
@MudSharkZ Жыл бұрын
Yes, I've caught them in the winter as well so I think they're always around.
@darpalal2929 Жыл бұрын
Ok thanks. I’m heading to Florida in March. Haven’t tried sand fleas yet. Just shrimp.
@MudSharkZ Жыл бұрын
@@darpalal2929 I've caught Whiting and Pompano on fleasdown there in the surf. Good luck to you 👍
@pjr3244 жыл бұрын
Can you freeze them for later?
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can, but the frozen ones don't work nearly as good as fresh in my experience. They are commonly sold in ocean side baitshops on the east coast.
@vincentkinloch92584 жыл бұрын
Awesome video 👍 my brother ... Thank you for the lesson
@ZEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO00 Жыл бұрын
Would it kill you to release your unwanted catches out a bit further.......like in knee deep water? Just wondering. Anyways, thanks for tips.
@coryobrien88792 жыл бұрын
You can also batter and deep fry them. They’re absolutely delicious.
@MudSharkZ2 жыл бұрын
I'll have to try that some time. I love me some shellfish.
@andyramos95423 жыл бұрын
Good information. Thank you.
@talanfabregas75142 жыл бұрын
Good video
@joanmorris40523 жыл бұрын
Can I catch 🦐 shrimp on the shoreline like how u catching Sand flees
@MudSharkZ3 жыл бұрын
In some areas you can get shrimp from shore but it's a different process and shrimp are only around at certain times of the year. I have a friend that catches shrimp in the tidal back water near Jacksonville , FL. I'm pretty sure he does it at night with lanterns and nets.
@joanmorris40523 жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ ok I have no access to a 🚗 so night is hard for me
@GamelanSinarSurya3 жыл бұрын
Great tips. Thank you.
@edwardk83213 жыл бұрын
A food colander works great too. MY Kids Love catching them
@bruceturek34123 жыл бұрын
great video
@BryTunesMusic Жыл бұрын
Great vid thanks
@suzuki400sm5 жыл бұрын
Is there a limit on sand fleas
@MudSharkZ5 жыл бұрын
Not that I have ever seen or know of. At least not in Florida or New Jersey where I've used them. They are often sold frozen by the dozens in ocean side bait shops, but the frozen one's don't work as good as fresh.
@suzuki400sm5 жыл бұрын
Slack High Sportfishing ok thanks I live in Florida and I fish at NSB Never thought about using them.
@MudSharkZ5 жыл бұрын
Almost everything in the surf eats them, and they're FREE if you can catch them. Good luck!
@Danaridenour19663 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks!
@panchovillarider27343 жыл бұрын
What size sinker do you typically use? I understand that if its rougher u have to use larger, but typically.
@MudSharkZ3 жыл бұрын
Typically I use a 4 oz. pyramid unless it's really rough, then I'll go with a 4 or 5 oz. sputnik.
@taco4723 жыл бұрын
2 oz. silver dollar style, or 3 if it is really rough. Here on the sw Washington coast it’s hard to find an area that doesn’t have rips and cross braking waves and the 2 still works for me.
@timsullivan672 жыл бұрын
Where we fish in Delaware, Whiting are known as kingfish.....believe they are the same.
@MudSharkZ2 жыл бұрын
From the other comments I've gotten, it seems that the common names can be different or interchangeable depending on where you live up and down the coast. Either way, they are tasty 👍
@Slobfishn4 жыл бұрын
If you can afford $25 to they have rakes at Academy sports
@T_Rou_Fish_Videos4 жыл бұрын
I'll have to give this a try a post the results.
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
Please do, I'd love to hear how you make out.
@T_Rou_Fish_Videos4 жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ will do. Just subscribed to your channel.
@stagger2044 жыл бұрын
Are sand fleas in the surf all year long?
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
I have found them Spring through Fall, but I honestly don't know about the coldest months, maybe someone else can chime in.
@stagger2044 жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ thank you!
@rchirinosmd4 жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ Yes, they're here in Brevard County which includes Cocoa Beach and Melbourne Beach, FL
@haroldmcbroom78073 жыл бұрын
That critters kinda cute, do they bite?
@MudSharkZ3 жыл бұрын
No, they don't bite. I think they're cute too.
@franciscoalfarocastillo37583 жыл бұрын
when i was a kid, like 30 years ago, here in Sinaloa coast in Mexico used to be a lot of sand fleas, now i search and nothing, have so many years whitout see any one. some one knows why they disappeared?
@danielpritchard5103 жыл бұрын
Unsure but that's a bad sign friend
@erricevans48703 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen mole crabs,here on the gulf coast,here in Mississippi.
@MudSharkZ3 жыл бұрын
Never fished the gulf coast myself, but I would think they are there somewhere. Maybe another viewer will chime in.
@matthewcurtis40837 ай бұрын
They are all over the gulf coast.
@JamesJones-cx5pk3 жыл бұрын
I bought a 2 dollar plastic scoop and drilled holes all through it. I can catch 10 fleas at a time.
@Johnnyreengo3 жыл бұрын
Idk about everywhere else but in the Carolinas you don’t need any tools there are millions within hands reach.
@hallboy779 ай бұрын
Wait…you catch sand fleas in NJ?
@MudSharkZ9 ай бұрын
Yeah, there's tons of them there.
@Twistedstar03204 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see a video where someone goes out to the beach with no bait. Catching sand fleas for bait, then using the fish they catch as bait and just keep using the next fish as bait and see how big a fish they can catch by the end using nothing but starting with a and flea.
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea, maybe I'll try that in Jersey this year.
@Twistedstar03204 жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ very cool. Looking forward to it.
@mikealtieri36164 жыл бұрын
I've seen some KZbin videos of people doing the "food chain challenge" like you said, its pretty cool! I saw one off a boat though, he started off with a Sabiki rig and ended with a Goliath Grouper
@josephaguon7034 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info...👍😉
@Drewdown20023 жыл бұрын
My channel is new to KZbin, 71 year old disabled male with a mobility scooter to get me to my fishing spots, I live in Mobile Alabama, and I'm getting my life back on after cancer and 2 heart attacks!👍❤
@MudSharkZ3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, keep up the good work. I'll check your channel out.
@ginomiguel4809 Жыл бұрын
We dont have it in my country, Mauritius Island
@MudSharkZ Жыл бұрын
Ahhh, that's too bad. They are great bait. It sounds like you have a beautiful place to fish though 👍
@avocado97633 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@kevintemido4 жыл бұрын
I used to catch these when we I was a kid. Some people eat them
@chapinharrington31233 жыл бұрын
I’m convinced people eat everything
@sgtz113ang4 жыл бұрын
good flea 101 young man ! now i dont need fishbites .yay
@TimsSchoolOfFish5 жыл бұрын
Awesome job! Keep up the great work👊🏻😎 Sand Fleas are the Pompano slayer!! New subscriber here...share some love for a fellow fish friend😁
@MudSharkZ5 жыл бұрын
Thx much, subscribed to you as well. Love me some Pompano, wish they were more prevalent up north where I usually fish.
@TimsSchoolOfFish5 жыл бұрын
Slack High Sportfishing You’re welcome and thank you! They’re great fighters and good eaters too! I’m lucky to be on the Gulf Coast of Florida and we catch them for several months out of the year.
@Mmmmmmmmmmdamgoodmix4 жыл бұрын
They are tasty too.
@THEGamer-be2dd3 жыл бұрын
I never thought of eating them, what do they taste like?
@gabosololopez1518 Жыл бұрын
Help anyone but can I feed my mollies to sand fleas?
@MudSharkZ Жыл бұрын
I think there might be a translation issue here, are you talking about feeding sand fleas to your pet fish?
@WD-ti5cn4 жыл бұрын
Bacon double cheeseburger lmao!
@Brad-mf5wl4 жыл бұрын
In Hawaii, they call them sand turtles.
@huihonu4 жыл бұрын
We called them sand turtles in hawaii
@fishinglife54644 жыл бұрын
#kayakandsurffishing 👍👍
@jeffreybabino81614 жыл бұрын
I never have been that hungry
@MudSharkZ4 жыл бұрын
I'm not eating them, the fish are. I've seen those videos of people eating them and I don't think I could do it.
@jeffreybabino81614 жыл бұрын
Lol
@jeffreybabino81614 жыл бұрын
Yes video was helpful thanks 😊
@davisroseee3094 жыл бұрын
Sand fleas here which is kinda stupid cause there are real sand fleas that bite... Any way i use hands and a HUGE inespensive net
@XOXO-mb2vh3 жыл бұрын
When they scratch on my hand or feet it freaks me out.
@MudSharkZ3 жыл бұрын
They are exfoliating you for free 👍
@nevillereddy88686 ай бұрын
In South Africa you need a paid permit to use Sand Fleas. Nothing for Free in S.A unfortunately
@MudSharkZ6 ай бұрын
Ahhh, that stinks. Still a few things free in the USA, for now anyway. They are great bait though, thanks for watching 👊
@greamegustave Жыл бұрын
They aren't found in Guyana , wish they were
@MudSharkZ Жыл бұрын
Ah bummer... Is there good surf fishing there?
@greamegustave Жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ Not really, our coast is muddy, because of all the silth that comes from the Amazon. What you get a lot of is different salt water catfish , rays , skeet, shrimp prawns , croakers and corvinas
@MudSharkZ Жыл бұрын
@@greamegustave Maybe I will get to fish there one day 👍
@greamegustave Жыл бұрын
@@MudSharkZ Keep in contact, we have great jungle fishing here too. Species such as arowana, redtail catfish, black piranha , bicuda, lau lau, peacock bass etc.
@vincentconnolly36844 жыл бұрын
🖤💙🙏👍
@Marco-Alexi6 ай бұрын
You know, I've spent 52 years putting on waterproof insect spray before going to the beach so I wouldnt get bit by sand fleas. Guess there something to the blond stereotypes..... 😂