Top 10 Surf Fishing Tips & Tricks

[@mejia76O]

Great video man..good info

[@robertaddison2690]

That's just how Surf fishing goes at times. I'm a High Tide surf fisherman, but i will fish the low tides also. Like they say, A bad day of fishing beats the heck out of a good day at work any ol' time catching em or not, you just can't be in a better place and the scenery is God's gift to us and we should thank him for it and please pick up your trash and put them in the trash cans located most of the time as you come in to go on to the beach. Thanks guy for your tips that will help mostly beginners who really don't know or could be using the wrong baits or let's just say equipment. 😊

[@joebyrd6683]

Best video in a while. Back to basics.

[@graysonsands]

Super helpful! Subscribed!

[@SandsintheSurf]

Thanks :)

[@joeyhelton7114]

Always great content.

[@jenniferprivette9409]

Thanks for putting me in video! Sad you that you forgot to film the wighting but it was great meeting you also I’ll be down the whole last week of July if you would like to meet up again.

[@SandsintheSurf]

I know. I couldn’t believe I didn’t get that on film. And yes, let me know when you’re back in town.

[@jenniferprivette9409]

@@SandsintheSurfI’ll be down from the 21 to the 28

[@k-den4040]

Hey Steve! Ive been watching your videos on my drive down to oak island from Maryland. I’ll be on the island for a week and would love to go surf fishing with you let me know if you would be interested!

[@noahlogan4436]

I'm heading to OBX later this year and it'll be my first time surf fishing myself, I've seen some people use hi-low rigs, some use a fish finder rig. What would you say works best? As well, I've been trying to find info on what the preferred line type is, I would assume braided with a flouro leader, but I couldn't find anything specific. This video will definitely be a useful reference while I'm out but I wanted to pick some more vetted anglers brains on this matter.

[@SandsintheSurf]

@@noahlogan4436 double drop rigs with shrimp work well for a number of fish including whiting, pompano, black drum. I like Carolina rigs with live minnows for larger species like blues, Spanish, reds. Mono line works fine and it’s cheap. And then you don’t need Fluor. Unlike Florida, our water is too muddy to make a difference

[@ShockWaveOffroad]

We took our boat down 7/2. Was gonna troll, but it was too windy and choppy. Stayed around Dutchman creek. Caught several croakers and one shark. Tried to use your method of putting our bait to the off side of creeks on a falling tide. As I said, we caught croakers but no black drum. We'll give it another shot next time we come down. Thanks for the vids!🤘🏻

[@SandsintheSurf]

@@ShockWaveOffroad those croakers can be relentless.

[@bobbyheathcock7866]

Great info for any fisherman, can't wait to see what you do with the salt water streamers on your fly rod, I've had lots of luck over the years in the water ways with my fly rod..thanks for what you do

[@SandsintheSurf]

Thanks I’m excited to try them out. Probably be later towards the fall if I can toss them towards some drum, blues, or trout.

[@williambrown238]

We down here at 64th St. Today... plenty of sharks and croakers. Storm yesterday really helped bring the water temp down.

[@SandsintheSurf]

I find once I get into a school of croaker, I might as well leave. Seems like once they start they just keep coming.

[@jaydnloving5884]

Me and the family just came down to OKI and i was wondering if you could tell me the best bait shop for live shrimp i haven't had luck. Also if you had any good public spots besides in the surf. Any advice would be appreciated! Love the content!

[@SandsintheSurf]

@@jaydnloving5884 Clems usually has live shrimp. Dutchman’s Creek also has live bait. Usually fiddlers, shrimp and minnow but it’s best to call and check cause they can sell out quickly. I like the Southport Pier. It’s free and there is lots of structure. I don’t like too many of the public spots on OKI like Veterans Park for example cause all I ever catch is croaker. There is a dock at 6th street west, Davis Canal, that I like at high tide.

[@jaydnloving5884]

@@SandsintheSurf thank you I really appreciate the information keep up the great work! Love the videos

[@davidfraley7955]

Which are the best beach accesses for fishing around mid August?

[@SandsintheSurf]

The structure is always changing due to the weather so it’s hard to say. However, I do like the surf up around 70th street.

[@davidfraley7955]

@@SandsintheSurf Thanks. If I see you around I’ll say hey.

[@jaredrotenberry7263]

I’m here at oak island now. Fishing now and fished yesterday morning. Haven’t even gotten a bite so far. Would love to meet you and maybe get some help catching a fish

[@SandsintheSurf]

@@jaredrotenberry7263 I’ve got boat tours this week but should have off Friday if your around.

[@jaredrotenberry7263]

@@SandsintheSurf yes I will still be here

[@geraldwalls8213]

Hi Ian, you mentioned Drones are illegal? I can’t find any reference to that on NC Wildlife web page

[@SandsintheSurf]

There was a post they put out on Facebook last year. Basically you’re not allowed to hunt of fish using a drone. I don’t consider dropping bait fishing but apparently NC does.

[@chadcook3709]

I will be down in 3 weeks. Catching and releasing flounder on the pier. Where else should I go that’s not a hot spot?

[@SandsintheSurf]

If you’ve never fished the Southport pier, you might want to check it out. It’s free and there is lots of structure around it. That area is particularly good for flounder

[@williambrown238]

Just don't cast out too far on tge east side of the pier. A really big snag there. Probably part of the old skip cannon battery position. ​@SandsintheSurf

[@salteastsimon]

3-4oz is def the perfect weight, i thought they changed they law back with the drone dropping?, i have yet to get ghost shrimp . need to make me a pump

[@jaredrotenberry7263]

I’ll be there the week of July 13-20. Bringing a couple surf rods with me. Would definitely wet a line with you if you are interested.

[@the_mythical_manatee1245]

Is a 10/0 hook to big for sharks or should I bump down to 5/0?

[@SandsintheSurf]

@@the_mythical_manatee1245 I use a 5/0 hook for smaller sharks in the 3 to 4 foot range. A 10/0 sounds really big but I guess if I were fishing for bigger sharks…

[@the_mythical_manatee1245]

@@SandsintheSurf thank you! And i noticed in your videos you occasionally land sharks without wire, should i use wire or just the usual mono liter?

[@SandsintheSurf]

@@the_mythical_manatee1245 if I’m targeting sharks, I use American fishing wire. Sometime I catch the when I’m not trying :)

[@the_mythical_manatee1245]

@@SandsintheSurf I noticed the American wire, but I couldn’t find any of that where I am right now, so I got some eagle claw single drop steel wire rigs. Do you think that is strong enough?

[@SandsintheSurf]

@@the_mythical_manatee1245 I’ve never used it but there is only one way to find out ;)

[@krisstanley5597]

Where’s the water????