We’re in the early days of spring and on the hunt for some pompano.

Check out the full trip report below!!

Surf Fishing In The Spring [VIDEO]

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Beach Fishing Tips & Tactics [How To Find Spots!]

FEATURED RODS:

• [Best] TFO Tactical Surf Fishing Rod
• [Good] Daiwa Emblem Pro Surf Fishing Rod

FEATURED REELS:

• [Best] BG MQ 3000
• [Good] Daiwa BG 3000

RIGS & ACCESSORIES:

• Salty Pompano Double Drop Rigs
• FishGum Cut-N-Chunk
• Surf Hippie Phishing Blue Sand Spike

This time we experimented with different colors of FishGum.

Capt. B relies on FishGum for a few reasons and never fishes from the beach without it.

We had a bunch of different colors of FishGum to experiment with on this trip.

Lately when I’ve been fishing with Capt. B, we’ve absolutely crushed it.

So we were hoping for more of the same.

Our test focused on the yellow FishGum versus the Purple/Green color.

The bite was absolutely non-stop.

Fish after fish hit our baits the second we tossed them out there.

There were TWO main takeaways from this trip.

Number one, both colors of FishGum caught fish.

Color was not a major factor in triggering bites.

We’ll need to do more testing to definitively say one color was better than the other.

Finding a quality spot was the major determining factor.

If you put your baits out in front of fish, you’ll get them to eat.

The second lesson learned is you don’t have to go out and buy a big surf fishing reel.

For many years, I avoided buying a traditional surf fishing rod.

On this trip, I put a typical inshore reel (3000-size) on my surf fishing rod.

I had both the Daiwa BG MQ 3000 and the BG 3000 outfitted on both of my surf setups.

Both of which had 20lb braided line on the spools.

If you are going after bigger fish, you’ll want to upgrade the reels.

But for bluefish, pompano, or whiting, these setups are excellent.

FINDING THE FISH HELP

In order to help make sure that you are targeting the right areas based on the latest feeding trends and upcoming weather forecasts, make sure to use the following 3 resources because they will save you a ton of time.

1. WEEKEND GAME PLANS (UPDATED WEEKLY)

These regional game plans will show you exactly what types of spots to target in under 10 minutes… just click the video to start, and you’ll be informed on what to do on your next trip.

Weekend Game Plan Lessons

2. SMART FISHING SPOTS PLATFORM (UPDATED EVERY 15 MINUTES)

This exclusive software literally shows you where the most fish are likely to be feeding based on exactly when you’ll be fishing. It factors in the tides, wind, and weather to help you quickly see which areas to target throughout the day.

Smart Fishing Spots App

3. COMMUNITY REPORTS (LIVE FEED)

The Insider Community platform is what you can use to see what is biting near you, and you can get to know other members who fish in your area. Plus, you can use it to keep a log of your catches so you can use past trips to help predict future catches.

Community Platform 

90/10 ZONE INSHORE FISHING NEWSLETTER

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Armed with one rod and a few lures, I set out to get some bites at a local cove I could walk to.

Let’s see if I could find the fish!

Can I Get A Wade Fishing Slam? [VIDEO]

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FEATURED EQUIPMENT:

• Lure 1: The Twitch (Alabama Leprechaun) rigged on a 3/0 Hoss Helix 1/16 oz. weighted hook
• Lure 2: Prawn USA Junior rigged on a Hoss Round Eye jighead 1/8th oz.
• Rod: Slot Machine (7’6″ Medium Power)
• Reel: Fuego 2500
• Line: Prototype 7 lb
• Leader: 10 lb Ande mono with 20 lb Ande bite tippet
• Scent: Dr. Juice Saltwater Slam Scent

Water temperatures were on the colder side but I had a bunch of bait in front of me and a slight breeze pushing water into the area.

I was casting into about 3-4 feet of water.

After about 10 minutes of using the twitch-twitch-pause retrieve, I hooked into the first fish of the day – a beautiful upper-slot redfish!

You don’t need a boat or kayak to catch inshore saltwater fish!!

I had the PC Tweaker rigged on a Hoss Helix Hook.

These fish can’t help but take a chomp at it.

Most of the action was in deeper water so I switched to the Prawn Junior shrimp lure on a jighead a little while later.

Not long after that I caught a speckled trout.

Followed by a flounder to complete the inshore slam!

I desperately tried to catch a snook for the GRAND SLAM.

It was not until my very last cast that I hooked into a small snook.

But, that did the job!

No need for a boat.

No need for live bait.

If you’re in the right spot, you’ll find the feeding fish even from land!

That was the fastest grand slam I’ve ever caught in a new area.

CONCLUSION

Shore-based fishing can be extremely effective for inshore saltwater fishing… even in the winter months when there are fewer fish up in the shallows.

All you need to do to get consistent results is the following:

1. Go through the Fishing School lessons
2. Watch the Weekend Game Plan Lessons for your area
3. Use the Smart Fishing Spots platform to find great spots based on the tides and weather

Please use the Comments section below if you have any questions about this report.

Tight Lines!

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From start to finish, we were on the bite.

You don’t want to miss this one.

Check it out!!

Endless Surf Fishing Action [VIDEO]

Not a member? Then click here to join the Insider Club today so you can get access to Smart Fishing Spots, discounts on the tackle in our shop, and much more.

FEATURED RODS:

• [Best] TFO Tactical Surf Fishing Rod
• [Good] Daiwa Emblem Pro Surf Fishing Rod

FEATURED REELS:

• [Best] BG MQ 3000
• [Good] Daiwa BG 3000

RIGS & ACCESSORIES:

• Salty Pompano Double Drop Rigs
• FishGum Cut-N-Chunk
• Surf Hippie Phishing Blue Sand Spike

Note: If you’re in need of additional surf fishing equipment, then click here to see the full assortment of surf fishing equipment that’s current in our tackle shop.

Finding Beach Spots

When choosing where to set up, you want to look for outflows or rips on the beach.

With each crashing wave, crustaceans and other bait are pulled out from the sand with the wave.

This brings the fish in closer to feed.

It’s all about spot selection.

Pay attention to where you set up!

FINDING THE FISH HELP

In order to help make sure that you are targeting the right areas based on the latest feeding trends and upcoming weather forecasts, make sure to use the following 3 resources because they will save you a ton of time.

1. WEEKEND GAME PLANS (UPDATED WEEKLY)

These regional game plans will show you exactly what types of spots to target in under 10 minutes… just click the video to start, and you’ll be informed on what to do on your next trip.

Weekend Game Plan Lessons

2. SMART FISHING SPOTS PLATFORM (UPDATED EVERY 15 MINUTES)

This exclusive software literally shows you where the most fish are likely to be feeding based on exactly when you’ll be fishing. It factors in the tides, wind, and weather to help you quickly see which areas to target throughout the day.

Smart Fishing Spots App

3. COMMUNITY REPORTS (LIVE FEED)

The Insider Community platform is what you can use to see what is biting near you, and you can get to know other members who fish in your area. Plus, you can use it to keep a log of your catches so you can use past trips to help predict future catches.

Community Platform 

90/10 ZONE INSHORE FISHING NEWSLETTER

Oh, and be sure to sign up for FREE Access to Salt Strong’s 90/10 Zone Newsletter!

It’s the Ultimate Inshore Fishing Blast with the MOST RECENT on-the-water updates, weekly trends, hot lures, catches of the week, fish tales, conservation news, and everything else for Inshore Fishing…

Sent to your inbox free 2x per week!

90/10 Newsletter

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