minnows in the surf??

[Randy Stinchcomb]

my father in-law has his minnow traps out and catching bait for us, for this weekend. so Barb asked me can we use the minnows in the surf I don't have a clue but Im guessing since there flounder, trout and kingfish caught in the surf, maybe minnows would be good

[mdram]

i dont see why not. only issue that may pop up is if you casta minnow too hard they can come off the hook

[Steve]

Minnows, especially Bulls like found in the backwaters, are great. I know for sure that the Blues will tear them up.
I made up a rig when I lived in FL with 30 lb wire, quick, inexpensive and does the job.
You can find it in post #2 in the link below.

http://www.delmarvafishing.com/forum...&highlight=rig

[Randy Stinchcomb]

[quote user="mdram" post="5517"]i dont see why not. only issue that may pop up is if you casta minnow too hard they can come off the hook[/quote]


good point Roger :wink: and my surf casting does need work


well there free, so I'll give 'em a shot 8)


thanks for the link Steve, I'll give it a try

[Steve]

Oh yeah, this rig keeps them alive too.....
I just use 1/0 through the upper lip/nose and a 2/0 under the skin terminating in front of the tail.
You can also use a small rubber band to keep them on but I haven't had to do that with this rig 'cuz I just toss them into the first trough.

I went to 2 hooks because the Blues were biting off the back half, not anymore......

[Randy Stinchcomb]

ok, great thanks for the tips 8)

[Bunker]

Steve this rig you are useing can you buy it or you fabricating it your self ? if your fabricating it where can I get the supplies to make it ?

[Rockboy42]

Hey randy..ive used them in the summer and caught a few flounder along with blues and a trout at night! I always had a problem casting them off the hook too so any help on how to keep them on the hook would greatly be appriciated!
PS.. I think squid or bloodworm make the bite a little more appealing but ive had the same results on both last summer

[Steve]

Matt, you can get the 30 lb strand wire and crimp sleeves about anywhere.

RB42, if you hook 'em on as I noted in the previous post they'll stay on. If that fails use a small rubber band to help.
You just can't fling them as hard as you want.
I would normally use them when the fish were feeding behind the surf break or in the first trough.