Thread: Surf or Jetty Fishing

What are the best artificial lures for surf and jetty fishing? I plan to fish later this month.

The best lure is the one fish will bite ;-) lol

Since we never know exactly what that is, I try to bring a few of the 'major players'.
Topwaters (Skitterwalk, Zara Spook, etc) for trout, blues, ladyfish
Suspending Stik baits (MirrOlure, etc) for the same + redfish
Soft plastics (4" Zoom Fluke or Fin-s) usually on a 1/4 ounce jig head
(all the above fish + mackerel)
May need 1/8 in shallow water or 3/8 in deep water or windy days
Also use with Gulp Shrimp (3") mostly for flounder
Jigs: (Looney for spanish, also Speck Rig)
Conner's Jig & Silly Willy for pompano.

Hope this helps!
BTW bring some 30# and 40# clear mono for leaders because the mackerel, blues, and ladyfish will bite or break light line (and needle nosed pliers for getting the hook out ;-)

Originally Posted by Pier#r

Topwaters (Skitterwalk, Zara Spook, etc)

Back in the 80's Mr. Pier#r, I used to make top water lures out of old wooden broom handles (cut into short pieces obviously) because the blues' teeth are so hard on plastic lures and they didn't seem to mind.