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Thanks! Glad it hit home. Have any tips on keeping that dead shrimp in the hook during cast?

That’s actually the great thing about this simple rig, it catches everything. Not just pompano.

@tightlineshightides Thank you brother for the reply

Does it cut through braid too? I may try this out, good scissors are hard to come by

Thank you for the vote!

I think 30” is kind of long. I generally use between 12” and 20”. That being said, the reason I stay in that range is because I try to keep the knot out of the guides as much as possible. But, if you can tie a good line-to-line knot that doesn’t catch on your guides on the way out then you can use whatever length leader you want. For braid to mono or fluro I use the FG which glides great through my guides.

@@tightlineshightides great thanks! And what I’m using the lures that you were displaying in the video kind of like spoons and Clarks spoon diamond jigs should I use fluorocarbon? Maybe like 30 pound fluro with 20 pound braid?

I like to use 30# fluorocarbon. It’s a little more abrasion resistant than mono, and 30# usually holds up to most fish I catch on the beach. Just be sure to check for damaged line between cast.

@@tightlineshightides great thanks, does the fluro sinking a little more effect the spoons movement or does it not work as effectively if it drops lower in the water

That actually came with the beach cart. It’s a great accessory. It fits in the rod holder and has a small cutting board and a basket. The cutting board has some holes and slots for hooks and knives. The basket is great for holding sand fleas and also is a great rinsing basket for when you get home.

In all honesty, it was somewhat convenience. I pretty much always have my rods rigged with braid main line and a fluorocarbon leader tied on with a FG knot. On this day, I wanted to use the Carolina rig, but I also didn’t want to cut off my FG knot and Fluro. So, to save time and line, I decided to just tie on the barrel swivel and mono to the existing fluorocarbon vs cutting off my fluro and tying the swivel to my braid. I could have gone braid to swivel to fluro Or Braid to swivel to mono Or Braid to fluro to swivel to fluro All would have worked the same. Hope this helps and thanks for the question!

I have a classic Wusthof boning knife at the house where I clean delicate fish like flounder. It’s a bit of a pricey knife and I don’t bring it in the beach or boat. On the boat I have a few bubba blades to clean fish. They do alright on most fish, but I bring flounder home and break out the wusthof (sharpened)

No, it’s just that really toothy fish can cut you off. Some people will fish with wire, but that really hurts the presentation if you ask me.

Interesting. I take it you are strictly mono for inshore fishing? Curious as to why you don’t like braid? Thanks for the view!

​@@tightlineshightides Better abrasion resistance with mono, Better elasticity for casting lead. Better invisibility, Fish can clearly see the braid line. Inshore fishing has rocks, docks and whatever in the and around the water. Braid frays and you just don't need the strength of braid for inshore fish. So way pay so much extra? Braid is better suited to offshore fishing with lures.

Good points on the elasticity and abrasion resistance. It’s a trade off for line memory and capacity. As for visibility, I use a good bit of fluro leader which I think takes care of most of that concern. Fluro is less visible than mono in that regard. Also agree that braid cost more, but there are several instances where I was glad I had the extra line. The strength to diameter ratio of braid helps stack on quite a bit more. Tarpon will spool you in a second, which we catch inshore. Always looking to improve my tactics, but I’m not sure using braid makes someone a bad angler. Thanks for the feedback

With the jigs, I cast out as far as I can. With my 8’ rod in this video and a 1 1/2oz jig, I’m probably getting it out there between 50 and 80 yards.

Nice! Out of curiosity, How often do you feel like you needed a little more rod?

@@tightlineshightides I only have 2 rods . Another is a 6ft ultra light rod 😄

Fish with what you got! I love it man.

That’s a great reel! I have one and use it regularly. I actually have a couple, one on my surf rod and another on my big offshore spinner.

lol. He’s my buddy. Always up for a trip to the beach.

Man, those are some great rods you’re looking at. I’m a rod builder, so I generally use my own rods, but I could probably get behind either one. Here is my take though, if you’re going to throw more artificial lures, meaning casting 100+ times in a day, go with the 8’. If you’re looking to do more passive style fishing, casting a line out and letting it rest in a rod holder between strikes, go with the 10’ rod. You can’t go wrong in either case, you can fish artificial with the 10’ rod and you can soak bait with the 8’ if needed. However, if you have an idea of what you plan to do most often, then get the rod for that.

Thanks man, I love this boat and am still out in it every chance I get. Worth every penny on the restoration.

Personal preference, but I recommend braid for main line and then either mono or fluro leader. I like braid because of its strength to diameter ratio. This means you can fit more line, of higher strength with braid vs mono.

@@tightlineshightides thank you! So when using both you would use a fg knot or a uni knot?

I think the best braid to fluorocarbon/monofilament knot is the FG. I usually put a 3 to 6’ leader on my braid, and the reason I love the FG is, if you do it right it will slide right through your guides without impacting your cast.

The one I was throwing in this video is a custom rod I built that is fast action. That being said, keep in mind that action is somewhat relative, but this one is mostly flex in the tip, so pretty fast compared to most rods.

@@tightlineshightides I’m looking to buy a Penn battalion surf spinning rod 11 feet with a moderate to fast action so would that work in order to get a long distance cast?

​⁠​⁠ If you’re planning on fishing this with mostly active fishing with artificial lures, you might want to consider finding a slightly shorter rod. The reason I say that is because, with artificial lures, you’re going to cast 100+ times a day. 11 ft rods are pretty big and those big rods will wear on you after about 30 casts. For artificial lures I like to use somewhere between 7’ and 9’ in order to reduce the weight. Now, if you’re looking to use this rod for more of a passive style fishing rod. Something to put bait on, toss it out, and wait for something to bite, then that 11’ rod will be money!

@@tightlineshightides also should I buy a moderate fast action or a fast action? Is the difference really noticeable when it comes to distance? Also thanks brother, your replies have helped me a lot through my fishing journey.

As far as distance goes, I don’t think the difference between a fast action and a moderate fast action matters that much. The fast loads up a little faster and the moderate a little slower, but they both load up in the end. I find the difference comes in to play when working your lure and fighting your fish. The fast action rod generally gives you a little more control and helps you put more direct action on your lure. Always happy to help!

Thanks for the view and feedback! The setup I have is #20 fluorocarbon and #20 monofilament. I’ll be honest, this was more of a convenience thing more than anything. I always have fluorocarbon leader tied on to my main line with FG knot. There I just swap out lures through the day. In this case I need the barrel swivel to hold the weight up the line so, instead of cutting off my leader, I just added to mono.

Thanks for watching and the comment. I certainly don’t have the answers either, but I can tell you I’ve learned what not to do many many many times. In actually have had a couple people mention using the flat weights, but I still haven’t tried it myself. Probably about time I give it a go. Is there a particular reason you like the flat over the egg?

I've been using flat, no-roll sinkers with Carolina Rigs and they seem to twist the lines together. I don't know why. I'm switching to eggs to see if they stop this.

Interesting. I haven’t had that experience myself. Are you using with cast and retrieve style fishing or are you letting it sit for vac while in the surf?

@@tightlineshightides cast and sit. When I reel it in the sinker has twisted and wrapped the leader around the main braid. I use a sinker stop to keep the sinker from running up the line too far when I cast. I'm just trying to work the bugs out.

I have had similar experience using Carolina rig with the cast and sit style. In rough conditions, probably going to be tough to keep it straight. Maybe try to shorten the leader a bit?

Thanks

Haha. Is that what you call it? Does feel pretty weird calling it a spoon, but so many do. I’ve been referring to it more recently as just a casting jig

Hey! I think just about any rod could work in general, so yes. I can’t find a lure or line rating for that rod in particular, but I generally works recommend 20# to 30# braid. If you are going to go with more of a passive style fishing, soaking bait or spiked fishing, I would probably stay with a 3oz lead or less. For artificial lures, I think this rod could be great at casting out 1 to 2oz jigs or spoons along others.

I’ve actually caught a mess of Pompano on light tackle, prefer it honestly. But to your point, if you’re targeting big shark or Tarpon, maybe should step up the size

For time of day, the only one that I think really makes a difference is top water. I generally will only cast top water in the morning, they usually don’t work as well in the surf later in the day. Every other lure can be used at any point, really just need to try them out.

@@tightlineshightides That's great dude. Thank you for the information, I am actually on the way right now to Key Biscayne to try out a new top water lure. Tides for fishing states its going to be good for fishing, and there is huge tarpon and pompano hitting the water right now. Thank you for the education.

You got it! Let me know how you do! I like to toss goofy jigs for pomp on light tackle (not top water). Tarpon will hit a wider variety in my opinion, but they are hard to catch with anything. Good luck!

Yeah, I take that same strategy in the surf for the most part. Soaking bait further out, larger rod. Smaller lures, smaller rod. Thanks for the view and comment!

Yeah, sometimes they do me too. That being said, they will sometimes get me with other rigs too. Do you have a setup that you like to use that isn’t so susceptible to crabs cleaning you out?

Thanks for the recommendation! I noticed that the SD Jam knot is recommended for larger size leader. Do you also use it for 20-30 lb braid?

@@tightlineshightides yeah I mainly run 20. Just add a few more twists before you do the knot. I’ve always used Palomar. Jams pretty easy to get down and strong.

Oh man, if it swims you can catch it with a Kastmaster. Maybe a slight exaggeration… I have caught a ton of species. Most commonly on the beach I catch bluefish, Spanish Mackerel, ladyfish, speckled trout, and jack. I have also landed some flounder, redfish, and snook in the rivers and around jetties. It’s all around a fish finder.

@@tightlineshightides great thanks! This is pretty versatile? So I can use it for surf fishing all day?

I use it all the time. A typical day on the beach for me is 1 to 3 lines out with a double drop pompano rigs soaking bait and I pull one rod out, usually with a Kastmaster, hunting for those other predator species that might be out there

@@tightlineshightides thanks brother for all the help and reply’s, I just have one rod and I’m a beginner but I’m gonna give this a shot and go out to the beach and see how I do!

Good luck and reach out any time for help.

I have foul hooked my fair share over the years. However in my experience I hook the majority of them in the mouth, not a snag. That being said, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen some people purposely trying to snag them with a treble. Not worried about a strike at all, just ripping hooks through the water. Pretty interesting strategy, just not my cup of tea. Thanks four the view and comment!

Thanks for the view! The blank in this video is MHX. Moderately priced and holds up really well for all I put them through. I abuse my surf rods quite a bit as I ride a good ways with them in the back of the truck. I honestly build with a lot of different blanks though. It all depends on what the customer is looking for.

Thank for the view! I’m glad you liked it. I generally use VMC. However I have also used Mustad, BKK, and Owner and have no complaints. Size depends on the jig, I like to try to match the weight and width to the table hook that was on there as close as possible. For the most part I am somewhere between a 1/0 and a 3/0 for the jigs I use in the beach.

This video was on the East coast of Florida, USA.

Hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for the view

Awesome, thank you! I am glad you liked it!

Do you have the rod specs on hand or are you looking to buy a new rod too? The rod will give you the range of lures and line power that it was designed for. It is usually right on the side of the rod. If you don’t have a rod yet, I can certainly help you pick out a nice setup. Just let me know what kind of fishing you want to do.

Lighter tackle setup, I’m generally around a 20# braid and #20 fluorocarbon leader. As for lure size, your rod should have specs on lure rating. Usually these lighter rods are somewhere between 1/4oz to 2oz.

Do you ever feel like the larger mono spooks some of the fish?

I can’t 100% confirm this spec, but I think it is IPX8. In any case, the reel in this video is several years old and exclusively fished saltwater. I try not to dunk it, but it has gotten soaked a few times over the years and is still cooking. I have a stick cleaning routine after every trip and service them annually.

The Shimano Stradic FL and FM are not IPX rated. They do have a protective coating that shields it from corrosion. The Stradic SW (JDM reel) has a IPX8 rating.

Thanks for the clarification. Great info

@@tightlineshightides Honestly, I use a Stradic FL 5000XG in the surf too. I’ve not had any issues with them three years and running.

They are pretty legit. Never had an ounce of issues with any of mine and I’m out on the beach with them all the time.

Probably not… maybe I’ll create a new one that’s more succinct.

Nice! That is some great fishing up there. Check out this video too if you are looking for more artificial lures to bring along. Kastmaster is a must have. Certainly a tried and true classic. But there are some other jigs that are fun to cast around too. Surf Fishing with Jigs ua-cam.com/video/JAM_0BAGeuM/v-deo.html

Good tip! I will certainly do that. What jigsaw head/spinner/tail combo do you like to use?

Thanks for the feedback. I was actually getting a lot of comments on a Redit post the other day from fishermen in California claiming the casting jig kills on the west coast. I was told in “Southern California the 1/4 oz to 1/2oz Kastmaster works well for yellowfin and spotting croaker”. I also hear folks fish socal use shore jigs with assist hooks to cut back on snagging seaweed. Curious on your experience though. What do you use and why don’t you think the jigs work for your waters?

@@tightlineshightides from Mexico, San Diego to la Jolla lucky crafts tube baits war bait jigs heads with swimbaits, further north of Cali the cast masters work better.

I use them all the time for surf perch in Washington State. They work great

9’ is a great length for the surf. Usually rods will have a lure rating on the top let you know the optimal weight that rod is designed to throw. With that being said, the shorter answer is yes, your rod will work great. Just get out there and give it a shot!

There are fish in just about all depths. What I like to do is cast out as far as I can, past the swells, and the work the jigs across the troughs. I usually try to cast at a bit of an angle if I can so I can keep the jig in the trough as long as possible. Here in East Coast of Florida, the troughs are pretty close to shore.

Yes! I actually have been wanting to try out the coin sinker for a while. I use Sputnik for a lot of my rigs, but don’t like them for my Carolina rig. I think the coin might be that perfect in between design I’ve been looking for. Thanks for the advice!

@@tightlineshightides You should definitely give coin sinkers a try and see how you like them! Given the choice, I prefer to use egg sinkers on my Carolina rigs. However, It annoys me when my bait drifts down the beach while I am retrieving it so, when that happens, I switch to coin sinkers to eliminate the drift.

Hahaha! Snapper Zappers is great! I’m going to have to steal that one. What kind of snapper are you catching and what kind of depth are you fishing?

Rod specs: 7’ long, medium heavy power, fast action. Built for lures 1/2 oz to 1 3/4 oz in weight. Reel: Shimano Stradic FL C3000 series packed with 20# power pro braid and 25# fluorocarbon leader. The rod is a custom rod that I built a few years back. This and another custom 8’ are always with me for fishing with artificial.

Hey! Great question because there really isn’t a standard when it comes to high vs low speed reels. It’s sort of subjective… I call a low gear anything at or below 5:1.

@@tightlineshightides I know you mentioned low speed for bottom fishing. Are there any benefits from high speed or above 6:1?

Looking this one up now! Thanks!

Thanks for the view. Trying to get more succinct with my later videos. This was one of my 1 st videos and was just learning what does and doesn’t work for my audience. I appreciate the constructive feedback.