How Do You Bait A Hook For Surf Fishing?
Surf fishing is a great way to get out on the water without the expense of chartering a boat or even paying to venture onto a pier. Careful rigging of the bait on the hook is necessary because of the rough-and-tumble conditions of surf fishing. Bloodworms, shrimp and squid are the most common baits for surf fishing. Whichever bait you use, the goal of the rigging is to keep the bait on the hook as long as possible. Tie a two-hook wire rig to the main fishing line and attach snelled hooks on the upper and lower wires. Clip a pyramid sinker to the snap on the bottom of the wire hook. A pyramid sinker holds the sand and keeps the bait in place in the turbulent surf. Use the knife to cut a strip of squid 1/2 inch wide and 3 to 4 inches long. Pierce the end of a squid strip on each barbed hook so that the strip dangles freely and flutters in the water. Squid is a durable bait that holds up well in the surf. Thread chunks of bloodworm on the hooks so the barb on each hook is buried inside th
