fishing_queen

I have been having trouble catching sand fleas. One guy told me they're hard to find this time of year.Have a few questions.. Is there any "special" kind of technique I can use. Is there any way to keep them alive after I catch them? If so about how long do they live? Also if anyone knows when the pompano season is let me know! Here fishy fishy fishy! Let the tips fly guys!:letsparty

Kozman

Do you have a sandflea rack? I like to look in areas near the deeper sections of water....I just rack the wet sand when the wave is going out and hope for the best. Then I just throw em in a bucket.

Again, I'm no expert, but I think Pompano is fixing to start. I'm fairly sure it is about the same time line as the Cobia and Spanish......

Tim

letsgofishin

I usually don't find any fleas until around April. To catch them it is best to use a rake. Just stand by the waters edge and wait for a wave to wash in. Drag your rake as the water goes out.

I can usually keep them alive for only about 3 days in the fridge.

Freespool

Catch them like the others said. THey are hard to find this time of year. Pomp season is at the very beginning right now but in April it will be going off.

sosmarine

In the picture above the sand at the edge of the water is smooth. I have always found plenty of Fleas when you see an area that is a little bumpy. They are just under the sand and when the water goes out the sand washes out exposing the Fleas.

fishing_queen

Thanks for the responses guys! I do have a rake. When I tried under the bridge indestin Iraked for a good 30 with no luck.Do pomp like dead ones? In case I cant find any. Is there any other bait that works well for pomp? C'mon march! I'm ready to fish now!

John B.

if you wanna learn how to catch copius amounts of pompano, role in to GBB&T and ask for Ben Claud (short, filipino guy... kinda smells funny) ... he's forgot about more pompano than most people will ever catch...

and if you don't wanna do that, #2 owner light wire MUTU circle hooks, 20# fluorocarbon, and live sandfleas (about the size of a nickel work best)

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seanspots

I can usually keep them alive for only about 3 days in the fridge.

You can keep them alive longer,just gotta do a little work.Take a cooler and size depends on how many fleas you intend to keep/use.Take the sandwich tray and cut the bottom out of it and install metal screen(this allows the feces to pass through and is paramount in keeping fleas alive.)Add plenty of ice in bottom of cooler and keep shaded.When fishing,I use a coffee can with holes drilled in it.Dip the fleas from time to time and rinse them and keep shaded.I put a few in my shirt pocket as I'm fishing(tippers for my jig,the small ones),just do not forget about them when washing or drying.

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true-king

You're right, it really depends on the time of year. When they're out there, they're very easy to rake. Just take a few scoops of sand in the wash where the waves roll onto the beach, you'll find them there.

captainscove

They usually show up around tax time....

Good luck,and welcome to the gulf....