big buck dan

I usually catch some pin fish on the way and a few manhaden in the tide line ocasionally a few hard tails and the hit the ol reliable bait man.
just wondering if anyone can share some advice

JoeZ

Spending time fetching bait will be the best thing you can do to improve your day.

Stock up on pinfish and croakers as much as possible. If you can get them the day before, even better. Spend time at the tide line, the Mass and the buoys. Look for schools in the summer.

Also, get bait while you're fishing. Drop smaller than average chicken rigs and try to match the hatch where you're fishing.

Good bait can't be beat.

Dilski

Dont forget to sabiki cigar minnows for snapper!

billin

You can also catch big hard tails trolling feather jigs up and down the tide line usually dosent take to long to put a couple of big ones in the well

big buck dan

my other problem is i only have a 10 gal livewell thinking of converting my other hatch to a livewell as well
it seems that when i mix the pins and hardtails with cigs, all the cigs die

my boat is a 18' century i also have a 48 quart cooler in front of the cc but worried if i put a kit on it, it will always leak out

Chris V

Just 5200 the crap out of it and it shouldn't leak

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oxbeast1210

Excuse my ignorance but what exactly is the tide line?
is that where you can clearly see the waters meeting usually foamy and a brownish color?

Sailorboy

"Just 5200 the crap out of it and it shouldn't leak" ,,,,, after you try duct tape,,,,Bawahahaha..the 2nd miracle cure to man

submariner

Good advice The key is keeping them alive between catching and using if you get them the day before. As for the same day, spend some time finding where you can catch the type of bait you want. In the spring, summer, and fall you should be able to catch all the bait you need.. Winter is a little harder. I normally get mine at the bouys or the Mass for the smaller baits. Inshore wreaks for bigger.

Trophyhusband

Several things give it away. It could be weeds, jellyfish, birds, or even a little difference in the surface ripple.