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06-25-2020, 07:30 PM
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Re: Fish identification
thanks big. I followed up by sending u a private message seeking further guidance.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to rig these sand fleas. It seems my rigging was incorrect. I put 2 - 3 sand fleas on a 2/0 hook 12 inches above my 1/2 ounce sinker and cast it 5 - 10 feet behind the wash. But i got no bites. Anyone have any suggestions? 
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06-25-2020, 10:36 PM
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Re: Fish identification
Sounds like whiting/northern kingfish. Down here in florida we tie a rig with a dropper loop 4 inches above the weight and another 6 to 8 above. For hooks we use fluke style wide gap.
 oh and forget all the beads
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06-26-2020, 10:27 AM
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Re: Fish identification
24" kingfish? Doubt it... Unless its a drastic length exaggeration. If they are kingfish, try small hook hi-lo rigs with fish bites. They work well for croaker and kings when the surf warms up.
If they're bluefish, they'll eat anything. Being as you garnered zero strikes I'd take them off the table as an option. Stripers can be tough when they key in on small bait like fleas and cinder worms... but a 2' schoolie would eat a piece of clam in a heart beat w/o thinking twice, esp in the surf. Without a visual, it's hard to tell. Perhaps puppy drum?
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