Tips On Catching Leopards In The Surf

[parkermann2]

Hey everybody i am going to be at Sunset Beach for the week of The 4th of July and wanna catch some leos. I will probably fish at dusk with mackerel. What is a good rig to use? And do i really need a wire leader i have heard mixed reviews on a steel leader.

Please give me some info on best rigs and bait to use
THANKS

[vanillagurilla]

I use a live or fresh dead barred surf perch or squid but squid and Macs will probly get you shovel nose and bat rays.

[tunagod1]

1 use 30 lb, no need for wire. I have never fished them in the surf, I usually catch them when spending the night at cat. weight on the dropper loop hook on the tag end.Sardine and 3-6 oz weight.

Tuna

[parkermann2]

I use a live or fresh dead barred surf perch or squid but squid and Macs will probly get you shovel nose and bat rays.
yea i was gonna try that but the sunset beach doesnt have a lot of bsp

[parkermann2]

1 use 30 lb, no need for wire. I have never fished them in the surf, I usually catch them when spending the night at cat. weight on the dropper loop hook on the tag end.Sardine and 3-6 oz weight.

Tuna
yea thanks im not sure i will be able to cast far enough with my 8 ft rod but its def worth a shot

[DotA]

i cauught one from the surf with a lure! lucky enough i was using 30lb braided line i can see like 6+ft from hook the line was messed up by the rough skin of the shark

[vanillagurilla]

I landed a 5 footer on 8lb izor xxx, its all about technique.

[DotA]

I landed a 5 footer on 8lb izor xxx, its all about technique.

good for u man... lemme guess it took u 5mins to beach it?

[vanillagurilla]

No, took around 30min, 4inch big hammer, curado 200, carbontex drags and ceramic bearings.

[Lucky Lager]

yea i was gonna try that but the sunset beach doesnt have a lot of bsp

i've only fished sunset a few times, but all i could catch was bsp. one time, i only threw the LC, trying to weed through the bsp & still ended up with 4.

that steep bank & crashing waves makes for nice bsp hunting grounds

[DockRat]

20 - 30 lb test. 2 - 3 oz pyramid weight.
Squid stays on the hook better for long casting. Mackerel fillets are good too.
DR

[parkermann2]

i've only fished sunset a few times, but all i could catch was bsp. one time, i only threw the LC, trying to weed through the bsp & still ended up with 4.

that steep bank & crashing waves makes for nice bsp hunting grounds
Last time I was there I fished alot and all I caught was some stingrays I tried everything squid grubs and gulp sandworms and I still just caut stingrays

[5150fishn]

I have caught many leo's but all of the ones I have caught were from the piers. I have caught them on squid, anchovies, and macks. All were caught at night in the surfline. Squid is best option because it stays on best. No need for wire, I have caught all of mine on 20# P-line. Good luck and report back.

[parkermann2]

I have caught many leo's but all of the ones I have caught were from the piers. I have caught them on squid, anchovies, and macks. All were caught at night in the surfline. Squid is best option because it stays on best. No need for wire, I have caught all of mine on 20# P-line. Good luck and report back.

Yea I was thinking about using a whole squid

[Mischief]

Gotta use kittens, the cuter the better...fly line with a 4/0 hook through the nose. make sure they can swim a little, once they drown give it 15 minutes and then put another kitten on,..

[smokehound]

One of my favorite leopard baits is a whole bunch of fresh mussel.

When I say a whole bunch I mean 5 giant mussels all on a 2/0 octopus hook.

Leos will pretty much relish anything fresh and smelly

I like using squid but it can be expensive..

A big sandcrab on the same size octo is also a leopard magnet in the surf.

[parkermann2]

Gotta use kittens, the cuter the better...fly line with a 4/0 hook through the nose. make sure they can swim a little, once they drown give it 15 minutes and then put another kitten on,..

Haha now I wanna try that!!!!

[parkermann2]

hey thanks for all the info guys I a leaving for the beach tomorrow afternoon and am staying until Thursday I will be sure to report back on if I catch anything