Question

What are the best lures and bait to use when surf fishing?

Answer 1

Silver spoon-

We use anything live, piggy perch, shrimp, etc..

Answer 2

I like fresh shrimp from fish market.  It is more expensive than frozen you buy at some pier and tackle shops but is much more effective.  If keeping it more than couple days, brine it. Brine makes it last longer and stay on hook better. Ask around for good fish market and ask the fish market for bait shrimp.  Some will have the lower quality (not best for cooking) lower priced and is perfect for bait.

Answer 3

My favorites for targeting striped bass and bluefish in the surf off NJ... Daiwa SP Minnow, Bucktail with Otter Tail, Tsunami Shad, and metals like Hopkins or Ava. For bait, clams early and late in the season, bunker (menhaden) anytime else.

Answer 4

Swim baits work good for snook, but mostly use live