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**SandSquatch** · 09-15-2020, 10:05 PM

It seems like the bite has really picked up lately. I’ve definitely had better luck with the bull reds in the surf over the last couple weeks. Cut mullet and whiting, mostly in the gut before the third bar.

Y’all having similar success?

When do y’all expect the run to be in full swing?

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**Sgrem** · 09-15-2020, 10:15 PM

Halloween

And after every nasty front roils everything up.

**shadslinger** · 09-16-2020, 06:39 PM

Yep mid October to early November somewhere in there is the peak. And that's the spot BTW, the gut between the 2nd and 3rd bar if both are present, but I have had days when they were thick in gut between the 1st and 2nd bar.
A whiting head with a little lan yap is the candy most days, but cut mullet will sometimes trump it all.
I love to catch them then, you might start with four rods and get down to one and not make it back to the beach after a cast before they hit.
Dang I am making plans the more I think of it.
Big ole bull reds barking on the sand in brilliant color!
IMO the best chance for some great action with big fish for the average surf fisherman.

**SandSquatch** · 09-16-2020, 08:25 PM

The problem I’ve been having with whiting heads is the small sharks bite off the meat behind the shoulders and leave the head on the hook.

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**Sgrem** · 09-16-2020, 09:04 PM

That's part of the game. Keep baiting.

**SandSquatch** · 09-16-2020, 09:32 PM

No kidding. I feel like I spend more time with the bait rod and fish bites than the surf rods.

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**SandSquatch** · 09-16-2020, 09:33 PM

Not complaining though. Always a good day on the beach.

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**habanerojooz** · 09-16-2020, 10:45 PM

I plan to target them this year and try out my new big stick. Hope to have some drag pulling fun. Be nice when you handle them. They've got important business to take care of.

**SandSquatch** · 09-16-2020, 10:53 PM

Yeah I only hold them horizontal and only out of the water for a quick pic.

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**hurricane matt** · 09-16-2020, 11:24 PM

Good call on the CPR. They are pretty tough though. Used to work at the redfish hatchery we would net them no problem and get seed stock from dow ditches.

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09-15-2020, 10:05 PM	#1
SandSquatch Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Jun 30 2020 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 559127	Bull reds incoming? It seems like the bite has really picked up lately. I’ve definitely had better luck with the bull reds in the surf over the last couple weeks. Cut mullet and whiting, mostly in the gut before the third bar. Y’all having similar success? When do y’all expect the run to be in full swing? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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09-15-2020, 10:15 PM	#2
Sgrem Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Oct 04 2005 Location: Algoa, TX Age: 46 Posts: 11,151 Rep Power: 21491615	Halloween And after every nasty front roils everything up.

09-16-2020, 06:39 PM	#3
shadslinger Join Date: Aug 21 2005 Location: Livingston Posts: 14,369 Rep Power: 21494878	Yep mid October to early November somewhere in there is the peak. And that's the spot BTW, the gut between the 2nd and 3rd bar if both are present, but I have had days when they were thick in gut between the 1st and 2nd bar. A whiting head with a little lan yap is the candy most days, but cut mullet will sometimes trump it all. I love to catch them then, you might start with four rods and get down to one and not make it back to the beach after a cast before they hit. Dang I am making plans the more I think of it. Big ole bull reds barking on the sand in brilliant color! IMO the best chance for some great action with big fish for the average surf fisherman.

09-16-2020, 08:25 PM	#4
SandSquatch Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Jun 30 2020 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 559127	The problem I’ve been having with whiting heads is the small sharks bite off the meat behind the shoulders and leave the head on the hook. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-16-2020, 09:04 PM	#5
Sgrem Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Oct 04 2005 Location: Algoa, TX Age: 46 Posts: 11,151 Rep Power: 21491615	That's part of the game. Keep baiting.

09-16-2020, 09:32 PM	#6
SandSquatch Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Jun 30 2020 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 559127	No kidding. I feel like I spend more time with the bait rod and fish bites than the surf rods. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-16-2020, 09:33 PM	#7
SandSquatch Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Jun 30 2020 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 559127	Not complaining though. Always a good day on the beach. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-16-2020, 10:45 PM	#8
habanerojooz Who said that was spicy? Join Date: Dec 04 2006 Location: Houston Age: 58 Posts: 1,685 Rep Power: 13782167	I plan to target them this year and try out my new big stick. Hope to have some drag pulling fun. Be nice when you handle them. They've got important business to take care of.

09-16-2020, 10:53 PM	#9
SandSquatch Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Jun 30 2020 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 559127	Yeah I only hold them horizontal and only out of the water for a quick pic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-16-2020, 11:24 PM	#10
hurricane matt Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Apr 11 2017 Posts: 2,313 Rep Power: 16719844	Good call on the CPR. They are pretty tough though. Used to work at the redfish hatchery we would net them no problem and get seed stock from dow ditches. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

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