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Blazin Cajun · Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:21 pm Post subject: Sand Fleas

Is it possible to dredge up sand fleas this time of year around bob hall?
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Red eye · Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:43 pm Post subject: Sand fleas

Are sand fleas gotten at any time of year here.
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El Pescador · Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:52 pm Post subject:

Sand fleas do as sand fleas do! Sand fleas are part of the beach scene year round. I find some at one spot, and then more than I can handle at another. It makes sense to fish the spots where sand fleas are abundant. The change in tides offers fish a indication of the sand flea population in a given area, so the fish will tend to prefer these spots. The more sand fleas, the more fish are feeding on them.

Blazin Cajun · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:08 am Post subject:

thank you for the info. will try my luck these next two weeks...
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lagunarat1975 · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:11 am Post subject:

I didnt know we had sand fleas around here how large are they, any pics?
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Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:06 am Post subject:

^^
Landlocked Beachbum posted this some time ago, and it's chocked full of great info about this species:

http://www.fishingdestinguide.com/baitSANDFLEAS.html

Plus it shows where to find them and how they react to the tides.

deputydawg · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:20 am Post subject:

Blazin Cajun · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:30 am Post subject:

Interesting page you posted CS....thanks!!! Very detailed and valuable illustrations.

Here is a video from youtube showing the process.

http://youtu.be/JBHJHwIwm40
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rawlbay · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:25 am Post subject:

Has anyone ever seen one of those critters from the link at one of our local beaches? I spend a fair amount of time on PINS but I don't recall ever seeing one of of those or one of their shells. Just curious.

Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:41 am Post subject:

Coach · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:42 am Post subject:

so, what do you catch with sand fleas?
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Blazin Cajun · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:46 pm Post subject:

Have been reading several articles and there used primarily to catch Sheepshead and Pompano....

Haven't tried myself but looking forward to it
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lifeaquatic · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:09 pm Post subject:

Those lookin' more like Sand June Bugs than fleas.

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 8:18 am Post subject:

Thanks for the Cameo CS! I try to add something useful from time to time. When I saw this thread I got to thinking about that old post, glad you remembered.

In Florida the go to bait for pomps and sheepies are sand fleas, but just like the coastal bend, it can be hit and miss finding them. They are sold frozen down there....... Not in a Texas? Question

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TxFlyFshrman · Finger Mullet Joined: 24 Apr 2012 Posts: 25

I brought my sandflea rake from FL, have used it a few times, haven't caught as many as I did in FL and they are smaller which makes it difficult to use as bait. In FL, it is the go to bait for pomps, they even make sandflea gulp but never seen it here.