Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Want to catch more fish from the beach? In this video, I break down 5 powerful surf fishing tips that will help you locate more fish, choose the right bait, and fish smarter along Florida’s west coast. Whether you are targeting pompano, snook, redfish, black drum, whiting, or trout, these tips are simple, effective, and proven to work in real world conditions.
We cover:
🎣 Reading the trough and structure
🌊 Best times to fish the surf
🦀 Using fresh natural bait like sand fleas
⚖️ The right rigs and leader setup
🐟 How to find feeding fish fast
Surf fishing does not have to be complicated. Sometimes the smallest adjustments make the biggest difference. If you love beach fishing and want to improve your success, this video is for you.
📍 Florida West Coast Surf Fishing
🌴 Tampa Bay Fishing Tips
🎥 Weekly Fishing Content
👇 Let me know your favorite surf fishing species in the comments.
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#surffishing #pompano #snookfishing #beachfishing #fishingtips #saltwaterfishing #floridafishing #tampabayfishing
V I D E O S T O W A T C H N E X T :
The secret Bait that catches everything youtu.be/pS84pMPBrQY?si=xQJDpeud9t5ZgcK8
Blindfolded Fish Taste Test: youtu.be/6D_YVvTyfeE?si=fkq6fxHMvyfZthjg
Watch How to Use a Popping Cork: youtu.be/13ZOxU8MopE?si=XXF3OEV5jD6t0Isg
📌 Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:48 – Catching bait for surf fishing
2:40 – Surf fishing gear
3:30 – Surf fishing rig
10:20 – Catching pompano in the surf
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Send Fan Mail Here→ Joshua Taylor P.O. Box 2062, Ruskin FL 33575
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#fishing #fishinghowto #tampabayfishing #saltyscales #saltwaterfishing
#fishingtips #fishingvideos
Want to catch more fish from the beach? In this video, I break down 5 powerful surf fishing tips that will help you locate more fish, choose the right bait, and fish smarter along Florida’s west coast. Whether you are targeting pompano, snook, redfish, black drum, whiting, or trout, these tips are simple, effective, and proven to work in real world conditions.
We cover:
🎣 Reading the trough and structure
🌊 Best times to fish the surf
🦀 Using fresh natural bait like sand fleas
⚖️ The right rigs and leader setup
🐟 How to find feeding fish fast
Surf fishing does not have to be complicated. Sometimes the smallest adjustments make the biggest difference. If you love beach fishing and want to improve your success, this video is for you.
📍 Florida West Coast Surf Fishing
🌴 Tampa Bay Fishing Tips
🎥 Weekly Fishing Content
👇 Let me know your favorite surf fishing species in the comments.
Book a trip:
saltyscalescharter.com
Gear and apparel:
saltyscales.com
#surffishing #pompano #snookfishing #beachfishing #fishingtips #saltwaterfishing #floridafishing #tampabayfishing
V I D E O S T O W A T C H N E X T :
The secret Bait that catches everything youtu.be/pS84pMPBrQY?si=xQJDpeud9t5ZgcK8
Blindfolded Fish Taste Test: youtu.be/6D_YVvTyfeE?si=fkq6fxHMvyfZthjg
Watch How to Use a Popping Cork: youtu.be/13ZOxU8MopE?si=XXF3OEV5jD6t0Isg
📌 Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:48 – Catching bait for surf fishing
2:40 – Surf fishing gear
3:30 – Surf fishing rig
10:20 – Catching pompano in the surf
Personal IG: instagram.com/capt_joshua_taylor instagram.com/saltyscales
Send Fan Mail Here→ Joshua Taylor P.O. Box 2062, Ruskin FL 33575
Get your Okuma gear here: Okuma Fishing Tackle →
okumafishingusa.com
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUBSCRIBE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
NEW FISHING VIDEOS EVERY SUNDAY!
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ WEBSITE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Official Website → https://saltyscales.com
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ STAY CONNECTED ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Tik Tok →tiktok.com/@saltyscales Twitter → twitter.com/saltyscales Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/saltyscales... FaceBook → https://www.facebook.com/SaltyScales/... Google+ → https://plus.google.com/+Saltyscales/.... **
Use & search hashtag: #SALTYSCALES **
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
• Okuma Fishing Tackle → glnk.io/x9m4p/joshua-taylor
• Seakeeper →ride.seakeeper.com
• Dakota Lithium →dakotalithium.com/dl5/SaltyScales
• Power Pole → power-pole.com/
• Aqua Auto → aquaautofl.com
• Down South Lures → downsouthlures.com/
• FishLab → fishlabtackle.com
• Costa Del Mar → costadelmar.com
• RoadShop Marine →facebook.com/RoadshopMarineInstallations
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Inquiries: joshua@saltyscales.com
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#fishing #fishinghowto #tampabayfishing #saltyscales #saltwaterfishing
#fishingtips #fishingvideos
