| Saltwater fishing is an entirely different sport than | | | | favorite saltwater bait to use in pursuit of |
| freshwater fishing and has a lot of specialized | | | | sheepshead in Alabama. |
| techniques, materials, and needs. This includes the | | | | In Georgia, speckled trout is the one of the |
| saltwater bait that you use for any particular kind | | | | preferred catches. The beauty of this species is |
| of fish you intend to catch. There are, of course, | | | | that there are several different saltwater baits |
| several choices for kind of saltwater bait to use, | | | | that work well to target them. If you choose to |
| but typically, this is based on what you are fishing | | | | use live saltwater bait, opt for shrimp or mud |
| for. | | | | minnows. You can also use 3 or 4 inch menhaden. |
| For example, if you are fishing for redfish, you'll | | | | When live saltwater bait isn't available, or if you |
| use a different type of saltwater bait than you | | | | simply don't wish to mess with it on a particular |
| would to fish for flounder. Redfish respond well to | | | | excursion, artificial baits that are 3 or 4 inches in |
| grubs, especially those between 2 and 4 inches | | | | length and white, green, chartreuse, or smoke |
| long. On a good day, the use of smaller grubs is | | | | colored will produce the best results. |
| highly productive; however, on days when you | | | | Flounder fishing is a little more specialized, and you |
| can't seem to get a bite, try using bigger grubs, | | | | really need to take into consideration the size of |
| closer to 4 inches in length. This will attract redfish | | | | your saltwater bait. Finger mullet is probably the |
| often even when they aren't particularly hungry. | | | | best choice for flounder bait, and you should be |
| In some areas of the Gulf of Mexico, especially in | | | | sure that your picks are about 3 to 4 inches in |
| Alabama, fishing for sheepshead is a popular | | | | length. This is a general rule because anything |
| pastime. The saltwater bait used for this breed of | | | | smaller will be difficult to keep on the hook, and |
| fish is very different, since they don't base their | | | | anything larger will be too large for a flounder to |
| instinct for food on smell. Stinkbait won't work for | | | | grab and hold easily for a good hook. If finger |
| sheepshead; they eat crustaceans, so take a | | | | mullet aren't available, other saltwater bait can be |
| good supply of shrimp or squid to attract these | | | | used, including mud minnows and live shrimp. |
| babies. Tiny crabs like fiddler crabs can also | | | | When all else fails, pink or red grub tail will also do |
| produce excellent results and tend to be a | | | | the trick. |