Got up early and tripped to Sargent. Expected better conditions than I found. Water was off-color to brown and high tide left little beach to drive on as I arrived. Current was very light all day (high - low during my 7 hours on the beach). ZERO BAIT FISH along the shoreline. Saw maybe 4-5 single large mullet jump while in the water fishing for bait. Threw cast net a hundred times+. Maybe a small shrimp or micro-shad; AND hardheads, but zero fishable bait!
Spent hours in the surf with dead shrimp looking for something for the surf rods. Did manage a few croaker so I was able to get the four rods out. Caught 10 hardheads for every croaker I landed. Hooks came in bare every time (likely crabs).
Landed a Sand Shark (under three foot) and lost a swimmer (likely a shark); that was it fish-wise. HOWEVER, while walking along he shoreline looking for shells, etc., I manage my 'catch of he day.' The second I saw it I said aloud "You've GOT to be kidding!" First arrowhead I have ever found at the beach.
Spent hours in the surf with dead shrimp looking for something for the surf rods. Did manage a few croaker so I was able to get the four rods out. Caught 10 hardheads for every croaker I landed. Hooks came in bare every time (likely crabs).
Landed a Sand Shark (under three foot) and lost a swimmer (likely a shark); that was it fish-wise. HOWEVER, while walking along he shoreline looking for shells, etc., I manage my 'catch of he day.' The second I saw it I said aloud "You've GOT to be kidding!" First arrowhead I have ever found at the beach.