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What are the best surf fishing places in Northwest Florida in Mid-Late September?

We will be between Apalachicola and Pensacola in Mid-Late September. Also some tips on when and what to use would be helpful. I have been surf fishing before, but any input would be great. Thanks in advance.

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1. Daniel: If you take hiway 30 along the coast, heading West out of Apalachicola there are some very nice beach access points along the hiway.

Also, you may be able to take the road out to St Joe spit, which use to be great beach access, with excellent surf fishing. Whiting and pompano mostly. We would gather sand crabs right out of the surf shoreline. If you find the crab beds the fish are usually right there.

Also, cut shrimp is very good if you can keep it away from the catfish,(although the gafftopsails are supposed to be good eating, we never ate them). If you are going to use shrimp, buy them live, carry them in a cooler with ice on the bottom, and a saltwater wetted cloth across the top, with the shrimp placed on the wetted cloth. They will keep a long time. Don't cut then until ready for use. To avoid the catfish, try throwing small plastic grubs. If it is not working tip them with a small piece of shrimp.

Also, most of the beach areas west of P.C. are good, but you have to know what to look for in the surf zone. Check "youtube. com" to see if you can find any video on selecting surf fishing spots. It doesn't matter where, choosing good surf fishing spots is the same the world over.

You should also check out the sea trout fishing, wade fishing the grass flats in St Joe and St. Andrews bay. Some of the best I have seen, and you can use your fresh water tackle and lures. (try yellow and orange top water lures).

Loved the fishing in that area!! Good Luck! Cbill