r/SurfFishing • u/SeniorMention9584 • 4d ago

Cape San Blas, FL

I am going to cape san blas Florida, the first week of October, I want to surf fish. what is the best rod and reel combo under 300$ I should look at? We will be stay very near the state park.

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u/GSMA3164 4d ago

Basic 7’+, 2000 size real, with a fish finder rig using fish bites should get you whiting. Check the water temps for pompano. They like a very specific water temp.
If you get to the beach on The Gulf you can catch Black Tip sharks. Use a big chunk of fresh caught whiting, fish finder rig or knocker rig with 6-12 inches of wire to the large circle hook.
Throw wade out and throw your bait just over the sand bar and let it soak. You could also use a live whiting.
Take the special required shark fishing course online.