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Newbie Headed To Melbourne Beach

Discussion in 'New Member Introduction' started by Branson, Jun 18, 2021.


  1. Branson

    Branson Newbie
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    Hi all,

    I have two young boys and we fish small creeks and ponds at our home in central Maryland. They're 5 and 7, and turning into little fishing machines. We're headed to Melbourne Beach to visit family this week and I'd love to get the kids on a few new species of fish and some blue crabs. I have limited experience surf fishing in Maryland but I have handlined/dipnetted blue crabs quite a bit. With any luck, we'll have some fishing and crabbing reports to contribute soon.

    -- B
     
    Branson, Jun 18, 2021
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  2. Stephen Havel

    Stephen Havel Buccaneer

    Welcome to this forum. We have surf fished that area. Next week you will have early am tides which make it much cooler. Try getting some fresh shrimp in a bag for bait with pyramid weights you can cast with your rods from a bait shop. You don't have to cast far just close in. See what happens. Get a fishing license online for Florida.
     
    Stephen Havel, Jun 18, 2021
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  3. Branson

    Branson Newbie
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    Thanks for the information. We'll be sure to get shrimp for bait. I was going to have the boys catch sand fleas, too. Does Florida accept electronic copies of their fishing licenses? We're having printer malfunctions at the house and leaving in the AM. Otherwise, I'll just buy it in person at a tackle shop. I'll need to pick up a few things anyways.

    I have a 6.5' medium spinning rod with a 4000 series reel that works for stripers up here. I was planning to take that, with the idea that I'll be casting close to shore and likely getting kingfish, etc. I suppose I could be persuaded to buy a cheapish surf setup while we're down there, though.
     
    Branson, Jun 18, 2021
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  4. Stephen Havel

    Stephen Havel Buccaneer

    Sand fleas work but it's hard unless you have a sand flea rake. I use 3oz satellite sinkers close to hold. Get pyramid sinkers if they don't have satellite sinkers. Satellite sinkers have wires. Before we got cards we had pdf licenses on our cell phones. I doubt you'll get kingfish close in but may catch whiting.
     
    Stephen Havel, Jun 18, 2021
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  5. Branson

    Branson Newbie
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    Thanks. I'll pick up some satellite sinkers and bring a few 3oz pyramids from home. Yes, I totally forgot about the other kingfish. I meant whiting (call them kingfish up here). I'm getting excited. Hopefully we'll be able to hook into something. Anything will be fun for the kiddos.
     
    Branson, Jun 18, 2021
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  6. Branson

    Branson Newbie
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    Stopped by Whitey's and got pompano rigs, sinkers, fishbites, and a few plugs, stuffy plastics, etc. Spent $90 and the wife is fully expecting us to get skunked. We better catch a few fish. Lol. Should try it tomorrow.
     
    Branson, Jun 21, 2021
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    mak, Jun 21, 2021
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  8. Stephen Havel

    Stephen Havel Buccaneer

    FYI. There is a beach just south of Whiteys. The entrance is very narrow but it opens up inside. No sign from the road. It is a local knowledge type of place.. Good luck!
     
    Stephen Havel, Jun 21, 2021
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  9. Branson

    Branson Newbie
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    Thanks. My father-in-law has access just across the road from his place. Today, while not fishing, something was hitting bait pretty hard right in front of where we set up to play in the surf. If his spot doesn't pan out, I may check out the place south of Whitey's. Something tells me I'll be hitting up Whitey's again.
     
    Branson, Jun 21, 2021
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  10. Stephen Havel

    Stephen Havel Buccaneer

    There is a webcam https://www.spacecoastsbestbeaches.com/florida-beach-cams/spanish-house-beach-cam.aspx of that place called Spanish House.
     
    Stephen Havel, Jun 21, 2021
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  11. shrimpmansteve

    shrimpmansteve Seaworthy

    Let us know how you do. I hope you get some for dinner and surprise the wife
     
    shrimpmansteve, Jun 22, 2021
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  12. Branson

    Branson Newbie
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    Fished Melbourne Beach for a couple of hours after high tide. Got a single gulf kingfish as we were packing it up, on a pompano rig with a sand flea and pink fishbites. The munchkin had it for his lunch. Cast a popper a few times when something was busting on bait fish but nothing bit.

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    Branson, Jun 22, 2021
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  13. mak

    mak Moderator on Deck Staff Member

    mak, Jun 23, 2021
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  14. Jeepster

    Jeepster Swabbie

    Thanks for the report. I am from Maryland and I love fishing Haulover canal in Titusville, and Sebastian Inlet. Great place to take the kids to catch dinner.
     
    Jeepster, Jun 23, 2021
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  15. Stephen Havel

    Stephen Havel Buccaneer

    Thanks for the report. You atleast caught a fish and didn't spend money on bait. The little guy looks happy!
     
    Stephen Havel, Jun 23, 2021
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