Surfboard

[dipydogg]

Just acquired a 7'11" board from a friend. I am eager to learn to surf, but I was curious if anyone uses a surfboard to take out baits off the beach. Seems like Ive seen it before but not sure.

[fishnfool73]

They will work but after hearing stories of the guys getting bumped carrying out baits in yaks, I wouldn't do it.

[fixed80]

Just acquired a 7'11" board from a friend. I am eager to learn to surf, but I was curious if anyone uses a surfboard to take out baits off the beach. Seems like Ive seen it before but not sure.

its been done all the time in the past but not common now.

[Jordan]

I've heard of people doing it, hell some people would literally swim their bait out.

[fixed80]

I've heard of people doing it, hell some people would literally swim their bait out.

you mean like what I use to do.

[crashmister]

Just so you know, Surfing accounts for almost 50% of all Shark bites in Florida. Just thought I'd mention that before you add a big Shark bait to the equation.

[bolo]

Just acquired a 7'11" board from a friend. I am eager to learn to surf, but I was curious if anyone uses a surfboard to take out baits off the beach. Seems like Ive seen it before but not sure.

People have swam or paddle their bait out. I don't see why can't you use your surf board to get your bait out. I say go for it. Don't listen to these people. Too many negative people on this forum to stop others from having fun. If everyone was scary of whats in the water then no one would do anything. Good luck.

[Permit53]

If you have a little brother like i do then just make him paddle it out. Well that was the case when i was growing up... I had the truck and I made the rules....LOL now its a kayak and a happy little brother.

[bolo]

LOL now its a kayak and a happy little brother.

You are a good brother.

[Boca Jetty Rat]

If all I had was a surfboard and really wanted to sharkfish then hell yeah I'd paddle them out on a surfboard. How are you going to secure the bait and weight on the board, and not get hooked by your buddy on the beach if he accidently engages the reel.

[PhishingPhanatic]

I would advise putting your bait and weight in a 5 gallon bucket, that way you aren't leaving a blood trail on your way out, and when you get to where you want to deploy it, just dump the contents of the bucket over and paddle like hell back to shore

[bolo]

If all I had was a surfboard and really wanted to sharkfish then hell yeah I'd paddle them out on a surfboard. How are you going to secure the bait and weight on the board, and not get hooked by your buddy on the beach if he accidently engages the reel.

Use a milk crate or 5 gallon bucket.

[crashmister]

Just acquired a 7'11" board from a friend. I am eager to learn to surf, but I was curious if anyone uses a surfboard to take out baits off the beach. Seems like Ive seen it before but not sure.

People have swam or paddle their bait out. I don't see why can't you use your surf board to get your bait out. I say go for it. Don't listen to these people. Too many negative people on this forum to stop others from having fun. If everyone was scary of whats in the water then no one would do anything. Good luck.

You got a strange sense of fun Bolo. Unless of course you meant fun for you to watch.

[Team rebel]

Dont do it, especially at night, take take that however you want to, got plenty of storys to tell you if we ever sit on the beach soaking baits

[reelemin]

put the bait in a back pack and go for it!!

[fishnfool73]

If you do it make sure you video it or at least record the audio at night

[crashmister]

If you do it make sure you video it or at least record the audio at night

It would be a youtube classic in a matter of minutes.

[snookmaster69]

I used a surfboard for the second shark tourny....