So, from hook to reel, our go-to, tried-and-tested best setup soupfin shark fishing in California is as follows: Best soupfin shark bait is medium to large-size fresh mackerel, bonito or yellowfin croaker / surf perch cut bait (more on this shortly...) Heavy bait elastic to secure the bait on the rig Wired Sputnik surf sinker (usually 7 to 8 ounces) Surf Shark Pulley Rig or similar double circle hook wire leader, or Surf Leader C-Rig 80-pound mono casting leader 50 to 60-pound braided main line 12 to 13-foot spinning rod 6000 to 10,000-size spinning reel Best Rigs, Hooks, and Leaders for Soupfin Shark Fishing Our go-to end tackle setup for surf fishing for sharks like soupfin starts with a 10 to 15-foot, 80-pound mono rubbing and casting leader to take the force of the cast and any abrasion from the sharks rough skin, should it get wrapped up during the fight

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Gill got his bites by swimming a 4-inch Keitech Easy Shiner in French pearl pattern with a 1/8-ounce ball head jighead
With strong northerly winds, the snapper move back closer to shore and seem to be much more likely to then feed aggressively
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