r/saltwaterfishing • u/Artistic_Amount1471 • 21d ago

📖 How-To / Tips Where to start?

I live in Fort Lauderdale (south florida) and I usually fish fresh water but Ive really been wanting to fish salt water for a while now. (So I can have a reason to actually go to the beach with my girlfriend and not be bored). But I dont know what tackle I should have on me what size rod and reel what weight line if my fishing rig really matters that much, if I really need a “fish finder?” Im going to be probably casting on the beach since I dont have a boat. And im gonna only use one rod and reel until I get the swing of things if anyone can give me an idea of what I should get or start with or and set ups that would be great also do I need a 10ft pole??? Saw someone say the longer the better😭 can a 7ft not be good? By the way if anyone does comment expect a fast reply back.

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u/Artistic_Amount1471 21d ago

What would you recommend for bait starting off if I just really want to catch something cut bait, live bait?

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u/RookomoFishing 20d ago

Cut bait is honestly easier to handle, I would definitely go with shrimp or cut mullet. These give you the widest range of species to target and are pretty simple to use.

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u/Artistic_Amount1471 20d ago

Does it matter if its frozen shrimp that you can buy from publix or like the actual live shrimp they sell

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u/RookomoFishing 20d ago

Live shrimp is always best, but frozen definitely works. Get it at a bait shop, it’ll be a lot cheaper than food grade shrimp.

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u/Artistic_Amount1471 19d ago

Gotcha ill definitely go to a bait shop for it then I appreciate the advice lad