The incredible, versatile, extraordinary mole crab

One of the great summer baits for all munchers and crunchers is the lowly mole crab, or sand flea. Although it is neither a flea nor related to the backyard subterranean ground mole, the sand flea is a wonderful bait.

They are found along with the colorful coquina clams in the ocean surf swash, in an unending Sisyphian cycle of back and forth, up and down on the rise and fall of each wave. Their characteristic “Vs” in the retreating waves give them away.

Mole crabs are easily gathered along the surf on the retreating wave either by hand, net or commercially available gathering scoops. They are, without a doubt, the best and one of the most versatile baits.

You can hook small ones one or two at a time. Others like to cut the big ones in half so you get bait and chum all in one. You can even freeze them for winter or early spring fishing as they are or by parboiling them by dumping them in boiling water, then immediately draining and washing them off with cold water.

One of the eternal questions is how do I find the elusive soft shell mole crabs?  Here is one method to try. As a wave recedes from the sand, it leaves behind a glassy “sheen,” which in turn recedes to the ocean or it sinks into the sand. As it recedes/sinks into the sand, look along the shiny edge and try to find a round, dry area about the size of a quarter, an area that dries out just before the edge of the sheen recedes around it. Dig where that spot was and you will find a molted softie sand flea.

The best time to catch those softies is low tide. You can put the fleas into an open pail with damp sand in a cool location and most will stay alive overnight, which makes great bait for early morning surf fishing. It’s perfect for fishing on a Carolina rig or standard two-hook bottom rig, with No. 2 or No. 4 long shank hooks.

They are also great bait for pompano, sea mullet, croakers, red drum, black drum, sheepshead, stripers, flounder and more. This time of year, it is indeed the favorite bait of big sea mullet.

Speaking of the mullet, the sea mullet bite this year has been good. Another fish that is having a great season is the sheepshead, named for prominent broad incisor teeth resembling a sheep’s teeth.

These fish aren’t heavily targeted by local anglers due to the sometimes irritating and finicky nature of these fish, as well as the finesse fishing technique they require for success. But the payoff is good. These fish are good fighters and make great table fare with their sweet flaky white fillets. The best baits include, of course, sand fleas, fiddler crabs and sea urchins.

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