Small fluorescent orange bobbers can serve the same purpose as the beads, with the added benefit of keeping the bait just off the bottom.
You may also want to use a small split shot for added casting weight.
Pompano fishermen favor the Kahle hook, which features a wide, round bend that aims the hook point back toward the middle of the hook shaft. Other circular style hooks can work equally well. Sheepshead fishermen prefer to use a long-shafted hook, typically about size 1.
Some fishermen prefer to push the barb through the shell, while other fishermen prefer to poke only the hook point through the shell. Lightly hooking the sand flea this way makes it less likely to hang up on seaweed or rocks. Some fishermen prefer to remove the sand flea’s hard outer shell altogether. [3] X Research source
If the weather is especially hot, cover the moist sand with a damp cloth. You may also want to cover the cloth with ice chips to keep the cloth and sand beneath cool.
