Mole Crabs (aka Sand Fleas) On the panhandle beaches, one bait that is prized by Destin's surf fishermen is the small crab that we call the Sand Flea. They live in colonies Sand crabs can sense you coming, so it’s best to make your approach quickly and take a good scoop as fast as possible. Any surf fishing enthusiast worth his salt will tell you that sand fleas (also known as mole crabs) is one of the best baits your can get for sur Anybody keep Mole crabs, aka Sand Fleas (to fisherman), aka Sand Sifting Crabs? AKA: mole crabs, sand crabs, sand bugs, sand fiddlers, beach flea, sand ticks PROMINENT FEATURES: Sand Fleas are not insects but 1 1/2 inch long crustaceans that live in the sand at the water’s edge. Description Emerita has a barrel-shaped body.-shaped body. No claws and it does Sure, you can buy frozen sand fleas if you can find them but live free sand fleas are the way to go. It is not actually a flea and will not harm you in any way. Tautog Crab Guide While tog are equal opportunity eaters, sometimes, catching the biggest blackfish on the wreck requires choosing the right crab. They are pretty easy to catch, but I didnt want to put them in my tank because they feed on plankton in the wild and well I dont want to feed plankton to a crab that hides all day. Although they are best known as a pompano bait, mole crabs also catch croaker, spot, kingfish, seatrout, striped bass, flounder, and other species that are found in the wash. But, the slower you make your approach, it … While tog are equal opportunity eaters, sometimes, catching the You usually don’t have to scoop very deep. Chill the crabs. A sand flea rake is one of the most indispensable tools for surf fishing. As a general rule, whatever you use for your crawfish boil, use 1-1/2 more for crabs. Crabs have a hard shell, take longer to boil and longer to absorb flavors. Place crabs in an ice chest and cover them with ice and Mole crabs should be kept alive until used for bait by placing them in a bucket of water and storing them out of the sun. Just wondering. Emerita is a small genus of decapod crustaceans, known as mole crabs, sand crabs, or sand fleas.These small animals burrow in the sand in the swash zone and use their antennae for filter feeding.