May 31, 2009 Bait
Undertow, suck outs, waves and small bait stealers make the surf a very tough place to fish. One of the toughest things to do in surf fishing is keeping fresh bait on your hooks. Normally when people head to the beach to surf fish they stop by the bait shop and buy shrimp that is frozen in water. By the time they thaw and pull some shrimp from the clump of ice it is typically mushy and soft. This bait barely stays on hooks and really doesn't produce very well. One very simple alternative is to salt preserve bait. This method dehydrates the bait and preserves it much better than freezing.
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May 25, 2009 Lures
Many times surf fishing comes down to a game of distance and reaching fish with a lure can be critical. Live bait and cut bait fishing lends itself to large weights and lengthy leaders that are cumbersome to cast and create drag that may cause the cast to fall short of where the fish are feeding. A real go to lure for surf and pier fishermen are casting jigs.
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May 14, 2009 Tips
Pompano look very similar to the famous permit. It is built like a bream and can put up quite a fight in the surf when it turns its broad profile sideways against the current. The pompano is covered with very tiny and flashy silver scales on the sides with a bright yellow underbelly. Their noses are blunt, and their jaws are strong for crushing crabs. The pompano’s diet consist of shrimp, small crabs, and of course the sand flea.
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May 10, 2009 Headline
For surf fishermen spring is a time when bait fish start their journey north. Everybody knows that when it comes to any species of fish, the big fish will be near the bait fish. This means schools of toothy biters follow mullet north in the spring and then following them south in the fall. One of the most abundant fish that can be caught during this migration are bluefish.
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May 5, 2009 Rods
When you start the search for a surf fishing rod, you have many characteristics and options to take into consideration. There are endless options available to the consumer. We will try to provide you with the surf fishing rod basics that will come into play when you are looking for a surf fishing rod.
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May 5, 2009 Gear
A good sand spike is without a doubt the most underrated pier of surf fishing gear . So many times a novice fisherman will spend a lot of money on a surf fishing rod and fishing reel and then buy a $7 PVC sand spike. I will try to explain some of the major benefits of purchasing or building a decent quality sand spike. The sand spike is the last line of defense between you and that car hood sting ray that just picked up your cut bait . So many times the drag maintains too much tension and the rod is pulled from the security of the spike and down into the ocean. Here is a quick list of things you should look for when buying a sand spike.
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May 4, 2009 Bait
Moles crabs (Emerita Talopoida) are a very popular and effective surf fishing bait. These curious little crabs have five pairs of legs, no pincers and are well known for burrowing into the sand. Just about any child that has spent any time at the beach has dug up and played with mole crabs.
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May 4, 2009 Lures
The Gotcha Lure has long been a favorite of Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish fisherman. The lure has proven itself from the planks, the sand and from boats. The very simple design makes it a rugged and reliable choice. The head is formed lead and the body is constructed of hard plastic tube. Below this durable frame hang two super sharp treble hooks.
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May 4, 2009 Rigs
Flounder are some of the most sought after fish from the piers and surf. The mild taste of the flakey white fillets is a huge reason why so many people are flounder fishing. Another thing that makes them so popular is that there is no need for a vast amount of specialty tackle. Let’s take a look at what you should be looking for in a flounder rig.
Flounder are ambush feeders and lay in wait for their prey to drift by within range. For this reason the perfect flounder rig should be able to cover as much area as possible. You will never find a flounder rig with a 4 ounce pyramid sinker. If the fish does not move and the bait does not, you will never get a bite. By using a round sinker, disc sinker or cigar sinker gives the surf fisherman the ability to cast the flounder rig and retrieve slowly to cover as much ocean as possible.
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