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Invaluable Surf Fishing Tips Ideal for Beginners and Old Salts
When you have acquires some good and basic surf fishing tips to help you on your way on the beach, surf fishing can be easy, enjoyable and successful. They not only make you a better surf angler but also help you with better catches to bring home to put on the table. Includes here are some of them: - Best surf rods length is 9-12 ft. but when surf is high --- longer rods are better.
- It’s advisable to bring along a 7-8 ft. outfit for lure casting because any moment a school of baitfish might appear right before your eyes.
- Use braided line --- from 12-25 lbs. test.
- Spoons, plugs or poppers, jigs and soft plastic lures are effective for a number of surf species --- bluefish, mackerel, barracuda and striped bass are some of them.
- Shock leader is a must to absorb throwing heavy weights.
- Read the surf--- sloughs, sandbanks, rocks are shelters for fish.
- Watch for a flock of birds diving --- good indicator that baitfish are chased to the surface by predators. It is time to bring out your lure casting outfit.
- Use PVC sand spikes --- cheap, light and won’t rust --- make sure that they are firmly driven into the ground --- no fun to see it drag to the sea by a big fish!
- Never put your tackle on the ground --- sands will spoil your reel.
- When current are strong use sputnik sinkers to hold bottom.
- When water is not so rough use ball sinker to keep your fishing bait moving to cover more ground --- do not do it on crowded beaches to avoid tangle.
- Cast parallel towards the sea using overhead cast on crowded beaches.
- Always look around you before you cast --- to avoid injuring someone.
- Be courteous when asking any information --- like surf fishing tips from fellow surf anglers.
- If crabs are stealing your bait --- tie a small float on your bait-line to keep it away from the bottom.
- Natural bait is the best --- must be fresh, especially fresh or live squid.
- Change the bait every 15 minutes --- fish like fresh bait.
- Keep handy a pair of pliers on you for removing hooks from sharp-toothed fish --- e.g. bluefish.
- Attach an alert bell on the tip of your surf rod. For night fishing a light stick is also good.
- It’s dangerous to fish during thunderstorms --- especially with graphite rods.
- Best fishing time is --- early in the morning and before dusk.
- Night fishing is also good when some species are active feeding during darkness --- sharks and stripers are likely species.
- Best fishing tides --- half rising and half falling.
- Try not to fish alone --- especially at night, if no other choice bring your cell phone along and let someone close know your location.
I hope you go through these valuable surf fishing tips before you head to the beach. And I sincerely hope that they are helpful to you. Cheers! Back To Top:
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