| Here's how to get started surf fishing, an exciting, | | | | There are several choices you can use for surf bait. |
| easy sport to get into. | | | | The tackle shops in the area where you will be fishing |
| Getting the Right Surf Tackle | | | | will be well stocked with all the popular bait for the |
| Surf fishing like other forms of fishing requires special | | | | surf. Some of the common choices are: |
| tackle and gear. Let's start with the surf rod and reel. | | | | - Shrimp |
| Surf rods are longer and stronger than most | | | | - Mullet |
| common fishing rods. Fishing in surf waters requires | | | | - Bloodworms |
| longer casting distances in order to reach the spots | | | | - Sand Fleas |
| that hold fish. If you're just getting started it isn't | | | | - Eels |
| necessary to spend a lot of money on a saltwater | | | | You will be able to catch many different species of |
| rod and reel setup for the surf. | | | | fish in the surf. Some species have their preferences |
| To start off, choose a surf rod & reel combo | | | | but if you aren't sure what bait to start with, try |
| setup on a 10' to 12' surf rod. Due to the overseas | | | | shrimp. Most fish in the surf will take live or even |
| outsourcing these days of so many products, there | | | | frozen shrimp. It can be a lot of fun to use shrimp |
| is some really decent surf equipment being produced. | | | | just to see what you come up with. |
| You can purchase a nice combo outfit at most larger | | | | You don't know what excitement is until you hook |
| fishing tackle retailers near the coastline for around | | | | and land a fish from the edge of the surf. The fish |
| $50.00. Granted, you can spend a lot more but if | | | | won't be the only one hooked. You will be too! |
| you're just getting into the sport, a $50 combo will | | | | It's probably a good idea to get a saltwater fish |
| give you just as much fun as $300 setup. | | | | identification chart to identify the type of fish caught |
| Daiwa makes a really nice combo in this price range. | | | | and determine if it falls within the legal take limit. The |
| It comes with a Daiwa 12' Beefstick rod and a Daiwa | | | | local saltwater fishing regulations will contain the legal |
| 100A surf reel. This reel will hold lots of line too. | | | | size and take limits. |
| Some of the combo setups will come already spooled | | | | Surf Rigs |
| with line. Either way you should have your surf reel | | | | You can buy or make your own surf rigs. The most |
| spooled with 200yds, to 250yds of 20# - 30# test | | | | common rigs used are the Fireball Rig and the Fish |
| line. You can use monofilament or braided line for this. | | | | Finder Rig. Most experienced surf anglers make their |
| Lots of surf anglers prefer braided line because it is | | | | own rigs because it's cheaper and they can set them |
| has virtually no stretch and will spool up with more | | | | up the way they like them. |
| than double the line capacity over monofilament. | | | | For an inexpensive, exciting and fun sport consider |
| However, if you're on a tight budget it's much more | | | | surf fishing. All it takes to get started is a surf rod |
| expensive. | | | | reel combo, surf rig and some live bait. |
| Using Live Surf Bait | | | | |