| If you're learning how to surf fish, then you know | | | | |
| that a good cast is very important. This is a quick | | | | 1. Stake your reel holder in the sand right above the |
| instruction guide on how to do that for the best | | | | water line. |
| results. | | | | 2. Bait your hook. |
| For surf fishing, you need to cast long. This will get | | | | 3. Take your rod and start wading out in the ocean. |
| your bait out there to where you need it to be for | | | | Wade until you get to the crest of the first sandbar. |
| the best catch. | | | | 4. Point the tip of your reel toward the area in which |
| It begins with your choice of rod. The longer the rod, | | | | you want your bait to land. |
| the further the cast. But, don't go out and just buy | | | | 5. Lift the point of the rod up at about a 45 degree |
| the longest rod out there. Winds are strong on the | | | | angle. (Consider this your starting point.) |
| beach and you'll have more trouble keeping control of | | | | 6. Swing the top of your rod backwards over your |
| a really long rod. So, compromise and get yourself a | | | | shoulder until it is parallel to the water. |
| 10' medium action rod. This gives you good control | | | | 7. Fling the top of your rod forward until you return |
| with the best casting ability. Also, be sure the guides | | | | to your starting position while releasing your line |
| on the rod are large enough to let your shock leader | | | | about half way through this motion. |
| knot go through unhindered when you cast. | | | | 8. Wade back up to the beach and set your rod in |
| Now, for how to surf fish cast. Follow these simple | | | | it's holder. |
| steps: | | | | 9. Relax and watch your line for the first bite! |