| Optimize your surf tackle collection with the essential | | | | types in my box I can eliminate practically every |
| gear you need to catch fish. Don't be a tackle junkie | | | | other kind of lure I need to catch fish in the surf. |
| owning every bright shiny item out there. As a surf | | | | Once in a while I like to use surface poppers so I do |
| angler of many years I've reduced my tackle | | | | have a few of those. I prefer the spoons over plugs |
| assortment down to the essential items that I | | | | because I can get more casting distance when I |
| determined to be the most effective. | | | | need it rather than using a plug. |
| Over time I have developed a short list of the things | | | | My Artificial Bait Preference |
| I need in my surf tackle box. I learned a long time | | | | For artificial bait, I like D.O.A. shrimp. If I'm fishing with |
| ago that catching more fish isn't about more tackle, | | | | live bait and happen to run short I'll switch over to |
| it's about the right tackle and more knowledge. I'd like | | | | artificial shrimp. Shrimp will attract just about anything |
| to pass on some of that knowledge to you and | | | | in the surf so I always have a few D.O.A. Shrimp in |
| what I keep in my box. | | | | my box just for that occasion. |
| My essential tackle list includes: | | | | The D.O.A company makes, in my opinion, the best |
| - Surf Lures | | | | artificial bait in the industry. The owner of the |
| - Artificial surf bait | | | | company is a well seasoned saltwater fisherman who |
| - Two different types of live surf bait rigs (with | | | | started the business in his garage. Since that time it's |
| extras of each) | | | | become a very successful business for him. |
| - Miscellaneous hardware like hooks, sinkers, swivels | | | | My Live Surf Bait Rigs |
| etc. | | | | Every surf angler needs live bait rigs in their box. |
| - The tools I use for surf fishing | | | | Although there are variations of these rigs, they all |
| My Choice of Lures | | | | perform pretty much the same. The two types of |
| Although I have a few other different lure types in | | | | rigs you should have are the fireball rig and a live lining |
| my tackle box, my favorite surf lures of choice are | | | | rig, often called a fish finder rig. Use these with 3oz |
| spoons. I like the action they produce in the water | | | | or 4oz pyramid sinkers for good casting distance. If |
| and they can imitate several kinds of live surf bait | | | | the surf is a little rough and you are having trouble |
| depending on the style. My favorites are the Charlie | | | | holding the bottom switch to a spider sinker or a |
| Graves Tins. | | | | sputnik sinker. |
| The styles available are: | | | | As a new surf angler if you stick with these |
| - Long and narrow | | | | suggestions for surf tackle you won't need to spend |
| - Shorter and broader | | | | any more time or money trying different tackle. It's |
| - Broad and deep | | | | not the tackle, it's what you do with it. Stick with this |
| Each of these three styles are designed to mimic a | | | | short list. It works for me and it can work for you. |
| different type of live bait. With just these three | | | | |