| Surf fishing for beginners can be one of the best | | | | rock jetties (the side opposite from where the |
| experiences there is. A day at the beach is fun in | | | | waves hit the point of the jetty) both make fishing |
| itself, but adding the thrill of landing a big fish makes | | | | eddies that provide the best results when surf fishing |
| it doubly exciting. Surf fishing is pretty easy to learn | | | | for beginners |
| and it surprisingly doesn't cost much to start out. The | | | | - Look up and down the beach and find where the |
| main thing is learning the basics. | | | | water washes furthermost up the shore. The edge |
| Here is a short surf fishing for beginners guide to this | | | | between one of these points and where the water |
| exciting sport. | | | | rushes back out is optimal fishing area |
| Make sure you have what you need. | | | | - There is a trough that runs parallel to the shore line |
| Here's a basic list of supplies: | | | | where fish love to hide and wait for food. When |
| | | | you're looking toward the ocean, the trough is going |
| 1. A spinning medium action rod about 10', and a reel | | | | to be about 20 to 50 feet in front of you depending |
| with about 150 feet of 30 lb test line | | | | on the tide. |
| 2. Bait and tackle (visit the local tackle shop to find | | | | Casting long. |
| out exactly what you'll need for that area) | | | | You'll want to get your bait out to where the fish |
| 3. Pocket knife, gloves and pliers | | | | are and, in surf fishing, that means you'll need to cast |
| 4. Bait bucket and sand spike | | | | long. Wade with your baited rod out to the top of |
| 5. Reel holder | | | | the first sand bar to do your cast. Wade back to the |
| 6. Beach chair, snacks and drinks (optional) | | | | beach and put your rod in its holder and wait for it to |
| Find your fishing spot. | | | | double over! |
| - The edge of rip currents or the leeward side of | | | | |