| Surf Fishing is not like any other form of fishing. Most | | | | What about surf fishing rigs? |
| surf anglers have little if any success at all. I'm here | | | | The two most popular surf fishing rigs are the fish |
| to tell you it's totally possible to land fish from any | | | | finder rig and the fireball rig. You'll need to know what |
| beach once you learn the surf fishing techniques that | | | | they are, how to tie the proper fishing knots for |
| are hardly ever publicized. | | | | them and how they're used. You can buy them |
| A surf fishing rod is easy to get and inexpensive to | | | | ready made but it's much better to make them |
| purchase. Surf fishing bait is also readily available at | | | | yourself. Here's a little advice. Learn to tie a dropper |
| any tackle shop on the coastline. The mistake surf | | | | loop and the albright knot for starters |
| anglers make is to assume that because all the water | | | | At first it might seem difficult to learn everything you |
| looks the same the only thing they need to know is | | | | need to know to be a successful surf angler. It's |
| to bait up their surf rig and get it in the water. They | | | | really a lot easier than you think. It just takes a little |
| couldn't be more wrong. | | | | practice and the confidence you gain once you start |
| First of all when you know how to read the water, | | | | catching fish. Once you start catching fish you'll |
| you'll know where to find the most likely spot to | | | | appreciate how really easy it is to start landing more |
| catch fish. The ocean bottom changes all the time | | | | fish and bigger fish than you ever thought possible. |
| due to the weather, wind and waves. You can't | | | | The whole secret is learning the surf fishing |
| assume because you caught fish in one spot that | | | | techniques that have evaded you in the past. It's a |
| they will always be there. Learning how to read the | | | | little bit of an art and a little bit of science. Study the |
| water will tell you what the bottom structure is like | | | | techniques, develop your skills and you'll be pleasantly |
| and where you will probably find fish just waiting for | | | | surprised with the results. |
| you to tantalize them with your juicy offering. | | | | There's a few more important things you need to |
| Secondly, the tides play an important part in the | | | | know but it would take more than an article on surf |
| feeding habits of surf fish. You'll need a tide chart and | | | | fishing to explain it. I've giving you a good start with |
| learn what tidal conditions are conducive to producing | | | | some of the important ones. Now it's up to you to |
| hot action. The tide changes from high to low twice | | | | take the initiative to learn and practice them. It's |
| a day for each in most places. In other words there | | | | easier than you think and it's worth it to start landing |
| are two high tides and two low lides in 24 hours. | | | | those hard fighting game fish in the surf. |