How do tides affect surf fishing? For some reason, tides receive a lot of attention when it comes to the analytics of conditions in determining the best times to go fishing. One of the most common questions for anyone entering the...
What’s the best hook size for surf fishing and what type of hook works best? If you ever come across a website or other source that gives you a static, universal answer to this question, just walk away. It’s not that...
Conditions Looked Good My day began with zero intentions of surf fishing. I was exhausted from a busy weekend and the day was lined up for some errand-running and taking care of honey do’s at home. But, upon casually perusing my...
It’s time to dive in! Jerkbaits vs swimbaits, which lure wins out? We’ll be approaching this topic today from a surf fishing perspective, but many of the same ideas here transfer to all types of fishing. In this break down, we’ll...
Several months back, I wrote an article about how I’ll be “rediscovering surf fishing” this coming year. A little later, I wrote another article titled “Catching Massive Fish from the Surf… Is it Possible?“. I know many of you are eagerly...
So, you either already caught a stingray and realized you don’t know how to unhook it safely or you’re thinking ahead of the game and want to make sure you know how to unhook a stingray without being stung when you...
This past week, I was presented with the opportunity of a lifetime and I jumped on it. Some unanticipated free time led to a little bit of last minute planning for a quick trip up the coast. I had the opportunity...
Choosing a fishing reel can be a little tricky with so many options out there. This article will walk you through just about everything you’ll need to consider in figuring out how to choose a fishing reel. Here’s a quick overview...
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Vincent Alexander, he typically fishes the surf using lures like swim baits and jerk baits primarily up near Santa Barbara. He fishes lots and he fishes hard. You can follow his stories and...
To this day, I still don’t fully comprehend the concept of a nude beach. I’ve fished just about all the beaches in San Diego, and I’ve fished most of them countless times. Of the three nude beaches local to San Diego...
