Like many things, surf fishing is seasonal. Lucky for us, each season still offers some solid potential to catch fish from the beach. Every year, a large percentage of anglers hang up their rods when November rolls around as they await...
Human beings are incredible creatures. One of the many traits that sets us [humans] apart from the animals is our ability to learn and to hone a skill. One way or another, this intro is going to come back around to...
An Opinion on the Topic of Catching to Keep In this article, we’ll talk about the main reasons why I don’t keep surfperch for eating purposes (anymore). Reason #1: Lack of meat. Reason #2: Pregnant surfperch. I’ll open this article by...
Surfperch are another one of the most popular species of surf fish targeted by surf fishermen across So Cal. Anglers prefer to use an 8’6″ rod like the Okuma SST paired with a 3000 or 4000 size reel spooled with 15lb...
Do you need to tie a trailer hook? After my last post, I received some questions on the concept of a stinger hook. This article is meant to provide some background. Trailer hooks (or stinger hooks) are commonly used with a...
Halibut are one of the tougher fish to target when it comes to surf fishing. Usually, they require an active technique of surf casting and retrieving until a fish decides to take your lure. Of course, there’s a lot more that...
I’ve been fishing the surf for a while now and I mean it when I say, “no other style of fishing comes close, nor compares”. Just recently, my eyes have been opened and now locked on a new target/style of fishing...
In this article, we’ll be breaking down the factors that differentiate high-end rods from cheaper rods. We’ll talk about carbon modulus, strain rate, tonnage, IM rating, and how all these go into determining the quality of a rod. In the end,...
A surprisingly common question that I receive from many new anglers is the following: “Does wave height affect fishing in the surf?”. I think there’s a very simple way of thinking through this question, but to credit those anglers who have...
Looking back, learning how to go surf fishing provided some of the fondest memories I have to this day. Choosing to pick it up as a hobby has proven to be one of my most fulfilling decisions I’ve made. Seven years...
