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Deal of The Week: Surf Fishing Gear!

By Nick Heid November 30, 2025 Intro to Surf Fishing 0 Comments
best surf fishing rods
Surf gear deals of the week are located below my recommended setups. Every item listed here is subject to price change as I list them when I see them. For quickest notification, I send out emails via the subscription at the...
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Is Surf Fishing In The Rain Good? A Complete Guide

By Nick Heid November 16, 2025 Articles 2 Comments
surf fishing in the rain
Surf fishing in the rain is a topic that sparks debate among anglers every year. Some swear by it, sharing stories of their best catches happening in the middle of a storm, while others struggle to get a single bite when...
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Fall Surf Fishing: The Best Two Species to Target

By Nick Heid November 2, 2025 Articles 5 Comments
fall surf fishing
Let’s talk fall surf fishing. You might have noticed the summertime bite has slowed dramatically. Corbina are disappearing, croaker are being caught in smaller numbers, and the productivity of your surf fishing sessions might be dropping. It’s true that the normal...
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How Far to Cast When Surf Fishing

By Nick Heid October 25, 2025 Intro to Surf Fishing 5 Comments
how far to cast
Most people assume that long casts equal more fish and bigger fish, but that’s not usually true. When surf fishing in Southern California, the best bite often happens right in front of you, sometimes in just a few inches of water....
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Surf Fishing In October: Best Tactics, Baits and Rigs

By Nick Heid October 12, 2025 Articles 0 Comments
Fall surf fishing in October for halibut
Summer has come, summer has gone, and it’s fall once more. What’s biting this time of year? What works for fall surf fishing? We’ll talk this and much more today so stay tuned. October is a transitional month for surf fishing...
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Mullet Fish In So Cal – Surf Fishing Tips

By Nick Heid October 5, 2025 Intro to Surf Fishing 6 Comments
striped mullet fish in so cal
October is here, and along with it comes crisp coastal air, quieter beaches, and those wild schools of striped mullet putting on a show. If you’ve been out lately from Imperial Beach to Huntington, you’ve probably seen them – silver torpedoes...
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October Surf Fishing Report – Cooling Waters, Slowing Bite

By Nick Heid September 28, 2025 Articles, Reports 0 Comments
October surfperch surf fishing
September brought better overall action compared to August, especially for corbina, croaker, surfperch, and even halibut on lures. Water temperatures that peaked in August have now cooled into the 65–67° range, and the mild surf has kept conditions friendly for fishing....
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The Hook-Up I Never Saw Coming: A Great Surprise

By Nick Heid September 21, 2025 Articles, Reports 22 Comments
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It was a beautiful morning in April, and I headed out for a late-morning session to fish a rising tide. The spot was new to me, but right away I liked what I saw. The surf was mellow, the current was...
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Surf Fishing Mistakes: 5 Habits You Need to Break

By Nick Heid September 7, 2025 Articles 8 Comments
Surf fishing is one of the most exciting and accessible ways to fish in Southern California, but even experienced anglers make avoidable mistakes that cost them fish (and reels). Over years of fishing and guiding, I’ve seen the same errors repeated...
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September Surf Fishing Report – Hit Or Miss

By Nick Heid August 31, 2025 Articles, Reports 4 Comments
corbina fishing in september
As we enter September, let’s overview how the surf fishing has been in August. The water temp reached its warmest point of the year at 73-74 degrees and the surf has stayed mellow. Overall fish activity slowed during the month. A...
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