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Top 7 Best Surf Fishing Reels: 2025 Expert Guide

By Nick Heid January 5, 2025 Gear Reviews, Intro to Surf Fishing 1 Comment
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Selecting the right surf fishing reel is essential for a successful and enjoyable fishing experience. In this comprehensive guide, we review the top 6 best surf fishing reels of 2025, providing detailed insights to help you make an informed decision. Whether...
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Surf Fishing with Squid for Bait: Secrets to Success

By Nick Heid December 22, 2024 Articles 0 Comments
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Squid is often one of the first bait choices for surf anglers of all skill levels, and for good reason—it’s a versatile option that’s widely used in saltwater fishing. Offshore, squid is known to attract prized species like yellowtail and white...
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4 Best Surf Fishing Lures: Best of the Baits

By Nick Heid December 15, 2024 Articles, Gear Reviews, Lures 8 Comments
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Looking for the best surf fishing lures? The surf isn’t the friendliest of waters for lure fishing. With waves and currents, winds and weeds, fishing with lures in the surf can be highly intimidating. Confidence is the biggest factor in being...
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King Tides 2025: When and How They Affect Fishing

By Nick Heid December 8, 2024 Articles 15 Comments
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When are the king tides for 2023 and 2024? What are king tides? Are king tides good for fishing? We’re going to break it all down and explain the what’s, the when’s, and all the benefits and detriments of king tides....
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Winter Reef Fishing Tips: Using Bait for Bigger Shore Catches

By Nick Heid December 1, 2024 Articles 0 Comments
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Southern California’s surf fishing scene shifts as the seasons change, and winter presents unique challenges and opportunities for anglers. While popular styles like light tackle surf fishing and leopard shark fishing slow dramatically in productivity, bait-and-wait fishing shines, especially in reef...
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Best Waders for Surf Fishing: Types, Brands and More

By Nick Heid November 24, 2024 Articles, Gear Reviews 5 Comments
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Yes, it gets cold during the winter… even in So Cal. With 55-degree water temps, 15mph winds, and 40-degree air temps, early mornings can be brutal if you don’t have the best waders for surf fishing. What are the best waders...
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Surf Fishing: Pursuing the Elusive Yet Attainable

By Nick Heid November 17, 2024 Articles 12 Comments
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A Perpetual Series of Occasions For Hope Fishing has always been about more than just the act of catching fish for me. I would also feel confident in saying I’m likely not alone in that mentality. I recently came across a...
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San Onofre Beach Surf Fishing: Complete Guide

By Nick Heid November 9, 2024 Articles, Best Beaches and Spots 0 Comments
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Surf fishing at new spots and beaches is always fun, but it can certainly be challenging and a bit intimidating. In this guide, I’ll be over viewing everything you need to know about San Onofre State Beach surf fishing. Surf fishing...
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Oceanside Beach Surf Fishing: Complete Guide & How-To

By Nick Heid November 2, 2024 Articles, Best Beaches and Spots 1 Comment
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Like many north county beaches in San Diego, Oceanside beach is made up of a few smaller beaches. From south to north, Oceanside begins at St. Malo Beach at the border of Oceanside and Carlsbad and ends at Oceanside Harbor Beach....
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Carlsbad Beach Surf Fishing: Complete Guide & How-To

By Nick Heid October 20, 2024 Articles, Best Beaches and Spots 0 Comments
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Carlsbad beach is made up of a few smaller beaches. From south to north, Carlsbad starts at South Pontos at the border of Encinitas and Carlsbad, and ends where Carlsbad city beach meets St. Malo beach in Oceanside. Carlsbad beach surf...
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