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Best Surf Fishing Gear: 16 Essentials for Your Arsenal

By Nick Heid October 1, 2023 Articles, Gear Reviews 5 Comments
fishing pliers for surf fishing gear
Originally Published: 7/21/2021 | Last Updated: 1/1/2024 Is it time for some new surf fishing gear and tackle? Every good angler knows, there’s always room for additions when it comes to surf fishing gear. In this in-depth overview, I’ll be taking...
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Shark Fishing From The Beach: Surf Fishing For Sharks How-To

By Nick Heid September 17, 2023 Articles 0 Comments
shark fishing from the beach
Ever thought about trying to catch a shark in the same waters that beachgoers swim in? Well, that’s exactly what we’ll be talking about today. Shark fishing from the beach is one of the most underrated and under-participated in forms of...
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8 Best Fishing Bait and Tackle Shops in San Diego

By Nick Heid September 3, 2023 Articles 0 Comments
Best Tackle Shops in San Diego
Whatever type of fishing you’re into, it’s good to know where the where your best bait and tackle shops are. If surf fishing is your style, I would encourage you to refer to my recommended gear and tackle for surf fishing...
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Best Beaches for Surf Fishing San Diego: Tides and More

By Nick Heid August 27, 2023 Articles, Best Beaches and Spots 17 Comments
Surf Fishing Blacks Beach
What are the best beaches for surf fishing? After fishing every beach in San Diego and many north of San Diego, I figured it’d be helpful to provide an overview of where you can fish the beach in San Diego. There...
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Surf Fishing Gear and Tackle: A Complete Guide

By Nick Heid August 20, 2023 Articles, Gear Reviews 41 Comments
Surf Fishing Gear and Tackle
In this article, I’ll be showing you and explaining to you the gear and tackle that I use for surf fishing. This includes my rod and reel, as well as the rig I use with all of the terminal tackle. When...
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Gulp Sandworms for Surf Fishing: Best Rigs, Rods and How-To

By Nick Heid August 13, 2023 Articles 0 Comments
surf fishing with gulp sandworms
Surf fishing is one of the most exciting and underrated styles of fishing. When it comes to picking the right bait, there are a number of options. Today, we’ll be talking about surf fishing with Gulp sandworms. Gulp sandworms are a...
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Choosing The Best Rod For Surf Fishing: Specs and Length?

By Nick Heid July 30, 2023 Articles 0 Comments
choosing the best surf fishing rod with the right length
It’s time to talk surf fishing rods! No matter your skill level, it’s important to figure out how long a surf fishing rod should be. Understanding what the best length for a surf fishing rod is and matching up all the...
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California Corbina Fishing: Best Rigs, Rods, Bait and Tackle

By Nick Heid July 23, 2023 Articles 27 Comments
Corbina is one of the most popular species of surf fish targeted by surf anglers across So Cal. Typically caught by a method called surf fishing, anglers prefer to use an 8’6″ rod like the Okuma SST paired with a 3000...
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Surf Fishing with Cut Bait: How To and What You Can Catch

By Nick Heid July 9, 2023 Articles 0 Comments
surf fishing with cut bait
Surf fishing with cut bait is a popular method of surf fishing across the coast of the United States. In this article, we’ll be talking about how to go surf fishing with cut bait and what you can catch on cut...
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Halibut Madness! “It’s Massive Body Cruised Towards My Lure”

By Nick Heid June 18, 2023 Articles, Halibut 0 Comments
Halibut surf fishing
So two weeks ago, we talked about the magic of the last cast. Well, it was on display again during a recent solo session. It had been a while since I was able to get out for a morning session so...
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