In many parts of the country, surf anglers are always looking for the biggest and baddest players. Striped bass are a great example on both U.S. coasts. But in the West, surf perch offer year-round ...
Surf fishing can be daunting. Standing on the beach looking at the crashing waves and vastness of the ocean makes you feel small. It’s not like a pond or river that you can more easily break down.
The wheel turns. Every year we have a slump in the fishing action in and around Monterey Bay around this time. Dungeness are getting skinny and more scarce, rockfish season has yet to begin, halibut ...
Daylight hours are short and mornings have been distinctly chilly this past week. A steady swell has kept the surfers happy and winds have been mild. For the most part, Monterey Bay anglers enjoyed ...
Many anglers believe that using a fly rod offers a practical advantage while fishing trout streams and lakes.
When you throw massive baits into the surf, you never know what’s coming back. From monster runs to total surprises, every cast feels like a gamble. This is surf fishing roulette—big baits, wild ...
Ready to surf-fish on the Delaware beaches this summer? Not so fast. You need certain permits and licenses, and possibly a reservation. You need to check your tire pressure and throw a shovel in your ...
Line in the water. Toes in the sand. Kids frolicking nearby. Beverage in hand. As summer approaches, so does the busy season for one of the Delaware beaches' most popular activities: surf-fishing.
The big striped bass were a short ride outside of Shark River Inlet and in tight to the beach on Wednesday. Capt, Alan Shinn, skipper of the Miss Belmar Princess party fishing boat described very fall ...