| Some of the best surf fishing tips I know have | | | | usually 2 hours before high tide to 2 hours after |
| come from fellow surf anglers. Talking to other | | | | high tide. |
| fisherman is a great resource that most novices | | | | 2. Always carry a sharp pocket knife. Among it's |
| overlook. A great deal of knowledge comes from | | | | many other uses, it can save your life. If you are |
| experience. Taking advantage of the knowledge | | | | using waders and they get filled with water while |
| others have gained has benefited me greatly in | | | | you're out in the surf, you can cut yourself out of |
| my surf fishing endeavors. I just wanted to share | | | | them. Believe me, it's a scary and dangerous |
| with you what I've learned. Maybe it will benefit | | | | situation. |
| you. | | | | 3. Surf fishing usually requires you to cast long to |
| Here are four surf fishing tips that I was glad to | | | | get out to where the fish are. When casting long |
| receive: | | | | be sure to use a heavy sinker such as a pyramid |
| | | | or sputnik. Also, using a shock leader will prevent |
| 1. So much of surf fishing depends on the tides. | | | | you from loosing your tackle when casting. |
| Consult a tide chart. Usually there is one posted | | | | 4. If you've hooked a pretty good sized fish and |
| on the local pier. Most ocean front hotels will also | | | | you're trying to land it, don't fight the surf. Just let |
| have one. They're also available at the local beach | | | | the line out while the fish is fighting, then, when a |
| tackle shop and, of course, the Internet (just | | | | wave comes in, use the momentum of that |
| enter "tide chart" into a search engine such as | | | | wave to help pull your fish in. |
| Google.) Keep in mind that the best time to fish is | | | | |