| The secret to a successful day surf fishing is | | | | areas of the beach and various lengths of cast is |
| what tackle to use and when to use it. Don't | | | | a key element to being successful. |
| waste your time employing tactics that simply will | | | | #4 If possible check out the beach you intend to |
| not work for the conditions or the fish you are | | | | fish at low tide and take note of key features. |
| after. Here are my top surf fishing tips to | | | | Sand banks, rock formations and natural hollows |
| improve your chances of landing a fish. | | | | will be excellent places to get your bait in and |
| #1 Planning ahead will definitely make the day | | | | around. |
| more productive. Find out from local surf | | | | #5 Check the tide times for the beach you intend |
| fishermen and tackle shops what is being caught | | | | to fish, dawn and dusk tides are the best for surf |
| and what baits or lures are being taken. | | | | fishing. If you intend to fish around dawn or dusk |
| #2 Don't just arrive at the beach with half a | | | | make sure you pack a torch. |
| bucket of shrimp and expect to catch something. | | | | #6 Pack four or five ready made rigs as a back |
| Make a point of targeting a specific fish with the | | | | up for the ones you intend to fish. A quick |
| best baits or lures for that particular fish. | | | | replacement for lost tackle will ensure you spend |
| #3 Take only what you really need for the day | | | | more time with bait in the water, rather than |
| to enable you to be mobile if the spot you are | | | | wasting valuable surf fishing time making rigs up |
| fishing is producing no results. Trying different | | | | on the beach. |