| Many new surf fishing anglers don't catch fish | | | | produce structure. This is the structure where |
| because they don't understand how surf fishing is | | | | surf fish congregate to hunt for food. Knowing |
| different. It's actually very easy once you know | | | | how to read the surf isn't that difficult but it |
| how. This article will help new surf fishing anglers | | | | separates the successful surf anglers from those |
| get started the right way. | | | | that never catch any fish. |
| Fishing the surf is so easy to get into many new | | | | Reason #3 |
| anglers just buy a surf rod, get some bait and | | | | The third mistake new surf anglers make is not |
| start fishing. When they don't catch any fish they | | | | knowing where to get good surf fishing |
| assume that there isn't very many fish in the | | | | information. By that I don't mean how to surf fish |
| surf. Well I'm here to tell you the surf is loaded | | | | (but that's also important). I'm referring to surf |
| with fish if you know how to fish the right way | | | | fishing reports and where to get them. |
| and you can; surf fish any beach with success. | | | | Surf fishing reports will tell you: |
| Reason #1 | | | | - What surf fish are active in the surf |
| The first mistake new surf anglers make is not | | | | - What bait is most effective for catching them |
| understanding how the tides effect surf fishing. | | | | - What areas in the surf they are being taken. |
| Surf fish are dependent on the tides to provide | | | | This is huge when it comes to catching more fish |
| their food source. As the tide moves in and out it | | | | than you can imagine. |
| moves (or rather sweeps) the surf bait to the | | | | When a run is on you can't imagine how much fish |
| predator fish. The currents produced by the tides | | | | you can catch and how easy it is. The fish are |
| provide the best opportunity for catching fish. | | | | actually in a feeding frenzy at that time. The |
| When the tide is slack the surf fish are inactive. | | | | problem is that it doesn't last long. So by taking |
| Reason #2 | | | | advantage of the surf fishing reports even a new |
| The second mistake new surf anglers make is | | | | surf angler can have a blast. Missing it by a day or |
| assuming the water at the surf line is the same | | | | two is all that it takes to loose out on it. |
| everywhere when knowing how to tell where the | | | | Fish can always be caught in the surf. Even if you |
| fish are in the surf can make all the difference in | | | | missed a run the surf fishing reports will still |
| the world. One thing about fishing the surf that is | | | | provide a lot of useful information. Certain baits |
| common to all forms of fishing is that fish love | | | | become more effective at different times and |
| structure. It's where they populate to feed. The | | | | the surf reports will report that and a lot more. |
| water at the surf line also has a form of | | | | Understand the tides, learning to read the surf |
| structure that holds fish. | | | | and using fish reports will improve your catch rate |
| The ocean bottom at the beach is constantly | | | | significantly. If new surf fishing anglers took |
| changing. The wind, weather and currents | | | | advantage of these three aspects of surf fishing |
| constantly produce sand bars, deeper pockets | | | | they would discover a phenomenal sport with |
| and points that form under the surface to | | | | many hours of pleasure. |