Surf Fishing

[kschweer]

Not sure how many surf casters we have on here but I thought with fish starting to show up I would start a thread. Show off your catches and maybe what you caught it on and a general location if you want.
I'll start. Went out last night after work on the incoming tide. Fished both clam and bunker. Nothing touched the clam but the fresh bunker worked great. Fished the north end of brigantine for a few hours. Landed a few small blues, a big 32" blue, and 2 schoolie stripers.
Here's the big blue

And 1 of the stripers


Hoping to get back out there tonight.


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[kschweer]

It's also worth noting all fish were caught fairly close to shore on my smaller rod. Had a decent hit farther out on my bigger rod but no fish.


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[Juano908]

Very good idea, I also go surf fishing but have not gone this year yet, the biggest Stripers and Blues I've ever cough was second week of May at Sandy Hook Beach with clams.

 

[mrehfeld]

Great thread idea Kevin.

 

[jgraz]

Nice catches Kevin. I haven't been out in prob 15 years. One day I'll have to rectify that

 

[kschweer]

Thanks guys. I've been slacking when it comes to fishing the last 2 years. Hoping to get a lot in this year.


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[asonitez]

I just bought a boat. I'm trying my best to find some places to go do some fishing ! any ideas? Maybe I should start a thread.

 

[kschweer]

Tis the season. Anyone head out yet? Getting the rods together.

 

[art13]

I don't think you have enough rods there. I'd love to be able to get out and fish more, especially for bigger fish. All i've been able to do in the past years was small bass fishing due to time, and not knowing where to fish from the shore. Biggest thing in the last few years was probably 2lbs. i'd love to do some saltwater this year.

 

[9supratt4]

I've never tried surf casting. What would I need to buy to get started?

 

[jgraz]

1 reel and 4,287 rods. How do you manage that?

Just getting back into fishing myself, but the freshwater kind.

 

[kschweer]

I don't think you have enough rods there. I'd love to be able to get out and fish more, especially for bigger fish. All i've been able to do in the past years was small bass fishing due to time, and not knowing where to fish from the shore. Biggest thing in the last few years was probably 2lbs. i'd love to do some saltwater this year.

Haha!!! I think I could use a few more

 

[kschweer]

I've never tried surf casting. What would I need to buy to get started?

Depends on what you're going for. If stripers I would say a decent rod and reel that can handle 4oz and bait.

 

[kschweer]

1 reel and 4,287 rods. How do you manage that?

Just getting back into fishing myself, but the freshwater kind.

I would need to start a new thread for all the reels lol

 

[9supratt4]

Depends on what you're going for. If stripers I would say a decent rod and reel that can handle 4oz and bait.

I'd like to go for stripers. I always see these massively long rods. I have a rod I use off a boat, but it's is not nearly that long.

 

[kschweer]

I'd like to go for stripers. I always see these massively long rods. I have a rod I use off a boat, but it's is not nearly that long.

The idea behind the long rod is to get your bait over the breakers. At times this is great but I will say I have caught most fish in waist to knee deep water

 

[Juano908]

Depends on what you're going for. If stripers I would say a decent rod and reel that can handle 4oz and bait.

+1 to what Kevin said.

I'd like to go for stripers. I always see these massively long rods. I have a rod I use off a boat, but it's is not nearly that long.

I would say the smaller rod for stripers surf fishing you can use is 8 foot long.

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[bairdimusprime]

great thread!~ my daughter and i just cleaned our rods on weds, we're set for trying for stripers next week since they're on spring break!
i'll post pics if we catch anything

 

[Mike S]

Ill be chasing stripers on the Delaware River for the next few weeks. I'm getting my kayak and gear ready this weekend.

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[kschweer]

1 reel and 4,287 rods. How do you manage that?

Just getting back into fishing myself, but the freshwater kind.

A few of the easier to get to reels