How To Fish At The Beach
Fishing at the beach can be a lot of fun. Depending on what type of beach fishing you are doing will depend on your setups. Surf fishing for whiting and pompano will require lighter line and tackle compared to shark fishing or even salmon fishing along the shores of one of the Great Lakes.
For saltwater beach fishing, most of the fish tend to come in close to feed on the bait fish that get stirred up from the crashing waves. Many anglers end up casting too far, when in reality, a good portion of the fish are much closer to shore than you think. To catch some of the bigger fish, farther casts may be needed.
Contacting your local bait and tackle shop will give you an idea of what is currently biting and what they are feeding on. This can make the difference in loading a bucket full of fish or catching nothing at all.
Many of the local bait and tackle shops will have some surf fishing rigs already set up for you to buy and tie onto your fishing line. These rigs usually have 1 or 2 hooks with a pyramid sinker. Attach your bait, make a cast and you’re ready to start catching some fish at the beach.
Longer rods (7 to 10 feet) make it easier to fish the surf and 14 to 20 pound test is recommended for most of the surf fish, but you may have to go a lot heavier if you’re targeting some of the bigger fish such as redfish, tarpon, shark, etc.
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