Surf Fishing 101

Welcome to Surf Fishing for Beginners! My main goal here at Surf-Fish.com will always be to help people get started fishing in t…

Surf Fishing Basics Part 3 : Rigs for Bigger Fish!

Welcome back to Surf-fish.com! Getting back to basics , here are two more common rigs that are used at the beach.... These are bi…

Surf Fishing Basics : Part 2 , Basic Tackle

Contrary to what many people believe , a little thought goes into what I buy to fish with , and I don't just take a five gall…

Surf Fishing Basics : Part 1

In celebration of the recent launch of Surf-Fish.com , I thought it would be worthwhile to revisit some of the basic principles o…

From Something's Fishy : Give a Man a Fish....

And he'll most likely do something to make his doctor cringe. Sorry Doc. A good friend of mine was kind enough to bring me a …

A Guest Post at Foggy Mountain Meanderings

Here's a link to a guest post I did with Justin at Foggy Mountain Meanderings : Tips for The Beginning Surf Fisher Seems lik…

Using Lures from a Pier

This is another article that was originally published on a previous incarnation of  OwlJones.com and I dug it out today because …

Saltwater Fishing for the First Time

This article was originally published as a guest article by me on one of the previous incarnations of  OwlJones.com . I think it…

Fishing Lines : Part 2

Yesterday I wrote an article about some of the pros and cons of the different types of lines available. In continuation of that t…

Fishing Lines : Part 1

Fishing line , something I love and also something I love to hate. Good line spooled correctly and taken care of is a joy to use.…

Leaders for Surf Fishing

In my last post I discussed a few tips about fishing line used in the surf. Today , I'd like to cover some of the basics abou…

My Favorite Saltwater Lure

I've used a bunch of different lures over the years for a ton of different species. Everything from tiny hair jigs for trout …

5 Great Fishing Knots

Years ago when I first started fishing I learned to tie the Improved Cinch Knot . For a long time this was the only knot I knew h…

When to Go Fishing

Short answer : two hours before through two hours after high tide for most species, though some do well during the same period ar…

Driving on the Beach

Driving on the beach can be a great way to find new fishing grounds and enjoy quiet stretches of beach not frequented by others. …

Reading the Beach

A big reason some surf anglers are so successful is that they are able to " Read " the beach to find fishy looking area…

Making Your Own Rigs

I've put off writing this article for quite a while because I'm a horrible photographer. I've decided to do it today …