Surf fishing is an easy fishing method to learn, with your tactics changing depending on factors such as location, seasons, tides, weather conditions, and the type of fish you’re hoping to get on your line; but, just starting out there … Continue reading →

Inlets and Outlets and Hang out Spots – Like humans, fish like specific temperatures and will generally hang around areas of a lake that they find comfortable. Places where water enters or drains from a lake will generally be much … Continue reading →

Braid. Braided line can be a Carolina rigger’s best friend in many situations. It’s not effective for leader line, but it is outstanding when used for main line in deep, lightly stained water. What line do you use for Carolina … Continue reading →

What is the best time to fish off a pier? Generally speaking, the best time to fish from a pier is either early morning or sundown. This is when moving tides attract a lot of baitfish to the area, which … Continue reading →

How do you fish in the ocean? Saltwater Fishing Make sure to have a valid saltwater fishing license. Check a local tide chart when planning your inshore salwater fishing trip. Choose the right spinning rod and reel combo. Use live … Continue reading →

Perch fishing with worms tends to produce the best results, but maggots, prawns and lobworms are also amongst the best bait for catching perch. You can also try feeding the perch, spreading some maggots over the area you intend to … Continue reading →

Making the “do not eat” list are King Mackerel, Shark, Swordfish and Tilefish. All fish advisories due to increased mercury levels should be taken seriously. This is especially important for vulnerable populations such as young children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, … Continue reading →

How do you identify a sand bank? To identify the sandbank, they will look the area where the waves are breaking evenly and parallel to the shore. At low tide particularly, the waves and whitewater will determine the sandbank. The … Continue reading →

Whiting. Whiting can usually be found eating shrimp or sand fleas. They are a blast to catch, but sometimes it can be hard to know when you get a bite if the waves are rough. I would use these as … Continue reading →

Barrier bars or beaches are exposed sandbars that may have formed during the period of high-water level of a storm or during the high-tide season. During a period of lower mean sea level they become emergent and are built up … Continue reading →

Barrier bars or beaches are exposed sandbars that may have formed during the period of high-water level of a storm or during the high-tide season. What is a barrier beach bar? Bars and Barrier Beaches (they’re the same thing) Bars … Continue reading →

St. Augustine, Florida police discover bristleworms swimming at Vilano Beach during what experts call a mating frenzy. Are beach worms on all beaches? Australian beach worms occur in millions on many surf beaches from Queensland, New South Wales and South … Continue reading →

Tooth and Jaw Information: Their upper teeth are large and broadly triangular with strong serrations, while the bottom teeth are narrow and straight. There are 27-32 front row teeth in the upper jaw and 25-32 front row teeth in the … Continue reading →

If your boat capsizes and you are more than 100m from shore, don’t try to swim to shore! Waves can be a major factor in capsizing, especially if they are unexpected. Anticipate all waves and aim the bow into them. … Continue reading →

The Gamakatsu Octopus hook is another sharp wide gap hook that would be great for trout and steelhead. One of the benefits of this hook is that it’s the best hook for guys that like to use a snell knot … Continue reading →