Whether you ply the suds in search of striped bass or venture beyond and abroad for exotic monster fish, you want to do so with a good surf fishing rod. However, with all of the advancements in surf ...

Carey Kilgannon of The New York Times had a great story today about fishing for striped bass from shore at the Montauk Lighthouse on Long Island in New York. It sounds like they’ve brought combat ...

Surf fishing and flyfishing are both challenging. It might be easy to assume, then, that combining the two would present the ultimate angling test. But in reality, it’s a lot less daunting than many ...

Surf fishing can be daunting. Standing on the beach looking at the crashing waves and vastness of the ocean makes you feel small. It’s not like a pond or river that you can more easily break down.

Many anglers believe that using a fly rod offers a practical advantage while fishing trout streams and lakes. It’s true that trout will often take a fly while the lure slingers and bait soakers can’t ...

Where you should go: Any beach covered with clams or open shells. Lavallette, Brick and Island Beach State Park are likely spots. What you should use: Clams. Have metal and other lures handy in case ...

On July 9, 1956 Ernie Giglio caught a 49-pound striped bass that was good enough for second place in the Long Branch City Surf Fishing Contest that year. Hanging on a hook from the ceiling of Giglio's ...

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