Distance Matters: Baiting Beyond the Bar
There’s no need to look beyond standard surf gear when it comes to improving your casting distance.
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Fortescue Beach
As many of Jersey’s South/Central surfcasters turn up in force at the convergence of the Mullica and Great Bay, roughly 40 miles south as the osprey flies (and arguably a bit closer to the northern migratory arrival of spring stripers) lies Fortescue Beach along the northern bayshore of Delaware Bay.
Asbury Park’s “Plug Show”
A sit down with Joe Pallotto in advance of the Asbury Park Fishing Club’s 25th annual fishing fl ea market on March 12.
Go Light For Spring Stripers
When schoolie stripers dominate early season action, it’s time to break out the light tackle and have some fun.
Plug Building 2017 Part 3: The Soco Chief
The SoCo Chief is considered by many vintage plug collectors to be the Holy Grail.
7 Sensible Surf Suggestions
A few simple surfcasting tasks for the month of February to get you ready for the spring arrival of bass and blues.
Plug Building: The Updated Banana
Modernizing the unique and ingenious wooden bunker plug.
Plug Building: Trophy Tackle Needlefish
One of the Striper Coast’s more respected plug builders takes on the Trophy Needlefish, a design that relied heavily on input from legendary surfman Steve Campo.
Surf Transitions: Prepping for the Fall Run
The unofficial end of summer on Labor Day officially kicks open the door to the fall run.
Surf Chunks: Stickin’ & Waitin’
Fresh bunker is one part of a winning equation, but presentation and placement are also critical.
Pocket Pools: Bait, Bass & Bluefish Bonanza
When winds and tides are right, pockets become depositories with huge potential for withdrawal.
Surf Essentials: New Gear for ’18 & Beyond
Hit the surf this fall and beyond with some of the hottest new gear to debut at ICAST 2018 in Orlando, Florida this summer.
Fine Tuning Your Surf Fishing Skills
Fine tuning your presentation can make a world of difference in the surf fishing game.
