You may be surprised how many fish species can be found foraging and feeding just off the ocean’s shore lines. While most people want to charter a boat to take them out to where the fish are, the reality is that surf fishing can be every bit as productive as deep-sea fishing if you have the property equipment and technique.
Several of the same fish species that can be caught offshore can also be caught surf fishing from the beach. In fact, some of the best surf fishing is areas that aren’t even accessible by boat. When surf fishing their are several things to consider, such as tide, wave height and current. Another important element to consider is the presentation of your bait. Certain presentations work better for surf fishing than others.
The following surf fishing rigs will ensure that you present your bait in a way that will attract and hook many of the popular saltwater game fish species including Redfish, Black Drum, Bluefish, Spotted Sea Trout, Mackerel, Halibut and Shark.
A surf fishing rig used to catch a large variety of fishing including stripers and redfish
Used for casting and dragging across a target area where fish may be located
A two hook sea fishing rigs ideal for middle-range casts and multiple fish species
Dropped vertically down the water column and used for still fishing
Designed to minimize snaps and lose of fishing when fishing over rough ground
Uses a float to keep the hook off the bottom and prevent bait from being stolen
Versatile saltwater fishing rig used to catch everything from giant grouper to panfish
Effective rig that provokes an agressive strick from flounder and other sea fish
Presents two baited hooks at once doubling an angler odds of a catching a fish
A 15-25′ sea fishing rig ideal for fishing snappers that are relucantant to bite
Effective for catching bluefish and other predatory fish that attck from the tail
