Informative Essay on Surf Fishing

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Richard Craton How to Saltwater Shore Fish “Surf Fishing” The beach is a great place to be to relax and read a book or spend time with friends and family. The beach also offers an amazing marine life not even two hundred feet from the shore. From sand dollars and sea urchins to tarpons and medium sized sharks. Yes sharks are this close to the shoreline. They are only there for the baitfish such as mullet. Mullet is considered the “do it all” baitfish. Once you cut a mullet and hook it onto your fishing setup, get ready for a great time. Before you get to the point of catching massive fish, you need to make sure you are outfitted with the correct gear. First, you need to get a fishing rod and fishing reel. Second, you need to get your tackle box set up. After that, you need to find a location and understand the tide shifts. Also, you need to think about if you want to catch your own bait or purchase the bait frozen or live. Last but not least, there are different casting methods to help you cast your bait farther from the shore. After gathering everything and putting time into learning, anyone can be a surf fisher. Getting a rod and reel is the first challenge you face. After selecting the two items, everything is downhill from here. First let’s talk about the fishing rod. The fishing rod dates all the way back to 2000 B.C. These were typically made from split bamboo. With technology today the common fishing rod is made of fiberglass and graphite composites. With this in mind, let’s go look for a surf rod. Surf rods are different compared to your common sized fishing rod. These rods range from nine feet, all the way up to twenty feet. The common size to get is an eleven or twelve foot rod. These rods will give you a great output without having a challenge. The density of the rod is also a factor. The density ranges from

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