Surf fishing and be a bit intimidating to the uninitiated. It’s you against a vast ocean, and even though some lakes are huge, you still feel like the fish are confined enough that you have a shot.

Standing on the shore of a big lake or reservoir with a rod in your hand can be daunting. Still, the fish within that body of water are confined. The same can’t be said of the Atlantic Ocean. Catching ...

In many parts of the country, surf anglers are always looking for the biggest and baddest players. Striped bass are a great example on both U.S. coasts. But in the West, surf perch offer year-round ...

Everyone loves the beach during the summer. It’s the time of year when families who don’t live on the coast flock to the surf, and many of them are hoping to sneak in a little fishing during their ...

Today's Fishing Q&A is about pole sizes for surf fishing, treble hooks or single hooks, and rigs for dock fishing. Question 1: How long should my fishing pole be for surf fishing? Question 2: Do you ...

Some fish do not achieve great size, precluding their status as "game fish." Too small to put on displays of speed and strength against most saltwater gear, such seemingly unspectacular sea creatures ...

The fishing gods have spoken and the fish are moving south. Pompano have shown up in the surf at Crescent Beach. Reports of black drum, redfish and flounder are also said to be in the surf. So, this ...

Some beachgoers can be content sitting for hours on end in their chairs, just staring at the breakers lapping on the shore. For plenty, it is just as relaxing -- and a lot more fun -- to be standing ...