Surf fishing lessons from 2008

[DarkSkies]

What did you learn to use your time better in the surf?

Some things I learned:

Don't stay married to a spot, even if you know it's killer. If you're fishing at the right time and tide, and it's dead, move on.

Fish all levels of the water column. Don't assume a spot is dead if you haven't done this.

Crowds at night get people pissed, too many fihisng, bla bla bla. All that does is motivate me to have spot B, C, D, and E lined up when I see too many knuckleheads out there. I would rather fish a more desolate spot than fish with the crowd.

Except for the late fall, big offerings will sometimes draw in bigger fish. When you want big, throw big. You may hit less fish, but you gotta decide what you want.

As a go to presentation, bucktails rule.

Moving water has given up some of my nicest fish.

[gjb1969]

for me its i need to better preperation a little more of this and that to many times this year i did not have somethings i should have had and it could have cost me but i was lucky to have some good guys around

[crosseyedbass]

for me its i need to better preperation a little more of this and that to many times this year i did not have somethings i should have had and it could have cost me but i was lucky to have some good guys around

Ha, so right dude. So many times the color, plug, or metal was something I didn't have, and they were killing them on it. That's why they make bigger surf bags.

[gjb1969]

true !!!!!!! true!!!!!!!!! when winter flonunder start i will be ready by have the things i need and i will try to keep it that way :

[7deadlyplugs]

Listen to the guys who know more then me, don't be stubborn.

[jimmy z]

I agree. If the area or spot isn't producing, moving is the key. This season was hit or miss. Either they were there, or they weren't.

[cowherder]

Listen to the guys who know more then me, don't be stubborn.

I'm just learning and caught a nice bass last year thanks to you guys. I'm all ears.

[Monty]

What I learned in 2008
1) Gotta have confidence in what you are fishing.
2) Rough surf is great to fish
3) Power Pro is no-no for me (had a bad batch, last a couple plugs and broke a rod in half).
4) Rubber teaser kicks *ss wjen sand eels are around
5) Fish in the dark
6) Rips, cuts, mussel beds, rocks (find them, fish'em hard with confidence)

Can't wait to be out there in 2009!!!

[Rip-Plugger]

fish hard,put your time in and fish large woodcause the hit will be a big one!



R-P