How Do You Fish From The Shore For Saltwater Fish?
Angling does not get much better than fishing from the shore for saltwater fish. You don’t need a boat or a captain. The gear is easy to use and relatively inexpensive. Almost anyone can cast from the surf. You can enjoy sunrises or sunsets over the ocean at no extra charge. There are also abundant species of hard-fighting and delicious fish to catch, including flounder, sea trout, striper bass, rockfish and the ravenous bluefish. Read on to pick up tips and techniques for shore fishing in the ocean. Get a tide chart (available at tackle shops) and plan your surf fishing around high-and low-tide changes, when bait fish are most active. An hour before until an hour after each changing tide is a good time for surf fishing. Tie a double-hook rig to your main line and attach 1 to 2 ozs. of sinker weight at the bottom, then bait both hooks. Squid strips and chunks of shrimp work well for flounder and sea trout. Bluefish, striper bass and smaller panfish, such as croaker and spot, will hit c
