Surf fishing is a relaxing and fun sport that attracts a variety of people. It is done along the shorelines. Most surf fishers are men who simply enjoy being outdoors who also enjoy that exciting moment when an unknown nautical creature is hooked and reeled in. More women are enjoying the sport now because it is very easy to learn and inexpensive. Some women fish with their husbands and some women attack the sport on their own.
      Catching a fish in the surf only requires some basic equipment. You will need a fishing rod and reel, your fishing tackle (fish hooks, leads, bottom weights) and your bait. The fishing rods vary in size from around six feet long to twelve feet long. This is one sport that does not dip deeply into your bank account, plus, it usually provides the main course for dinner, so it can save you money too. This sport does not require strength or years of learning the skills, but it does provide many hours of relaxing fun mixed in with those exciting moments when you hook another fish. Also, bring a beach chair to sit on while you’re waiting for the fish to bite.
      You will see people surf fishing all around the world. On the east coast of the United States the most prized surf fish caught are red drum, black drum, weakfish (sea trout), flounder, striped bass, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and albacore tuna.
      The benefits of surf fishing are many. It is healthy being out in the fresh air soaking up the warm sunshine. The main course for dinner is free. You meet new friends on the beach. Sometimes couples fish together. This is a sport for everyone.