Surf fishing is the sport of catching fish standing on the shoreline or wading in the surf. Both live bait and fishing lures are used by surf fishermen and the majority of surf fishing is done in saltwater. This method of fishing can be confused with pier fishing however they are considered to be two different methods. Do you know the difference between them? And do you know how to improve your surf fishing?
What is the difference between surf fishing and pier or shore fishing?
Compared with pier or shore fishing, the biggest difference of surf fishing is the surfcasting. Then, what is surfcasting?
Surfcasting is a casting technique which separates the surfcaster from the ordinary shore, pier, or boat fisherman. Surfcasting uses the long fishing rods which between 12’to 16’. Then, the anglers will use both their hands and even their entire bodies to cast because a great distance needs to be covered to reach inshore fish that are feeding. But please be careful when you casting, and make sure that there is no one around you, because the surfcasting are easy to hurt people who stand around you.
How to improve your surf fishing?
Details determine success or failure. Here are some simple things which can improve your surf fishing, and it won’t take you much time to learn it.
The baits
As we all know, the soaking soft baits are only lasting a few casts as once they've been in the briny for a little while they become water-logged and too soft to hold up through the action of the cast or the impact of the water.
For this problem, salted bait is one useful solution. The salting process involves putting layer upon layer of salt on the fish until most of its moisture has been removed. This results in a tougher bait that is more resistant to the wear-and-tear of surf fishing.
Another way is to try using ghost cotton: Ghost cotton can be wrapped around the bait a few times to hold it together and to keep it tighter on the hook. This will strengthen the bait against the water's impact when it's cast and will also make it more difficult for any of those frustrating pickers to get away with your bait.
The line
As we all know, we generally divide the fishing line into 2 types: braid line and mono line. They both have advantages and disadvantages when fishing. If you want to have a successful surf fishing trip, you’d better know the difference between them and how to use them appropriately.
Braid lines have very little stretch and have a low tolerance to abrasion. If the wave is strong or the fish has a heavy hit, the braid lines can’t work well.
Monofilament lines have a strong stretch, but they are not as sensitive as braid lines, and can’t cast distant. Also while the flexibility of mono will allow for some give through the impact of a wave, its larger diameter, sometimes up to twice the diameter of braided lines, can create issues.
The distance
Casting too far or too short is always a problem for surfcasters, it is correct in most conditions that the further you cast your line the more likely you are to catch fish. But sometimes, you need cast short. This determined by the species you are hunting.
As fish tend to congregate around structure and drop-offs the location of these can locations can sometimes be in quite close to the shoreline. Sometimes they can be right out the back of the location you are fishing.
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