Surf Fishing the Atlantic Coast

by Eric B. Burnley

Updated information on tackle, baits, and casting techniques and new photos and knot-tying illustrationsFishing sandbars, points, jetties, scalloped beaches, and inletsSpecies include bluefish, striped bass, red drum, weakfish, spotted sea trout, flounder, sharksA comprehensive guide to fishing along the coast, "Surf Fishing the Atlantic Coast" describes where and when to locate all the popular species. You'll learn how to cast for distance and accuracy and how to find and keep bait, including squid, worms, crabs, clams, mussels, shrimp, and baitfish. In-depth sections on rods, reels, lines, the best knots to use, and a chapter on rigging and driving a surf-fishing vehicle cover all the gear you'll need to begin surf fishing. A rundown of the best access points along the coast from Maine to Florida tell where to begin. The first edition's ISBN is 0-8117-2301-1.

192 pages, Paperback

First published February 20, 2006

Reviews

[Craig Schlossin]

Good book with experiance.

[John · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is definitely a book for beginners but there's a lot of inaccurate information especially with regards to bluefish and striped bass. I would definitely recommend other books in lieu of this one.

[surfurbian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad. Lots of good info. Could benefit from additional diagrams and illustration of knots, casting, etc.

[Brian Bowers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, quick, informative read. I probably still won't catch any fish, but that is no fault of the book.