The Complete Guide to Surfcasting
1st Edition
Published on 15. November 2011
320 pages
978-1-58080-518-6 (ISBN)
Description
From selecting tackle to reading the beach, here is a truly "complete" guide to the most popular form of saltwater angling. Saltwater expert Joe Cermele details literally everything the beginning to intermediate-level surfcaster needs to know, including:
·how to select rod, reel, and line
·baits?which ones to use, how to care for them, and how to fish them
·lures?how to select and how to present most effectively
·knots every surfcaster must know
·reading the beach
·primary surf species?stripers, blues, flounder, drum and many more
·fishing for pelagics: bonito, false albacore, Spanish mackerel
·jetty and rock fishing
·surfcasting by region, on every coast, from Maine to the Pacific Northwest
·fishing the storied hotspots?Montauk, Hatteras, Padre Island and more
The Complete Guide to Surfcasting also covers driving on the beach, tools and accessories for the surfcaster, basic gear maintenance, and much more. With over 250 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that can help turn the casual surfcaster into a seasoned pro.
·how to select rod, reel, and line
·baits?which ones to use, how to care for them, and how to fish them
·lures?how to select and how to present most effectively
·knots every surfcaster must know
·reading the beach
·primary surf species?stripers, blues, flounder, drum and many more
·fishing for pelagics: bonito, false albacore, Spanish mackerel
·jetty and rock fishing
·surfcasting by region, on every coast, from Maine to the Pacific Northwest
·fishing the storied hotspots?Montauk, Hatteras, Padre Island and more
The Complete Guide to Surfcasting also covers driving on the beach, tools and accessories for the surfcaster, basic gear maintenance, and much more. With over 250 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that can help turn the casual surfcaster into a seasoned pro.
More details
Other editions
Additional editions
Joe Cermele
Complete Guide to Surfcasting
Book
04/2011
Burford Books,U.S.
€19.00
Shipment within 3-4 weeks
Person
Joe Cermele is Fishing Editor of Field & Stream Magazine, and was formerly on the staff of Salt Water Sportsman. In addition to these publications he has also written for Men's Journal, World Wide Angler, and New Jersey Angler. He lives in Lawrenceville, NJ.
Content
- The Complete Guide to Surfcasting
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. The Lore of the Surf
- The Addiction
- The Economics of Surf Fishing
- Unexpected Monsters
- A Family Affair
- Becoming Part of the Culture
- 2. Getting Ready for the Beach
- Preparing for Beach Battle
- Why the Long Rod?
- Understanding Rod Materials
- Spinning Versus Casting
- Reel Selection
- The Right Line for the Surf
- Making the Cast
- Sand Spikes
- Storing and Carrying Your Tackle
- The Surfcaster's Tool Kit
- Suiting Up from the Waist Down
- Dry Tops and Slickers
- Polarized Sunglasses
- Cast Nets
- Basic Gear Maintenance
- Beach Driving 101
- Fishing Licenses
- 3. Baiting Up
- Choosing Your Bait
- Squid
- Clams
- Menhaden: The Fish with Three Names
- Peanut Bunker
- Mackerel
- Sandworms and Bloodworms
- Eels
- Mullet
- Spot
- Rain Bait
- Mud Minnows
- Blue Claw Crabs: Soft- and Hard-Shell
- Sand Fleas
- Scaled Sardine
- Shrimp
- Artificial Bait: A Fishing Revolution
- Terminal Tackle for the Baitfisherman
- The Standard Bait Rig
- The High-Low Rig
- Slide Rigs
- 4. Building Your Artificial Arsenal
- Don't Be Afraid of Lures
- Why Size Matters
- Getting in Shape
- Colors That Kill
- Topwater Lures
- Diving Swimmers
- Lipless Plugs
- Metal Lures
- Soft-Plastic Lures
- Bucktail Jigs
- Leaders for Lures
- The Teaser Rig
- Fishing with Popping Corks
- 5. Knots Every Surfcaster Should Know
- Be Confident in Your Knots
- Improved Clinch Knot
- Palomar Knot
- Uniknot-to-Uniknot Splice
- Nonslip Mono Loop
- Dropper Loop
- Snell Knot
- Haywire Twist
- Arbor Knot
- 6. Reading the Beach
- Where to Begin?
- Beneath the Surface
- Tides Simplified
- Using the Moon
- Decoding the Waves
- Lateral Movement
- Water Clarity and Color Breaks
- Birds: Fish Finders in the Sky
- Follow Your Nose and Ears
- Surfers and Surf Fishermen
- 7. Surf Fishing and the Weather
- Fishing by the Weather Report
- The Wind
- Barometric Pressure
- Cold Fronts and Warm Fronts
- The Rain and the Surf
- 8. Primary Surf Species
- The key Players
- Atlantic Croaker
- Barred Surf Perch
- Black Drum
- Bluefish
- California Halibut
- Cobia
- Corbina
- Flounder
- kingfish
- Pompano
- Red Drum
- Redtail Surf Perch
- Snook
- Spotted Sea Trout
- Striped Bass
- Tarpon
- Weakfish
- 9. Pelagic Pursuits
- Speed Demons in the Surf
- False Albacore
- Atlantic Bonito
- Spanish Mackerel
- The Pelagic Puzzle: Finding the Fish
- Tactics and Tackle for Beach Pelagics
- Surf Pelagics on the Table
- 10. Skills of the Surf Angler
- "What Do I Do Now?"
- Fighting and Landing Big Fish
- Properly Releasing Fish
- Dealing with Toothy Fish
- Caring for Your Catch
- Basic Filleting
- Hooking-and Unhooking-Yourself
- 11. Fishing the Rocks
- Attacking Jetties and Rocky Shorelines
- Gear Up for the Rocks
- Landing and Releasing Fish Safely from a Jetty
- Two Uses for Jetty Gaffs
- Other Safety Measures
- Approaching Beachfront Jetties
- Fishing Inlet Jetties and Broken Jetties
- Uniquely Rocky Fish
- Staying Legal on the Rocks
- 12. Surf Fishing by Region
- The Great Northeast
- New York: The Atlantic Coast
- Long Island sound in New York and Connecticut
- New Jersey
- Fishing "Delmarva"
- The Outer Banks and Beyond
- The South End of North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- Florida: The Land of Surf Opportunity
- Low-Country Surf Fishing on the Gulf Coast
- Texas
- California
- The Northwest
- 13. Surf Meccas Made Easy
- Casting from Legendary Shores
- Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
- Montauk, New York
- Island Beach State Park, New Jersey
- Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
- Padre Island National Seashore, Texas
- 14. Final Thoughts
- As Waves Roll On
- Appendix: Go Fishing Online
- Index
- About the Author
