Tag Archives: surfcasting

January

Posted on January 18, 2021 by iamasurfcaster

January can be a tough month for the surfcaster in the Northeast. Cabin fever sets in around the third week in January for me, but there are many ways to stay productive during the offseason and ways to improve your … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021 | Tagged Aquaseal, Fishing journal, Guide to the striper surf, Inline hooks, Striper Surf, surfcasting | Leave a comment

Lesson from 2020 and a fishing report.

Posted on December 22, 2020 by iamasurfcaster

If 2020 is telling us anything. It’s telling us to enjoy the moments. Nothing better then a cold shower in the morning. Fished Ocean County today and came a across a school of adult bunker. The school was about 40 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 | Tagged Bunker, striped bass, surfcasting, winter surfcasting | Leave a comment

Another Beautiful Sunrise

Posted on October 19, 2020 by iamasurfcaster

On Sunday, I hit the suds early morning, fished till around 10 am, and couldnot locate the fish. No bait and no sign of life. Today I just heard the beach I fished yesterday had decent action thisAM….. No surprise. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 | Tagged bluefish, striped bass, Sunrise, Surf fishing, surfcasting | Leave a comment

Sunrise and Sunset

Posted on October 12, 2020 by iamasurfcaster

Hit the surf early Saturday while it was still dark. I fished till an hour after sunrise without a bite. I went back to the beach in the late afternoon. This time I brought the family with me. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 | Tagged bluefish, Fallrun, magic hours, striped bass, Sunrise, sunset, surfcasting, surfishing | Leave a comment

Breaking Fish

Posted on October 4, 2020 by iamasurfcaster

Long cast to breaking fish and I was a few yards too short. If I would of spooled my reel with 30lb braid instead of 50lb test I have no doubt I would of reached this school of fish. The … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 | Tagged #iamasurfcaster, 30lb braid, 40lb braid, bluefish, fall run, false albocore, I am a surfcaster, jetty fishing, long cast, Saltwater fishing, striped bass, Surf fishing, surfcasting | Leave a comment

Fly Casting – “Practice makes better”

Posted on September 28, 2020 by iamasurfcaster

The goal for the weekend was to be out in the suds casting pretty flies to mean and hungry fish. But the suv is still at the Ford dealership receiving some TLC. The next best thing was to go out … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 | Tagged bluefish, George V Roberts, Lefty Kreh, Saltwater fishing, saltwater Flyfishing, striped bass, surfcasting, Surfcasting NJ | Leave a comment

Fly Casting

Posted on September 21, 2020 by iamasurfcaster

Went out Sunday morning to make a few cast on the lawn. “Practice makes better” Its about that time when big bluefish and stripers are crushing baits in the surf and I want to make sure my casting is on … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 | Tagged 10wt, 9wt, Fly fishing, long distance fly casting, saltwater Flyfishing, Stripers on the fly, Surf fishing, surfcasting | Leave a comment

Catch Photo Release

Posted on September 1, 2020 by iamasurfcaster

When releasing a striped bass, hold it horizontally by gripping the lower jaw and supporting its weight. #CatchPhotoRelease

Posted in 2020 | Tagged catch and release, Catch and release striped bass, saltwater fisihng, saltwater fly rods, striped bass, Stripers on the fly, surfcasting | Leave a comment