Surf Fishing the Atlantic Coast

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Stackpole Books, Nov 15, 2005 - Sports & Recreation - 182 pages
  • Updated information on tackle, baits, and casting techniques and new photos and knot-tying illustrations
  • Fishing sandbars, points, jetties, scalloped beaches, and inlets
  • Species include bluefish, striped bass, red drum, weakfish, spotted sea trout, flounder, sharks

A comprehensive guide to fishing along the coast, Surf Fishing the Atlantic Coastdescribes 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.

 

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Contents

Why We Fish the Surf
1
Tackle
4
Baits
59
Casting
76
Where to Fish
84
Rigging Your Beach Buggy
104
The Fish
120
Miscellaneous Equipment
150
Coastal Rundown
153
Index
177
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About the author (2005)

Eric B. Burnley has been fishing along the Atlantic Coast for over fifty years. A freelance outdoor writer and photographer based in Delaware, he also gives fly-fishing seminars and guides on the beach and from a boat.

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