Surf Fishing in the Outer Banks information wanted.?
ByI will be going to the outer banks(Southern Shores) at the end of August/beginning of September. I have never gone surf fishing and only have a small amount of experience saltwater fishing(went out in a charter for bluefish and did some fishing in cape may off a dock) I do have freshwater fishing experience however(ponds, lakes, streams, rivers). What I want to know is what gear do I need beforehand? Should I get 2 rods or just stick with 1? What techniques do I need to know? What would a good rod reel combo be that’s not too expensive? What kind of fish can I expect to catch this time of year? I’m just looking for as much info as I can. I have done some basic Google searches but I haven’t really found as much information as I’d like. Videos/Links and such would be very helpful.
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August 25th, 2010 at 8:53 am
most of your fishing will be bait fishing for drum and bluefish. i would get a good heaver and a spinning reel. mu suggestion is a ocean master 12′ 6-12oz spinning surf rod and a daiwa emcast pro 6000 spooled with 65lb power pro. Baits will be cut bunker, mullet fillets and whole finger mullets. here is a good rig,
here are some forums that you can ask for information
August 25th, 2010 at 9:47 am
best way to go is a spin caster reel on about a 10ft serf casting pole…if you go to the store they will usually have them pre set up…you gonna need 30lb line, some surf fishing anchor weights (these are large weights that have wires coming out of them that you bend out so they stick in the sand), a double wired leader so you can put 2 hooks on it, a circle hook and a trebel hook, and a rod holder that you stick in the sand.
when i go, i set up my pole with a medium sized mullet, i put the circle hook through the back towards the head and the trebel hook near the tail. (this is why you need the double hook leader). i put the anchor about 1 ft above the leader. Then i cast out. I like to set up three poles. Then you just kick back in a lawn chair with a beer and watch.