This week the guys dive into a surfcasting topic you rarely hear discussed: transient vs. resident baitfish on open sand beaches. If you fish the sand, this is a perspective that can change the way you read the beach.
If you get too caught up on the stuff you “have” to have, you end up having to work more to afford to fish, and then ultimately miss out on the most important thing you MUST have to be successful: time on the water.
As I’ve mentioned many times on the podcast, I’m not a big “match the hatch” guy. But when herring are around, I’ll soften that stance a bit—though I still can’t say it makes a huge difference in my overall success.
When it comes to the rod and reel – two of the most important tools in surf fishing – where is your money best spent?
This week the guys kick things off by officially announcing a new feature of The Surfcast Podcast—a weekly blog called In The Wash. From there, they dive into a question they hear all the time: How can I become a better, more consistent surfcaster if I can only fish two nights a week? While they only scratch the surface, the conversation lays a strong foundation for improving success in the surf—no matter how limited your time on the water may be.
This is why, on most nights, I have a pouch packed with 15-20 soft plastic options (of various brands) so that I’m never in the situation Toby asked me about.
On this week’s episode we revisited a fan-favorite theme with another installment of Surf Scenarios. For one of the questions I posed to Jerry, I asked what he would do if the paperclip style snaps were no longer available. Would he tie direct, use another existing snap, or figure out a third option?
The guys are back with another edition of Surf Association, a regular segment and a fan favorite. If you’ve never heard it before, get ready for one of the most entertaining segments of the show!
We’re experiencing a truly freaky warm-up right now, with highs in the upper-60s and low-70s, which is nearly 20- to 30-degrees above normal. It feels great, but what had me really excited this week was the prospect of some moderate south winds. These winds generally bring with them one of the first signs that spring is around the corner: red-wing blackbirds.
On this special bonus episode of The Surfcast Podcast, the guys sit down with returning guest Steve McKenna to talk about the lost art of fishing the eel bob.
