Features
Go ‘surfing’ for speckled trout at Elmer’s Island
The surf-fishing at Elmer’s Island in Grand Isle usually produces some great speckled trout, including some trophies in spring. […]
Surf Fishing Xtra
Fishing Hotspots
Gear up for sharks in Elmer’s Island surf
The surf at Elmer’s Island is a great destination to catch sharks. But surf-fishing for sharks requires some preparation. Here’s what you’ll need. […]
Features
10 tips to finding big trout in the surf
Stop wasting time surf fishing under hopeless conditions; follow these 10 steps to increase your chances of speckled trout fishing success. […]
Inshore Fishing
Surf strategists — Top surf-fishing tips
Aggressive, abundant and readily available to those willing to enter the warm summer surf — speckled trout present the perfect wade-fishing target. […]
Field Notes
8 things not to do when surf fishing
There are a few things that can wreck your chances of success when you head to the beach to surf fish. Here are 8 things you should not do. […]
Field Notes
Top 6 surf-fishing tactics
There’s more to catching trout in the surf than showing up and walking into the water. Here are some tips from Sammy Romano, who has perfected the tactics. […]
Inshore Fishing
Best surf fishing beach gear
Whether you reach your surf-fishing spot by car or boat, you won’t have all those storage compartments on the sand, so consider how you’ll transport your gear up and down the beach. […]
Inshore Fishing
Fishin’ on foot — Expert tips for surf fishing
My mom used to rebut my anti-broccoli sentiment with that classic parental logic line: “You’ll never know if you like it unless you try it.” […]