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February 16, 2026
/Surf Fishing Xtra

Surf Fishing Xtra

Features

Go ‘surfing’ for speckled trout at Elmer’s Island

May 1, 2020 Don Shoopman

The surf-fishing at Elmer’s Island in Grand Isle usually produces some great speckled trout, including some trophies in spring.[…]

Fishing Hotspots

Gear up for sharks in Elmer’s Island surf

March 24, 2020 Dora Lambert

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

June 3, 2019 Sammy Romano

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

August 1, 2016 David A. Brown

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

April 15, 2016 Jerald Horst

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

April 15, 2016 Jerald Horst

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

July 15, 2014 David A. Brown

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

July 1, 2014 David A. Brown

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.”[…]

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