How-To — Surf Casting

MV local Joe Rogers describes his most effective techniques for catching hungry striped bass at the south side inlets of Martha's Vineyard. GEAR LIST: Rod: Medium action 7' M St. Croix Rod Reel: Shimano Stradic 3000 Line: 20lb PowerPro braid Leader: 20lb fluorocarbon leader tied via double uni knot.

Chris Megan from OTW magazine joins surf fishing expert, Shell E. Caris for some surf striper fishing off the New Jersey coastline. Shell E. prefers to use the Hogy Soft Bait Sand Eels as a teaser fly while fishing diamond jigs. Gear List: Teaser: Hogy Soft Bait Sand Eels Lure: SI Ball Bearing Diamond Jig

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Tucker Blythe to discuss surf casting for redfish with the Hogy Originals in South Carolina. Here's what we learned...  Capt. Tucker BlytheWebsite: www.greyghostcharters.com Location: Charleston, SC Tides: Low incoming tide.  Approach: Finding the outer sand bars at low tide with troughs running through them is key. Bars with lots of rivets and potholes are feeding grounds as the tide comes in. Areas that are productive will have lots of life. Gulls working the surf, mullet running the beach, or sand fleas present are a few examples. Rigging Selection: I prefer the 6/0 .5 oz Barbarian Jig...

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Joe Higgins to discuss low tide top water lures and fishing techniques for shore anglers in Salem, Massachusetts. . Here's what we learned..  Location: Salem, MA Tides: Low tide offers shore anglers the opportunity to fish farther from the beach and locate fish that may be unreachable during high tide. Approach: It’s best to begin locating shallow water structure that offers sanctuary and ambush points for stripers feeding on bait fish pulled into open water during a low tide. In this case, a shallow boulder field offers the perfect amount of fish holding structure. Shore...