Surf fishing can be daunting. Standing on the beach looking at the crashing waves and vastness of the ocean makes you feel small. It’s not like a pond or river that you can more easily break down.

Bill Varney, through his books and clinics, has been leading the light-tackle charge in California; no longer do surf anglers need a 14-foot surf pole and a five-ounce sinker. Surf Fishing: The ...

Halloween and Thanksgiving traditionally bookend what most East Coast surf anglers consider the peak of the fall run of striped bass from Southern Massachusetts through Northern Maryland. When I was ...

Founded and helmed by highly experienced fishermen and fisherwomen, UltimateFisher is a recreational fishing blog on a mission to educate and help aspiring anglers learn everything about fishing.

An overview of various sport fishing techniques, with a focus on surf casting or heavy casting from the shore, which originated in England and allows casts of up to 70 meters to be made in rough seas ...

Standing on the shore of a big lake or reservoir with a rod in your hand can be daunting. Still, the fish within that body of water are confined. The same can’t be said of the Atlantic Ocean. Catching ...