In case you hadn’t heard, the 27th Annual Billy Sandifer Big Shell Beach Cleanup took place this past Saturday 02/26/2022 on the Padre Island National Seashore in Texas. I’ve spent a lot of time at Big Shell over the past 60 plus years and it’s still one of my favorite places on earth. The Big … Read more
If you are interested in trying your hand at surf fishing, then this list will give you a great starting point for Basic surf fishing equipment for beginners or novices. And, there is no need to bust your budget to get into surf fishing. There are plenty of good quality, value priced options for getting … Read more
As fisherman, when we go fishing, it seems we have a ton of gear and tackle we just have to take with us. The Seamule fishing carts make it much easier to haul all of that gear to our favorite fishing hole. Similar to the fish-n-mate cart, or some of the others we’ve looked at … Read more
Fishing from the Beach is great sport and most of us who fish from the beach, do our fishing mainly in the daylight hours. But, you don’t have to put your rods away just because the sun goes down. Fishing from the beach at night can be as productive, if not more, than beach fishing … Read more
Surf Fishing is a great sport that can be enjoyed by the whole family. But, surf fishing with kids takes some extra planning before heading to the beach. If you have kids, you know that they tend to have short attention spans, and can get cranky when bored and or tired. If you plan for … Read more
It may be hard to believe, but yes there are still a few American Made fishing rod companies. The ODM surf rods from OutDoor Monkeys, LLC of Jersey City, New Jersey are a prime example. ODM Rods were first introduced to the public in 2015 and since, have built a reputation for the highest quality, … Read more
If you’re like most of us, you go fishing when you can, not necessarily when the conditions are ideal. Often, in fact, we are faced with not so ideal of conditions like rough water. Depending on where in the world you fish, rough surf can mean vastly different conditions. Along the Gulf of Mexico coasts … Read more
We’ve all been there. You finally have some time off from your busy schedule. You load up the family for a long weekend at the beach to rest, relax, and do some surf fishing. You pull up your FishBrain app on your smartphone and find that Mr. Weatherman has thrown you a curve, and you’re … Read more
If you are into Surf fishing, or thinking of giving it a try, you will need some specialized gear including surf rods. The best surf rods will, in general, be longer and with a heavier action than your standard inshore or freshwater rods. You need the longer heavier action rods to handle large fish like … Read more
The world of technology keep changing, and seemingly, at an ever-increasing pace. Fishing has not been without its rapid advancements in innovation and technology. The Gannet Pro Plus Drone is just one example of how tech and gadgets are influencing fishing and fishermen. Whether for better or worse, one thing is for sure, things will … Read more
