5 Best Beach and Surf Fishing Carts

5 best beach and surf fishing carts

If you are familiar with surf fishing or beach fishing, you know that you can’t always drive to your fishing hole. Some beaches are restricted to pedestrians or “non-motorized” vehicles. The problem then becomes, how to get all of your fishing gear, and supplies to your desired fishing destination? Well, there is a solution, and … Read more

Best Surf Fishing Tackle Bags

Best surf fishing tackle bags

Have you seen the new fishing tackle bags? The longer we fish, the more tackle we seem to accumulate. There is always something new, the latest greatest, and we just have to have it. Then it becomes how to store it all, and how to haul it when we head out fishing. If you’re are … Read more

Fantastic Springtime Texas Surf Reds

Springtime Redfish in the Texas Surf

It’s official, spring has arrived, the Texas Surf is warming and so is the fishing. While here in south Texas we had a very unusually freeze event in February 2021, that caused a large fish kill in our bay systems, the beach front is still very much alive and well. This past weekend, March 20-21, … Read more

Okuma Fishing’s Best Surf Rods the latest innovations

Okuma Surf Rods Review

Established in 1986, OKUMA FISHING is a fishing tackle manufacturer based in Taiwan. OKUMA FISHING strives to deliver the ultimate fishing experience to everyone, as well as create the best fishing reels and rods for our fellow anglers, which are lightweight and precise, including surf rods. Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp2310 E. Locust Court,Ontario, CA 91761 … Read more

Awesome Shimano Surf Spinning Reels

shimano surf reels

Shimano is a highly recognized and respected name in the fishing tackle industry. They have a stellar reputation for quality, strength and durability. Every fisherman who has owned and enjoyed using Shimano Surf tackle can thank Japanese visionary Shozaburo Shimano, who in 1921 declared “I aim to make Shimano’s products the best in Kansai, then … Read more

Tsunami Surf Rods Review

Tsunami Surf Rods - the beach angler

Surf fishing requires some specialized fishing gear. Tsunami surf rods were designed with this im mind. The saltwater environment is one of the most harsh on the planet and it takes its toll on your equipment, rods included. I have used many different makes and models of rods for fishing the surf over my many … Read more

Review – The Surf Fishing Quick Start Guide

Surf Fishing Quick Start Guide

In case, you can’t guess by the name: The Beach Angler, I love surf fishing. Now, maybe you are new to surf fishing or not even sure what it is. In that case, check out my article: What is Surf Fishing, and that should get you a good overview on the subject. I’ve recently come … Read more

Texas Wintertime Surf Fishing Can Be Exciting

Wintertime surf fishing

It’s officially wintertime. Hunting season is winding down. Football season is finishing up and the weather is unpredictable at best. If you’re an outdoorsman like me, this is probably your least favorite time of year. Hunting season is over and, more often than not, the weather makes fishing tough to impossible. If you live along … Read more

Amazing Finger Mullet Migration is ON!! – 09/26/2020

amazing finger mullet migration

It’s that time of year. The days are getting shorter and the air temperature is much milder. Bait fish by the millions are beginning their fall migration along the Texas beach front. Huge bait balls of Dusky anchovies, and the annual finger mullet migration are in full swing. Predators of all kinds are in a … Read more

Penn Rods Review – Quality and Dependability Since 1932

Penn Rods Review

If you’ve been fishing for as long as I have, you have no doubt witnessed the tremendous advancements in technology and innovation in fishing tackle over the years. Nowhere are those advancements more apparent than in the latest fishing rods. One fishing company, Penn, has been around since 1932 and still going strong. Not only … Read more