You’ve been fishing, and even better, you’ve been successful and now you have a bunch of fish to clean. A good fillet knife is an important tool to properly care for your catch and ensure the best fish for your dinner table. That care begins immediately upon landing the fish. If you are not going … Read more
Have you seen the videos of people using radio-controlled boats for surf fishing? Fisherman and our toys. 😉 Except these saltwater bait boats are far from the toys you may see at the local park or swimming pool. These are serious craft, built specifically for hauling baits offshore in saltwater. The radio-controlled hobbyists have come … Read more
In case you haven’t noticed, drones have become ever more popular for both the hobbyist and commercial applications. The SwellPro Splash Drone is a drone designed from the ground up as a fishing drone. From Amazon using drones to deliver packages to Realtors using drones to take aerial photos of properties for listing on the … Read more
What exactly is the SandBlaster Bait Caster? Well, If you have spent anytime fishing from the bank, you have probably on occasion, wanted to be able to cast your bait jussssst a bit further. Maybe you’re fishing where wading would be too hazardous or impractical and the fish seem to be just out of your … Read more
If you are new to surf fishing, or like me a veteran of the beach front, you know that hauling all the gear you need for a surf fishing trip can be a real challenge. Particularly when it comes to your expensive rods and reels. Bouncing around in the back of your vehicle can result … Read more
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
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
Whether you wade the bays, lakes, rivers, or the beachfront, a good pair of wading shoes is an essential gear item. You never know what lurks at the bottom. Rock, broken glass, nails, shells, and yes even the dreaded sting ray. I have had a personal encounter with a sting ray and it is something … Read more
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
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
