A couple of Luckycraft 110s, one Yo-Zuri crystal minnow, and a few knockoff luckys that I just picked up to test out. The Chica Chica BP LC is also new, excited to try that one, I’ve heard good things

Hello everyone,
As the title suggests, I am looking at investing in a rod for slinging poppers, metal jigs, bucktails, pencil baits, etc. in the surf. Ideally, I would be looking to cast lures between 1-3 oz as far as possible along the mid-atlantic beaches (Assateague, OBX, etc). I have a few older Penn SS reels (6500, 7500) that I could pair, but all of my current surf rods are rated for heavier weight, and I have primarily used them for bottom rigs with pyramid weights. Yes, they cast, but I am looking for maximum distance (without switching over to conventional reels).

I have looked at a few different rods, including the Penn Carnage III 12' medium light (https://www.pennfishing.com/products/carnage-iii-spinning-surf-rod?variant=41966374813836), Team Daiwa 10'6" medium (https://daiwa.us/products/team-daiwa-surf-rods), as well as the St. Croix Triumph 10' Medium (https://stcroixrods.com/collections/saltwater/products/triumph%C2%AE-surf-spinning-rods-2020), but I am open to suggestions. I'm trying to stay under $250, and am always happy for an over-performing budget option (I have two Tica's I use for bait, but they are a bit stiff for the lighter lures I am looking to throw).

Tight lines, and I appreciate feedback and suggestions!

Hi all, Me and my buddy were planning to fish this weekend (end January 2025) from the shore (surf casting). What is your opinion guys, do you think that we will catch anything from the shore and with this cold weather ? Is there any fish that still hangs around in Massachusetts beaches/sea ? Max casting 450ft from the shore. Thank you Advices are very appreciated 👏

One thing they don’t tell you when you move to the beach is how many friends and family members come visit you and want to go fishing. Got this guy for $12 at Walmart. Perfect to pair with a $30 Shimano FX90 rod for guests. Even if it only lasts a few trips, IT WAS $12!

Curious to see what yall have been throwing. Looking to diversify my tackle bag a bit. I’ve been finding success on Gulp Camo Sandworms. Been thinking about adding some curly tail grubs since those seem to work for others. Open to any thoughts and recommendations.

I am from nsw, Australia. Whenever I surf fish the rod and line acts like I’ve got fish biting, but I reel in, and nothing. It is extremely hard to tell when I’ve actually got a fish on. Any tips?

Looking at the 2023 Shimano Power Aero TD reel. I love surf fishing and looking to perhaps elevate the casting game. The longest rod I have is a 12” Maikuro II, but the best rods I have are around 10’-10’2”.

Is there any advantage to using this surf reel on a 10 footer, versus just a regular Stradic or Twin Power (4000-6000 size)?

If not, rod suggestions are welcome.

Targets are blue runners, kingfish, mulloway.. but also bream and whiting on double paternoster rigs.

Anyone with Power Aero TD out there able to chime in?

Arrived around 10 am and met with bro who had arrived around an hour before and had already hooked up with a perch before i got there. I hooked up within twenty minutes of starting and hooked up one more twenty minutes later both were baby perch. We moved spots and had no luck until our last hour bro hooked onto another perch to end the day. All were caught on carolina rigs using sandworms and grubs. I was also throwing around the luckycraft 110 however had no luck. Overall decent day, beat the skunk.

I need some advice. Yesterday I took my daughter to the pier to go fishing. Somewhere between the pier and my car, the top section of my brand new Penn Prevail III that my wife got me for Christmas fell out and I can’t find it. I’m heartbroken because while I understand that it is not the most expensive rod, it is the nicest rod I have ever owned, as well as the best gift I have ever gotten and I lost it! Is there any way to get just a replacement top? Or will I have to get a whole new rod? TIA

This season id like to get a dedicated set up I was looking at the Penn Squall 60 LDLH and variety of Avet reels kind of limited in my options because there’s not many reels that come in left hand retrieve. Will be fishing the Texas coast any advice on line rigs rods and reel size would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance.

Hi folks! As a newby, I rely on the kindness of strangers. Anyone surf fishing in SB/Ventura right now? Advice on some good spots??

Hi guys, I've been wanting to use my bike to get to fishing spots but I'm having trouble attaching two surf rods to it since they are so long. 12ft and 10ft. Does anyone have any suggestions?

So whenever I'm fishing with my surf rods at the surf beach or at the pier when I cast my bait just flies off. I use pilchards and I tried that cotton stuff and it didn't help. Any tips?

What conditions should I take into account when going fishing?

Hey guys, sold my boat about a year ago because I’m a broke college student. Grew up in Wilmington and knew the marshes from Snow’s Cut to the White Oak river like the back of my hand when I was in high school. Been a long time since I’ve had a good fishing trip and was thinking about doing some surf fishing this spring, got my hands on some old Penn Spinfishers my grandpa had. Cleaned and greased them real good. Looking to do some surf fishing, I heard there’s a good run in the spring, all the surf fishing I’ve ever done is chasing the sea mullets in the fall of the year. Looking for some advice on timing just don’t know when the spring run starts.

So I went to the surf beach for about an hour, in that hour I lost two sinkers, all my bait, and two hooks. The bait was lost due to casting which is to be expected. The killer was the weed. My rods kept doubling over from weed being snagged only the line and hooks etc and pulling out drag. I had to fight one clump for half an hour while my other rod was being spooled. Did see a beautiful sunset tho