Surf fishing and be a bit intimidating to the uninitiated. It’s you against a vast ocean, and even though some lakes are huge, you still feel like the fish are confined enough that you have a shot.

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 ...

Today's Fishing Q&A is about pole sizes for surf fishing, treble hooks or single hooks, and rigs for dock fishing. Question 1: How long should my fishing pole be for surf fishing? Question 2: Do you ...

One of the many things I love about Santa Barbara is that we get Chamber of Commerce (picture-worthy) days of perfect weather right in the middle of wintertime. Those days offer some of the best surf ...

Nothing can spoil a day surf fishing at the Delaware State Park beaches like a big fat fine. But that could be the fate of some anglers if they don't know the state's regulations before heading out to ...