Re: New to Saltwater
Saltwater fishing is always exciting and poses a challenge like anything else. Surf fishing is a tremendous amount of fun but takes patients and a ton of trial and error. There are plenty of good reads online with basic Google/YouTube searches that can point you in the right direction. This time of year is tricky as there aren't to many game fish in the surf zone other then cocktail blues, occasional false albacore and a random residential stripers.
The biggest factors I have found in my success is keeping a close eye on the wind and tides, you will always score best in low light conditions, and consistantly moving (walking) is important improving your hook up chances. This time of year there is a lot of different baitfish in the surf zone so having a mix of lures and plugs that match the hatch is essential. As you gain confidence and experiment on what works it Will only get easier. My other thing to mention is don't be afraid to travel I surf fish from Asbury park - ibsp, lots of great beaches in that stretch.
If you are looking to bend a rod, there is always the party boat option, but there is no comparison landing a striper / big blue on the surf vs catching one on a party boat.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions
Best,
WF
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