Saltwater surf fishing can often be like picking a grab bag from the sales bin at a Bass Pro Shop—you really never know what you’re going to get. But never in my wildest dreams would I have thought ...

Standing on the shore of a big lake or reservoir with a rod in your hand can be daunting. Still, the fish within that body of water are confined. The same can’t be said of the Atlantic Ocean. Catching ...

Some fish do not achieve great size, precluding their status as "game fish." Too small to put on displays of speed and strength against most saltwater gear, such seemingly unspectacular sea creatures ...

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 ...

Surf fishing can be daunting. Standing on the beach looking at the crashing waves and vastness of the ocean makes you feel small. It’s not like a pond or river that you can more easily break down.