Memorial Day at the beach
 

If you are heading to the beach this weekend and plan on surf fishing take a peak at this link;

http://www.stripersonline.com/surfta...=Reading+Water

Don't miss the link at the top of the page for another "reading the water" thread posted earlier.

This was posted a few years ago and Sue Foster of Oyster Bay Tackle has thankfully kept the link in her fishing reports. I believe this is the best explanation of reading the surf around and it WILL help you catch more fish.
Also check out Sue's fishing report;

http://atbeach.com/fishrpt.html

which is update through yesterday. Sue's reports and shop are top notch. Arrive early for fresh bait or call ahead to see if she'll hold some for you. You can also drop a cast net behind 2nd St. in the canal. There are rock being caught on the surf. I'll be fishing the surf from 6-8:30pm then heading to the Rt 50 bridge for the night bite.
If you plan on going down drop me a line.
Enjoy Memorial Day!

Tear em up Paul! All the bay stripers must have gone to the beach:D I talked with Greg today and a drum trip will happen next week. You in?.........Gary

Have a great time Paul and I have heard that the surff fishing has been off the wall. I'll be in the Bay Friday and Saturday...

You should also pick up a copy of "Fishing the Surf" on DVD. Lee Samson is a great guy and put together a fantastic surf fishing DVD. It is in all the tackle shops up and down the east coast. Check it out here: http://www.fishthesurf.net/

Steve, good luck this weekend. Hope you keep finding them.
Gary, HELL YEA I'm in!
Jeremy, I spoke with Lee at a few of the flea markets and he seems like he knows what he's doing. I might end up with his disc, thanks for reminding me.

Paul, I know you like to surf fish quite a bit. Seahunter on TF board is a very good surf fisherman. His team has won the Mid Atlantic Surf Tournament about 6-8 times. His name is Clyde and is a nice guy. Give him a shout. My buddy Erik lives to surf fish but just entered the Coast Guard. I enjoy it too but it hasn't been much in OC the past 20 years. Assateague and Hatteras is the places. Good luck and I'll see you next week...........Gary