All About Winter Surf Fishing

Surf fishing is a group activity when you and your family or friends wants to bond. Surf fishing enthusiasts are one of the most passionate people on the planet when it comes to fishing. These people like to fish anytime and are satisfied of spending days and days reeling the next huge catch. They love to fish all year round even when the temperature is very low, this is why they tagged this activity winter surf fishing.

The snow is falling, it’s very cold outdoors but this is not an excuse to stay home and wait for summer to fish. Unlike summer, there are some fish to catch during winter but they are not as active and dominant. One must familiarize oneself to this situation and change his or her fishing tactics.

If one plans to fish in a boat, there is no need to alter it for the winter. Fishes typically go to streams during winter. Since there is no adequate amount of salt in stream water, fishes prefer to stay in their territories. They are not in a hurry to get out.

It is essential in winter surf fishing to use baits that are effective in the spring or warm weathers. One can opt for a lug, whose aroma can attract fishes, or a squid that could catch the attention of the fishes. The important thing is that one should slow down the retrieve. Considering they are cold-blooded animals, the cold water during winter slows down the metabolism of the fishes.

An individual must have enough determination and perseverance to do winter surf fishing. One has to locate the fishes and inspect the inlets. Anyway most fishes are normally concentrated in one area. 99% of the fishes are gathered together in 1% of the fishing area, searching for that one percent makes the whole activity worth your while.

It is easy to locate them because for some reason, the fishes in the surf are aggressive and hungry even during this time.

Lastly, it is important to remind you that winter surf fishing requires patience.You must be able to enjoy nature at the same time. You may also choose to practice casting techniques by going to the inlet or simply walk the ocean and wait for the fish to bite.