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## Reading the Beach
Fish concentrate where the beach structure creates troughs, sandbars, and cuts. Look for darker water (deeper troughs) between sandbars. Rip currents carry bait offshore — fish the edges. Points where the beach angles can funnel baitfish.
## Rigs and Bait
The fish-finder rig (sliding sinker above a swivel, leader to a circle hook) is the most versatile surf setup. Cut bait (mullet, shrimp, squid) stays on the hook well in current. A 10-12 foot surf rod provides the casting distance needed to reach the outer bars.
## Timing with Tides
Incoming tide generally produces the best fishing as it pushes bait toward the beach. The two hours before and after high tide are prime windows. Dawn and dusk add another advantage. Wind direction affects wave action and water clarity — moderate onshore wind is usually productive.
Fish concentrate where the beach structure creates troughs, sandbars, and cuts. Look for darker water (deeper troughs) between sandbars. Rip currents carry bait offshore — fish the edges. Points where the beach angles can funnel baitfish.
## Rigs and Bait
The fish-finder rig (sliding sinker above a swivel, leader to a circle hook) is the most versatile surf setup. Cut bait (mullet, shrimp, squid) stays on the hook well in current. A 10-12 foot surf rod provides the casting distance needed to reach the outer bars.
## Timing with Tides
Incoming tide generally produces the best fishing as it pushes bait toward the beach. The two hours before and after high tide are prime windows. Dawn and dusk add another advantage. Wind direction affects wave action and water clarity — moderate onshore wind is usually productive.
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