Complete Guide to Surfcasting

From selecting tackle to reading the beach, here is a truly ';complete' guide to the most popular form of saltwater angling. Saltwater expert Joe Cermele details literally everything the beginning to intermediate-level surfcaster needs to know, including:how to select rod, reel, and line baitswhich ones to use, how to care for them, and how to fish themlureshow to select and how to present most effectivelyknots every surfcaster must knowreading the beachprimary surf speciesstripers, blues, flounder, drum and many morefishing for pelagics: bonito, false albacore, Spanish mackereljetty and rock fishingsurfcasting by region, on every coast, from Maine to the Pacific Northwestfishing the storied hotspotsMontauk, Hatteras, Padre Island and moreThe Complete Guide to Surfcasting also covers driving on the beach, tools and accessories for the surfcaster, basic gear maintenance, and much more. With over 250 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that can help turn the casual surfcaster into a seasoned pro.