Whether you ply the suds in search of striped bass or venture beyond and abroad for exotic monster fish, you want to do so with a good surf fishing rod. However, with all of the advancements in surf ...

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.

In the beginning, I had a classic Zebco 202 spin-cast combo, and it was good. At least, good enough for 5-year-old me. But I've owned many types of fishing rods since I was a freckle-faced boy who ...

For beginners and amateur anglers, walking into a tackle shop can feel like walking into a labyrinth. Rows of spinning rods. Reels in every size imaginable. Fly rods with four-digit price tags mounted ...

On July 9, 1956 Ernie Giglio caught a 49-pound striped bass that was good enough for second place in the Long Branch City Surf Fishing Contest that year. Hanging on a hook from the ceiling of Giglio's ...

“I feel real sorry for people who never had a chance at broiled bluefish or mackerel when the fish is so fresh….” — Robert Ruark, "The Old Man and The Boy" “What I’m trying to tell you is how nice it ...

A surf fisherman shared a wild story at Grumpy's Bait and Tackle when he walked into the shop Monday following a thunder and lightning storm. Ray Kerico, co-owner of the bait and tackle shop in ...