Any surf fishermem out there?

[Cuppa]

Have only surf fished once. Seemed the golden rule was ...... have a rod long enough to get out to where the fish are!
I was at a very popular fishing beach in north west WA, 80 Mile Beach, & was having to wade out almost to chest deep with my piddly 7' rod! Didn't catch a damn thing, but others were puling in metre+ Threadfin Salmon. Was later given a 16' 3 piece surf rod for Xmas, but decided it was too long & unwieldy for me, so exchanged it for a 3 piece 13 footer. Haven't had the oportunity to use it yet.

Photos - Yours truly in the foreground - surf fishers as far as the eye can see.
Threadfin salmon - were getting pulled in left right & centre - 80 were caiught that day. A bloke in the caravan park was filleting them for $5 a time (money to the RFDS).

[Alitis007]

I always wanted to fish off the west coast, all the fish look like they are on steroids!!! Must be something in the water lol

[threedogs]

Mates old man was best caster I've ever seen using a 17 ft surf rod, walks down to water dragging rod tip in the sand.
waits for wave to recede and follows then POW lets rip and in one action its out past the last row of waves and in the gutter.
pretty to watch thats for sure. QLD favour the side caster I think
Anywhere tropical just a shiny hook will get rewarded. lol

[Irish]

Thanks for the tips guys:-)

[wouldnot]

Tip for surf fishing is to check the beach at low tide so you can see where the gutters are.

Fish for a specific species, not just whatevers biting. When you go for a species you will get the right bait and rig setup.

[Waza]

Learn how to catch beach worms and it's all downhill from there !

[gmoneeeee]

www.tides4fishing.com I track the ol' Solunar chart. Its good to know when and where the tide is and plan for a good day if you can. Dusk and dawn have always treated me well for an increase in the bite.

[threedogs]

Full moon will keep sea lice at bay. 90 mile beach in Vic good for Gummy and school shark,
as well as Portsea back beach. Been years since I've been we used
to use fuse wire to tie Pillies or whitebait on hook. 2oz star sinker