admin7412 Passionate about bait fishing, a competitor at heart, a lover of the sea? Do you want to experience new adventures or simply take on a new challenge? Why not try surfcasting? If you haven’t had the chance to try it yet, this article will tell you all about surfcasting.
Getting started with surfcasting
In the literal sense of the word, surfcasting fishing means “throwing into the wave”. According to this meaning, it is a fishing technique practiced only from the sea shore, namely, rocks, beaches or dikes. To proceed, you have to cast your hook behind the waves. Surfcasting is generally practiced at high tide. As the tide rises or the water rises, the rig is positioned further and further from the shore. Moreover, the beginning of the night or dusk is the best time for surfcasting . In fact, the last two hours of slack water are the best time to catch fish.
By practising this type of fishing, you will have the best chance of catching a wide variety of species, such as gilthead bream, skate, bass, garfish, flounder, plaice and many others.
All the techniques to prepare for surfcasting fishing
It is important to know that the technique of surfcasting fishing is much more complex than it seems. To improve your skills, you need specific equipment and a good knowledge of the tides. One of the most popular pieces of equipment for surfcasting fishing is the fishing rod. Measuring between 4 and 5 metres, it must be powerful to propel heavy rigs and keep the line above the waves. A surfcasting reel is obviously necessary. To succeed in this practice, the reel must be resistant to sea winds and rain.
Weights are also very important to propel the rig and keep it on the bottom.
If you are already equipped with all these surfcasting materials, not to mention the numerous baits, notably worms, small fish, smelts, crustaceans, molluscs. It is now time to master the surfcasting fishing technique: side casting or belge casting.
To do this and make a good cast, you need to cast your hook as far as possible. In order to get the best catches, the distance should be around 100 metres. The action should be as simple and natural as possible. Turn slightly to the side, to the right, with your left foot. You should hold the rod horizontally and point it slightly upwards. Bring the rod smoothly back and forth. To do this, raise your pelvis with a slight rotation.
For the belge cast, the force of the cast must be stronger.
