Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Poppers on the Beach Anyone?

Surf-casting for striped bass is an art, a hobby, and a passion. Anyone who has the patience to walk the beach and face the surf knows that the rewards surpass and exceed any fisherman's expectations.  What makes surf-casting so valued to us? Peace and tranquility that represents the calm before the catch.

Casting poppers and metals into the surf at first light can be a daunting and timely task, but when you hook up with something your body fills to the max with adrenaline not knowing what's at the end of the line.

Hit the beaches of New York and New Jersey and have a blast!

Looking to catch stripers or blues in the surf, this the popper you want to try. Buy one in every color and bring them all on your beach walks:

Cotton Cordell Pencil Popper Fishing Lure

Get a feeling for how far you can cast one of these entire the surf and start perfecting your timing. You'll want a 8 to 12ft poll to get your distance past the "breakers". When you have an idea of how far you can cast, time it perfectly to crash on the water right behind a wave. Erratically retrieve the lure making it trash about in the water with small jerks causing the lure to "pop" and splash. When a wave comes through, let it sit until it passes and start popping again. Rinse and repeat! 

Here's a few of my favorite photos:







3 comments:

  1. nice pictures shared. i have always loved fishing. i mostly do fishing on the yacht charters like Yacht Charter Dubai. have you tried fishing on yacht?

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