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Surf's Up

Spring brings great oceanside action along southern coasts

Surf's Up
Anglers can expect consistent surf action once the water warms. (David A. Brown photo)

Warming water stimulates angling opportunities allthroughout southern waters, but none present such broad accessibility andlow-impact ease of operation as the activity generally known as surf fishing.The scope of where-to and how-to is as broad as the ocean itself, but here's aquick tutorial to get you started.

What species to expect

Pompano are unquestionably the premier surf species forFlorida's surf fishing scene. They're a highly mobile fish, so consult the areafishing reports and make friends at the local tackle shops to keep up withtheir migratory positioning.

Others to expect include whiting, slot-sized redfish,black drum, sheepshead, spot...

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