Surf Fishing

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Product Manufacturer: Wellspring Publisher

Surf Fishing
Catching fish from the beach When Where How
By Joe Malat
ISBN first edition 0-940844-75-3
Second edition 2010
45 pages
Drawings, Illustrations and Photos
Soft bound book
Wellspring publisher
Price $7.49

Joe Malat has been fishing for more than 50 years. His first trip to the outer banks was in 1963. He moved to the outer banks in 1977 and started his surf fishing guide service. Joe’s outer banks surf fishing school has been 19 years nationally recognized. He has written four books Pier Fishing, Let’s Go Crabbing and two editions of Surf Fishing.

Checkout Joe’s website at www.joemalat.com

Surf Fishing Table of Contents

Bluefish
Speckled trout
Flounder
Striped bass
Weakfish
Red drum
Black drum
Sheepshead
Kingfish
Croaker
Spot
Pompano
Spanish mackerel
Snook
Tarpon
Incidental catches
Where to catch fish
Tides, currents, winds and water temperature
Roads and reels
Terminal tackle
Hooks
Sinkers
Surf fishing rigs
Catching fish with bait
Catching fish with lures
Knots for surf fishing
Surf fishing accessories
Fly fishing in the surf
How to land fish in the surf
Releasing for better future fishing
Joe Malat’s fishing schools

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Price Paid: $8.00 and $5.00

Recommended: Yes

Pros: I own two first edition see cover photo below that came out in 1990. This edition has 40 pages and filled with drawings and illustrations. I like the books format on fish species covering where, when, how, tips, size and paragraph on fish facts. Also Joe sharing his experience on where to catch fish and tides, currents, winds and water temperature. I keep a copy in my saltwater tackle box and one on the bookshelf. This book is good surf fishing reference material and an enjoyable read.

The first edition may be out of print and you will have to check the used book stores in your neck of the woods, antique shops, visit the online used book websites or go to the county library book sales to purchase.