Welcome NYSTEELHEAD. The are so many ways to fish from the surf with various rigs and baits. It depends greatly on what species you are trying to catch. In June, the Blues, Spanish, mullet, pompano, black drum, reds, spot, flounder and specs are in the surf waters. Shrimp (best if you can get live ones/most places have previously frozen), bloodworms, cut bait, and plastic grubs work. You can fish with 6' to 15' rods, again depending on species and as the size increases so does the distance of your cast. Your sinkers/anchors/weights should be anywhere from 2oz to 5oz depending on the water conditions and wind. Probably two most important things in surf fishing is (1) getting your bait to where the fish are and (2) learning to read the beach. Finding the "holes" takes some preparation and watching. Watch those who are out there and find out what they are doing. Ask questions at the local bait shops. You'll learn just like the rest of us that you need a plan and a goal. Then, be prepared to adapt to whatever is successful. The big thing this past summer and fall were green grubs with red jig heads for Specs. Gotcha Plugs work really well for Blues and Spanish. It is a lot to take in, I know, but that is the fun and excitement of fishing the OBX of NC. Different day, different conditons, different catch, and the first person who tells you he knows all about it is not to be trusted, because they're lying. We never know everything.
