The kit to fish from the beach or a pier. A long surf rod and a corrosion-resistant spinning reel, a sand spike, a tackle box of rigs and sinkers, a bait knife and cutting board, a cooler, and polarized sunglasses. Read the water, cast into the deeper cuts.
Plans
Choose a plan that fits your needs and budget
Item List
6Tackle & Bait
2 items
Comfort & Sight
2 items
Rod & Reel
2 items
Plan Totals$385
FAQ
Common questions about this kit
Surf rod length?
10 to 12 feet for the beach — the length heaves a heavy sinker past the breaking waves into the deeper water where the fish cruise. A short rod cannot reach.
Corrosion-proof reel?
Yes — salt destroys gear. A sealed, corrosion-resistant spinning reel (and a freshwater rinse after every trip) is the difference between a reel that lasts and one that seizes.
Sand spike?
Yes — it holds the rod upright in the sand so you can set multiple lines and watch the tips for bites. A $20 piece of PVC that is essential surf gear.
Polarized sunglasses?
Yes — they cut the glare so you can read the water (cuts, sandbars, bait) and see following fish. And they protect your eyes from a flying hook.
User Reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Surf and pier kit and my bass kit share the polarized-and-read-the-water gospel — long rod to reach past the break, sealed reel for salt. Sand spike is essential, agreed.