As the nights begin to cool and the days get shorter coming into late autumn, many anglers will put away their boats or fishing gear and stay inside the warmth of home as the bay fishing cools off. For others though there is an alternative in Surf fishing.
Winter sees some lovely still days filled with sunshine and with the predominant winds being from the NW also allowing for comfortable, but cool conditions to enjoy fishing from local surf beaches.
Apart from some fun and productive fishing for the main two species found locally around Melbourne, fishing the surf has a special attraction not matched by any other form of fishing. Standing on a beach listening to the waves crashing in and the squawks of the seagulls as the water surges around your legs, is truly one of the great ways to remove all the worries of the world and unwind.
I have been surf fishing for over 35 years, and it has changed over the years in terms of how it is approached. I used to use a heavy solid glass rod, matched with a heavy reel and mono line. I would heave out a heavy star sinker in the hope
