Surfcaster: The Ultimate Surf Fishing Guide - 2011
by William A. "Doc" Muller

Surfcaster, The Ultimate Surf Fishing Guide is William A. "Doc" Muller most comprehensive surf fishing book to date. The book begins with the history of the sport from the mid 1800s right up to the new millennium, gets the beginner started with a few nitty-gritty down-to-earth chapters on how to get started complete with tackle suggestions and estimated costs. But that's just the beginning. Other chapters discuss understanding different beach venues from the ocean to the bays, casting and retrieving techniques, knots and leaders, six detailed chapters on lures that catch fish, catch and release, four wheel drive vehicles, bait fishing techniques, the pros and cons of joining a surf club, and setting up a productive strategy for consistent success. According to Fred Golofaro, Senior Editor, The Fisherman Magazine, " He leaves no stones unturned... a total treatise on the use of every type of lure that belongs in the surf bag." Zeno Hromin, Editor-In-Chief of the Surfcaster's Journal Magazine says, "I was mesmerized by it...and I highly recommend it."

Montauk Confidential:
A Fisherman's Memoir
by Paul Melnyk - 2011

Like the cowboys of the old west, the Montauk surfcasters are a breed apart. In a class of his own, Paul Melnyk, the nationally renowned fisherman and originator of the surfcasting technique known as Skishing, includes in his memoir the mischievous, risky foibles of his fascinating youth which created the beginnings of his well worn exciting path of living on the edge. Whether treking through the secluded trails and glens of Montauk's hinterland or rolling on the breakers with his rod and reel hooking a fat striper, Melnyk cranks it all up here in his memoir with rich tales that not only explain the mystique of the Montauk surf scene, but personifies it. Featured and celebrated in Forbes, National Geographic, Sports Afield, Atlantic Monthly, Men's Journal, the Wall Street Journal, and the list goes on, Paul Melnyk has demonstrated and proven with his ability, stamina, guts and passion, what it takes to be an individualist. With his ears attuned and his eyes forever scanning, a wealth of information and intriguing fishing stories comprise one of the most remarkable books about Montauk, the Fishing Capital of the USA, yet published.

The Complete Guide to Surfcasting
by Joe Cermele - 2011

A truly complete guide to this most popular form of saltwater fishing, covering tackle, technique, equipment, species, baits & lures and much more, covering all US coasts.

The book includes 250 photographs and illustrations and can help the recreational fisherman fish like a pro.

Bright Waters, Shining Tides
by Kib Bramhall - 2011

Kib Bramhall is known for three things: painting, fishing, and writing. He is a world-class fisherman who is also a well-known painter. He lives on Martha's Vineyard, where it's hard to tell what he's best known for. But
Bright Waters, Shining Tides
makes use of all three talents, as Bramhall writes about fishing and illustrates his book with some of his own beautiful paintings.

Secrets of Surf Fishing
at Night
by William A. Muller - 2010

The first book about night surf fishing, and only book devoted exclusively to night surf fishing, is back! This updated edition includes new information, new photos, and discussions about new products. It includes Al Bentsen's chapters on rigging and using rigged eels, Fred Golofaro's chapter on how to fish with live eels, Roger Martin's insight into how to handle night surf fishing safely, and lots of updated chapters by
William "Doc" Muller.

Surf Fishing - 2010
by Vlad Evanoff

Of all the different kinds of salt-water fishing the most difficult is surf fishing. It requires more skill, experience, and knowledge than almost any other type. It takes a great deal of time and effort to become a skilled surf angler. Many beginners become discouraged when they find that it takes years to acquire the technique necessary to surf fishing, but it doesn't have to be that way, when you have the kind of knowledge you can access in this guide. The purpose of this book is to cover surf fishing broadly and at the same time to bring out those small details which are often overlooked in most written material on the subject. Thus this work is designed to equip the beginner with surf-fishing skills and equally to offer extra tips and tricks to the veteran surf anglers who wish to improve their technique.

Striper Strategies - Surfcasting Methods for Catching Striped Bass
by D. H. Muller - 2008

D. H. Muller fishes for striped bass in his home waters of New Jersey, at Montauk, at Cape Cod and numerous other spots along the east coast.

He is expert at catching stripers from the surf, and in this book he shows you the special techniques, tactics and strategies that bring him success.

Bass From The Beach,
Volume ll
by Tim Coleman - 2008

Bass From The Beach Volume II details techniques and strategies related to surfcasting for striped bass. Bass From The Beach is a how-to, but not a basic one. This is a book that everyone can learn from. Tim relays his proven style of fishing. You will walk away with an intimate analysis of how a veteran approaches the sport. Tim writes about fishing the seasons, using eels, wooden lures and soft plastic baits. There is also a chapter on fishing Block Island for trophy striped bass in the 1980's one of the sport's most exciting eras.

Tim Coleman, a Rhode Island expert surfcaster, was at the helm of The Fisherman magazine for several years. Coleman is a quiet guy, known for catching big fish. In Bass From The Beach, he reveals a fish-tote full of basic as well as advanced advice on bait and plug fishing that will help a lot of anglers catch more and bigger bass. His chapter on how to find new, private fishing spots is worth the price of the book.

The Hunt For Big Stripers
by Zeno Hromin - 2008

Every surfcaster, from seasoned veteran to novice, dreams about catching a big striped bass. Here is a book that will help you do just that. Veteran surfcaster Zeno Hromin shares his strategies and techniques when targeting big stripers. In addition to his own thoughts, he has assembled a cast consisting of some of today's finest Northeast surfcasters. These very successful big fish hunters share their secrets for catching that striper of your dreams. From advice on which moon or tide period is most productive when targeting big fish, to a discussion on gear choices which will help you stay out of harm's way on the rocks, this book covers it all. Each contributing expert shares his favorite strategy on targeting big stripers in detail rarely found in a single publication. From their choice of tides, locations, gear and rigs, to specific time of the season, weather and baitfish patterns, these authors share their techniques to help you catch a big fish.

The Complete Book of Surf Fishing
by Capt. Al Ristori - 2008

Fishing from beach or rocky coastline presents challenges not faced by anglers who head out to sea. Written to open new frontiers to the old hand and provide advice to novice surf fishermen, The Complete Book of Surf Fishing will be a boon to all coastline anglers. Author and licensed charter captain Al Ristori covers the basics of traditional surfcasting, with well-illustrated instruction on casting big rods in big water. He covers the gamut of tackle that does duty in the surf—conventional gear, spinning gear, fly tackle, and light tackle. He discusses the full range of bait, lures, and flies. Most importantly, he tells you how to find fish.

The Art of Surfcasting Lures
by Zeno Hromin - 2007

Here is a book that will be considered the ultimate guide to surf fishing with lures for years to come. The first half of the book is loaded with information on gear, structure, tide, winds and moon periods. Additional chapters cover baitfish profiles, fishing strategies and what goes into a surfcaster's decision making process when selecting a lure and presenting it to structure. This book leaves no stone unturned. In more detail then ever before found in one publication, veteran surfcaster Zeno Hromin covers every type of situation surfcasters might find themselves in and presents the best strategies to succeed. In the second half of the book each of today's most popular lures is discussed in detail with tips on colors, sizes, retrieves and on modifications to increase their effectiveness. Toward the end of the book you will find chapters on conservation and fishing with kids, two things the author holds in high regard. All throughout the book there are personal stories of Zeno's experiences in the surf with colorful tales of success and failure all which will hopefully enlighten, entertain and educate you.

A Season on the Edge
by John Skinner - 2008

From the first signs of life in the backwaters of the South Shore on an April night, to the year's last push of big stripers along the ocean beaches in early December, A Season on the Edge chronicles a season of surfcasting from the shores of Long Island. The season is woven together from a collection of stories culled from the author's logs and told in the order of a seasonal progression. These stories draw the reader into the experiences and the atmosphere of each trip, and are told with a level of detail that presents useful techniques and strategies that can be applied anywhere along the striper coast. Just when you thought you have read all of the books there are to read about surf fishing, John Skinner introduces this captivating book. Unquestionably, Skinner is one of the astute trophy hunters of our times, and this book is inspirational and insightful. His writing style takes you there as he reveals the subtleties of a masterful cow hunter.

The Surfcaster's Guide to the Striper Coast
by D.H. Muller - 2007

A comprehensive guide to surfcasting for striped bass from Maine to the Outer Banks. The Book stresses tackle, techniques, strategies, finding fish, and specific fishing locations.

It is very well written and easy to read.

Night Tides - The Striper Fishing Legend of Billy The Greek
by Michael G. Cinquemani - 2002

Night Tides reveals the untold story of Billy (The Greek) Legakis, one of Long Island's most controversial, eccentric and incredibly successful striped bass fishermen. It shadows The Greek in riveting detail throughout his range of surf, boat and bridge fishing on Long Island's South Shore, dramatically revealing the magnificence of a fish and the beauty of its endangered environment.

Many of the stories and experiences contained in Mike Cinquemani's book have become legend and lore of many of the old time fishermen that spin tales in the off-season at any of the tackle shops that dot Long Island. Many of those tales are about the incredible number and size of The Greek's bass. Mike Cinquemani's ability to bring the reader along with Billy on some of his many midnight hunts is incredible.

The Ultimate Guide to Striped Bass Fishing
by Eric Burnley - 2006

In The Ultimate Guide to Striped Bass Fishing, noted angler and fishing author Eric Burnley has compiled everything anyone needs to know to be successful at catching this wonderful fish. Burnley begins by explaining the striper's biology and its life cycle, its migratory patterns up and down the seacoast, the baitfish and other foods it prefers, and the underwater structures anglers must learn about to find the big fish, the ones breaking thirty or forty pounds. He then addresses, in exacting detail, every possible way the sport angler can catch stripers, including: * Targeting and casting to structures from shore or boat * Surfcasting methods, tips, and techniques * Bait fishing with shrimp, sandworms, eels, clams, and baitfish from a boat or shore * Trolling tackle, depths, direction, tide, and time of day * Fly-fishing casts, retrieves, and special techniques Burnley also tells where and when to fish, gives detailed instruction on appropriate tackle and must-know knots, and instructs on invaluable rigs and the conditions in which they are most successful. With comprehensive, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, and dozens of clear illustrations, this book is the first place striped-bass anglers should look for advice that will reward them with great catches and great memories.

Reading The Water
by Robert Post - 2004

A collection of tales from the fishermen of Martha's Vineyard that mixes practical and sound advice with exciting true stories.

The surf fishermen of Martha's Vineyard are the heroes of this collection. Brought together by a longtime Vineyard fisherman, these colorful men and women offer advice, insight, and the inevitable tall tales. There is Nelson Bryant, about to haul in a fifty-pound striper only to be cut off by an unseasoned newcomer who casts a plug over his line. There is Whit Manter, doggedly pursuing the next strike, the next rush of adrenaline, the next exhilarating struggle far into the surf and the eerie blackness of the night. And Janet Messineo, dragging a Derby-winning bluefish across the beach at dawn; hair matted, face drawn with fatigue, hands sliced and punctured, she is the epitome of the sporting woman. Intense and determined, the surf fishermen face cold, exhaustion, or a line gone slack at the height of battle. They prowl the beaches, testing their wits and lures against the sea's bounty . . . and each other. While the romance and excitement of the hunt is at the core of these tales, there is practical information to be gained - about the subtleties of tide and current, the phase of the moon, the direction of the wind, the best baits and lures. It's a stirring testament to one of the most delightful corners of angling, in one of its richest locales.

Striper Surf
by Frank Daignault - 1996

Frank Daignault, a regular contributor to Field and Stream , has written a thoroughly useful and informative primer for the surf (i.e., nonboating) angler. His book can be used and enjoyed by tyros and old hands alike throughout the Maine to North Carolina range of the striper.

This how-to book on surf fishing for striped bass covers everything from choosing the correct equipment to finding these feisty fish. Featured is information on the history of striper fishing, how to be successful (and safe) fishing at night, and sure-fire baiting techniques.

The Trophy Striper
by Frank Daignault - 1999

This book concentrates on how to catch those big "Moby" stripers from the surf, and in the process become a member of the 50 Pounders Club. The book has a good section on the politics of striped-bass management.

Eastern Tide: A Surfcaster's Life
by Frank Daignault - 2004

The herds of striped bass that run along Cape Cod every summer have been a mainstay of commercial fishermen along the Northeast coast, as well as a lure for sporting fishermen. A machinist turned vocational teacher, Daignault was so taken with the sport he made a sort of vagabond family occupation out of school vacations, fishing the years of striper plenty in the 1960s and '70s from the beaches of southern Massachusetts. Casting single lines for fish from the shore through the night, Daignault, his wife and daughters worked 20-foot rods to catch striper bass that ran as large as five feet and weighed 50 pounds, often gathering 500 pounds of fish in a night.

The Compleat Surfcaster
by C. Boyd Pfeiffer - 1996

The Compleat Surfcaster has everything the beginning angler needs to know for more productive surfcasting - and even experienced surf fishermen will find an invaluable resource in this concise and authoritative book. Beginning with a thorough review of tackle, rigs, baits, lures, and accessories, The Compleat Surfcaster teaches the fisherman better casting methods for distance and accuracy and "reading the surf" techniques for finding more fish. There is an invaluable chapter on driving and outfitting beach buggies; and a special table gives essential details on tackle, techniques, and strategies for catching blues, stripers, redfish, as well as other popular gamefish on all coasts.