Surf Fishing With Metal Casting Jig

[@thomasdriver7187]

Finally found someone who shows how to retrieve lures for surf fishing for newcomers. Like to see videos on top water retrieving as well. Thank you for the valuable information.

[@tightlineshightides]

Glad it helped! I have a few videos in the works featuring topwater retrieves, stay tuned.

[@Graceclaw]

Crazy to see a Johnson Silver Minnow in your tackle box. We used those in Minnesota to slay big Northern Pike. A much different situation and species!

[@tightlineshightides]

Shows how versatile those lures are. That will pretty much catch anything that swims

[@daneaves1802]

Grinner knot is all you need for tying the lute. Simple knot, super strong and no risk of knot ever 'slipping' Albright knot for braid to leader 👌

[@elchacon6304]

This is a very informative video. You earned a new subscriber.

[@tightlineshightides]

Awesome, thank you! I am glad you liked it!

[@yuji7553]

Nomad ridgeback long cast 40g is by far the best casting metal i've used, action is very unique and casts like a bullet!

[@tightlineshightides]

Sick! I love Nomad Design lures. I may give the 20 and 40 a shot. What colors have you tried?

[@GarrettWayne-k3k]

@@tightlineshightides I cant speak to what he uses. But i enjoy Nomad as well. Just depends on time of day for me. If the suns up high, uses those silvers and chromes. They shine really well now. The silver/Chrome they used to make isnt near as good as it is today. Then when its a bit darker, go for the contrast. I think its the Crim tide and the silver glow or something.

[@davidstokes925]

Thanks for helping demo!

[@tightlineshightides]

Hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for the view

[@Rollinfuego]

I’m switching out my treble on the hogy, landed my first Spanish mac but it ripped his gills out. Wasn’t planning on eating him afterwards but had no choice!

[@Jessica37323]

I use a 3 ft 60lb mono leader to a barrel swivel to 30lb braid. For spoons

[@tightlineshightides]

Do you ever feel like the larger mono spooks some of the fish?

[@paulgiannetto5317]

Hi. Like your informative videos. But interested on what the blanks you used for your rods. I'm not competition as I am based in the UK but come over and fish a few times a year. LOL

[@tightlineshightides]

Thanks for the view! The blank in this video is MHX. Moderately priced and holds up really well for all I put them through. I abuse my surf rods quite a bit as I ride a good ways with them in the back of the truck. I honestly build with a lot of different blanks though. It all depends on what the customer is looking for.

[@925Dragon1]

I've never switched out my treble hook but I will say every cast and retrieve on the beach I pull in one to two sand fleas on my treble hook from draging into the sand. Okay if you're collecting sand fleas but I have foul hooked small fish before so maybe switching to a single hook might be something I will try

[@tightlineshightides]

Same with the sand fleas. I thought it was a fluke chance when I snagged my 1st one, turns out they are just so thick that they are easy to snag. I like the single hook personally, safer on you, better for the fish, and I think it provides a more solid hookup.

[@925Dragon1]

My thoughts as well. I live in the San Francisco Bay and I have foul hook small halibuts that were the size of a 50-cent piece coin and I felt bad for doing so I was using a diwa zakana jig which has been successful to me but I feel the treble hook is just a bully out there in the water for foul hooking

[@925Dragon1]

Where I live my jig pulls up clams.. Sand fleas when i fish towards marina ca to socal.. Thanks for your channel!

[@blueslims]

Will going over the casting weight by say 10g break the rod or is it purely a performance thing?

[@tightlineshightides]

Not likely to break your rod, more performance driven. But, since you ask, extra stress on a rod can could theoretically wear your rod out more. A rod designed for 1oz weight that cast 1000 1oz lures will have less likelihood of breaking vs using the same rod to cast 2oz lures.

[@blueslims]

@ thank you for the quick reply! I accidentally ordered some lures a few grams over weight and was a little worried about snapping a tip or something. Have a great day.

[@Dylan-o8n]

I’ve got 6000 shimano Saragossa and I’m using 20 lb braid which gets me just about 300 yards and I use a 40 lb fluro leader is this good?

[@tightlineshightides]

Perfect! That’s a great reel and 40lb will work fine to

[@charlesmurray1220]

Tail in-line hook up or down?

[@Dylan-o8n]

Would 25 lb fluro help the presentation more?

[@tightlineshightides]

In general, lighter weight line is less visible to the fish thus provides better presentation. However, you have to weigh the benefit of minor improvements to presentation vs more breaks. It’s a delicate balance that also depends on the fish you’re targeting.

[@Dylan-o8n]

Could I use a shimano teramar xx se 8ft rod for surf fishing? Or should I do a 10 foot st Croix siege?

[@tightlineshightides]

Man, those are some great rods you’re looking at. I’m a rod builder, so I generally use my own rods, but I could probably get behind either one. Here is my take though, if you’re going to throw more artificial lures, meaning casting 100+ times in a day, go with the 8’. If you’re looking to do more passive style fishing, casting a line out and letting it rest in a rod holder between strikes, go with the 10’ rod. You can’t go wrong in either case, you can fish artificial with the 10’ rod and you can soak bait with the 8’ if needed. However, if you have an idea of what you plan to do most often, then get the rod for that.

[@princejosephbaylon4703]

What should be the surface conditions in order for this style to work? - water clarity? - depth? - current?

[@tightlineshightides]

This style is pretty versatile. I’ve had success in a wide range of conditions. That being said, I normally break this guy out when I can see fish in the surf to throw to. So, while it can catch fish in super rough conditions, I generally find the best opportunities when conditions are calm enough to see fish breaking in the surf.

[@Dylan-o8n]

does the fluro break easily or something?

[@tightlineshightides]

No, it’s just that really toothy fish can cut you off. Some people will fish with wire, but that really hurts the presentation if you ask me.

[@Dylan-o8n]

Does a 30 inch leader monofilament work well for using these types of lures and maybe like spoons as well

[@tightlineshightides]

I think 30” is kind of long. I generally use between 12” and 20”. That being said, the reason I stay in that range is because I try to keep the knot out of the guides as much as possible. But, if you can tie a good line-to-line knot that doesn’t catch on your guides on the way out then you can use whatever length leader you want. For braid to mono or fluro I use the FG which glides great through my guides.

[@Dylan-o8n]

@@tightlineshightides great thanks! And what I’m using the lures that you were displaying in the video kind of like spoons and Clarks spoon diamond jigs should I use fluorocarbon? Maybe like 30 pound fluro with 20 pound braid?

[@tightlineshightides]

I like to use 30# fluorocarbon. It’s a little more abrasion resistant than mono, and 30# usually holds up to most fish I catch on the beach. Just be sure to check for damaged line between cast.

[@Dylan-o8n]

@@tightlineshightides great thanks, does the fluro sinking a little more effect the spoons movement or does it not work as effectively if it drops lower in the water

[@tightlineshightides]

I would say, for these jigs, buoyancy isn’t really a factor. The weight of the jigs is pretty high and they will drag either one to the bottom pretty quickly. If I were using a lighter swim bait in calm waters, I might consider buoyancy of the line, but not so much for surf.

[@bajadan6034]

Is that reel ipx rated ?

[@tightlineshightides]

I can’t 100% confirm this spec, but I think it is IPX8. In any case, the reel in this video is several years old and exclusively fished saltwater. I try not to dunk it, but it has gotten soaked a few times over the years and is still cooking. I have a stick cleaning routine after every trip and service them annually.

[@auggyboy284]

The Shimano Stradic FL and FM are not IPX rated. They do have a protective coating that shields it from corrosion. The Stradic SW (JDM reel) has a IPX8 rating.

[@tightlineshightides]

Thanks for the clarification. Great info

[@auggyboy284]

@@tightlineshightides Honestly, I use a Stradic FL 5000XG in the surf too. I’ve not had any issues with them three years and running.

[@tightlineshightides]

They are pretty legit. Never had an ounce of issues with any of mine and I’m out on the beach with them all the time.

[@krishathcox738]

What size reel and rod length do you think is best from casting lures at the beach?

[@johnmiller4282]

Most mackerel are snagged on treble hooks.

[@tightlineshightides]

I have foul hooked my fair share over the years. However in my experience I hook the majority of them in the mouth, not a snag. That being said, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen some people purposely trying to snag them with a treble. Not worried about a strike at all, just ripping hooks through the water. Pretty interesting strategy, just not my cup of tea. Thanks four the view and comment!