Rutherford Beach

[Mr T]

never been beach fishing before, what's the general gameplan here? Let the bait drift out about 100yards or so on the bottom?

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by Mr T

never been beach fishing before, what's the general gameplan here? Let the bait drift out about 100yards or so on the bottom?

The bait doesn't usually drift. The game plan is to cast out as far as you can, often wading out a bit to gain more distance from the shore. 100 yards is possible with a good tail wind, a 12+ ft surf rod, and a skillful throw.

Rutherford is nice, because it gets deep more quickly than a lot of beaches, so casting distance is not as crucial. We've caught bull reds on 8 ft rods closer to 150 ft out, but the 12 ft rods 200-300 ft out are much more productive. Rutherford beach is also nice because you can drive on it.