You don’t need to launch a bait 150 yards. You don’t need a $400 rod. You need to understand what the beach is telling you, rig appropriately, and put bait where fish actually are. This section covers the mechanics.

Reading the Beach

Sandbars, sloughs, cuts, troughs. The fish are in the structure. Find the structure and you’ve already done most of the work.

Rigs

• Fish-finder rig
• Double-drop bottom rig
• Hi-lo rig
• Fireball rig for drum

The Truth About Cast Distance

Most fish are caught in the first 40 yards. We’ll prove it.