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Surf Fishing Guide Bill Wetzel On Montauk

If you are not a member of Bill's site www.longislandsurffishing.com and you fish the east end of Long Island you should be.  Check out this video to hear his thoughts on the striped bass situation in the NE this spring:

 

 

Can your surf fishing gear take it?

For those of you who fish from the surf, especially if you are rock hopping in places like Montauk, you need gear that can take it.  Some can and some can't, here is a list of my current gear that can & can't:

Can:

• Lamiglas XS101MS
• Van Staal VS200
• Bronco Plug Bag (not the best bag but it will not die)
• Super Strike darters, needles, bottles

Can't

• Aquaskinz Raptor Dry Top ($279 neck gasket exploded after 20 uses)
• Korkers K5000 Wading Sandals (studs fall out WAY to fast)
• Simms G3 Guide Waders ($400 leak in less than one season)

Do you have surf fishing gear that has withstood the test of time? Please send me an email or comment here with your recommendations.