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Here’s some excellent resources for all things surfcasting. Manufacturers, blogs, content, clubs, and more!
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Clubs
The surfcasting community, long before the Internet, social media, and message boards, was shared by well established surfcasting and surf-fishing clubs. Here’s a list of links to some active clubs in the Northeast and beyond.
Association of Surf Angling Clubs
Atlantic Saltwater Fly Rodders - Seaside Park, NJ
Assateague Mobile Sportfishermen's Association
Berkeley Striper Club - Seaside Park, NJ
Coastal Flyrodders - Wyckoff, New Jersey
Connecticut Surfcasters Association
Delaware Mobile Surf-Fishermen's Association
High Hill Striper Club - Long Island, NY
Hudson River Fishing Association
International Game Fish Association
Jersey Coast Anglers Association
Long Island Beach Buggy Association
Marblehead Surfcasters Association - Marblehead, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Striped Bass Association
Montauk Surfcasters Association
New England Saltwater Fly Rodders Association
New Jersey Beach Buggy Association
North Carolina Beach Buggy Association
Paumonak Surfcasters Club - New York
Plum Island Surfcasters Club - Massachusetts
Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association
"Salty" Flyrodders of New York
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Blogs and Media
There’s a lot of user created surfcasting content online. Between blogs, sites, and videos, there’s a seemingly endless supply of knowledge available just a few clicks away.
Here are a few that we recommend.
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Manufacturers
There’s many contributing companies that make some of the finest and gear unique to this hobby (or obsession to some).
From a one man outlet to international corporations, they all provide some of the ideal gear. Click on any of the links below to explore their sites.
Lurenet.com - Bomber, Cotton Cordell, Creek Chub, Rebel, and more
Flex Coat - Rod Building Equipment
Gamakatsu - Hooks, Jigs, and More
Gibbs Lures - Fine handcrafted lures for over 60 years
Glacier Gloves - Cold weather fishing gloves
Grundens - Quality foul weather gear
Housatonic Lure Co. - Home of the housy lures!
Korkers - Fishing footwear
Lamiglas Rods - One of the longest-standing rod makers
Lunker City - Slug-Go, Fin-S, and other great soft plastics
Mustad - Hooks, Jigs, and more
ODM Rods - Rods, Bags, and more. “The Ultimate Experience”
Rapala Brands - Home of Rapala, Luhr-Jensen, Storm, Sufix, VMC, and more
Shimano - Some of the finest fishing equipment in the world
Super Strike Lures - Poppers, Needles, Darters, and Swimmers
Tactical Anglers - Fishing lures and terminal tackle
Tica America - Rods
Yo-Zuri - Top quality lures and tackle
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Fishery Management
There are many key organizations which the recreational angler relies on to help defend their rights. In addition to anglers rights, the protection of the fishery is a huge undertaking itself.
Fortunately there are some key organizations that help defend the fishery.
Here are a few to visit:
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
NOAA Fisheries - National Marine Fisheries Service
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
New England Marine Fishery Council