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Good to get out though. I think you need to get longer surf tubes if your line is slapping the water. I make mine from 7' metal fence poles and strap a piece of PVC on the end with a stainless steel straps. The tall height - as well as a longer rod - will keep your line off the water.
Conquest Road Beach (South of Dewey) 5/24 Wed
First time surf fishing this coastal area. First, visited Old Inlet B&T for bait; the fellow said I may catch blues or stripers, and redfish are not quite in yet. The day was partly cloudy, and a bit of a breeze, but not enough to shorten my casts. At 11 am, started soaking shrimp and cutbait on two surf rods for 5 hrs. Hard to tell if a fish was on; crashing waves pulled/yanked my rod tips. Current pulled my rigs southward, even with as much as 8 oz. Anyway, caught 10 skates. Was tempted to take some home because some grocers sell them, but nahhh...next time. An angler on my right caught a blue, maybe a foot long. Didn't see the angler on my left catch anything.
