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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?
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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.