Surf fishing and be a bit intimidating to the uninitiated. It’s you against a vast ocean, and even though some lakes are huge, you still feel like the fish are confined enough that you have a shot.

The coming month has a special designation among surf fishermen. "Pretty much everybody is thinking 'Red October,' catching big bull redfish in the surf," said Mike Able. But that doesn't mean you ...

Striped bass fishing is picking up in Raritan and Barnegat Bays, with fish expected to appear in the surf soon. Anglers are catching slot-sized striped bass in Barnegat Bay, primarily using clam baits ...