Big bull redfish are the first to come to mind when you are surf fishing. But there are plenty of other smaller species that can be just as fun — smaller reds, bluefish, whiting and pompano.

For complete fishing regulations in Florida go to MyFWC.com ... Tripletail prefer live shrimp. Surf: Pompano have gone up the beach, so don't expect to find that many. Most are shorts.

For complete fishing regulations in Florida go to MyFWC.com ... Big Mud Creek and around the Old Inlet. Surf: There is a little sargassum and occasional Portuguese Man-O-War, but the beaches ...

Whether you ply the suds in search of striped bass or venture beyond and abroad for exotic monster fish, you want to do so with a good surf fishing rod. However, with all of the advancements in ...