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Selphysh,
If you want to become a surfcaster, here is what has helped me:
1. Read, post, and comment on s-b.com.
2. Join a fishing club! (e.g. Plum Island Surfcasters, Massachusetts Striped Bass Association, Connecticut Surfcasters Association, Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association, Buzzards Bay Anglers, Massachusetts Beach Buggy Associations, etc.)
3. Read fishing blogs. The quality ones. Not the ones full of fish porn. Pics are nice. But, they do not instruct much.
4. Subscribe to a fishing magazine: The Fisherman, On The Water, or Surfcasters Journal.com
5. Go to fishing shows (January - April, there is a least 1 show per month).
Surfcasting is a diverse sport. There are many styles and methods. There is no one rod/reel combo for all styles and methods. Explore and once you find something you like, then specialize your gear (e.g. Eeeling, chunking, plugging, jiging, flies, etc).
In my humble opinion, surfcasting is the most challenging and rewarding fishing method.
Welcome a shore mate!
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