Anyone fish the surf in Chatham?

[MountainBreeze]

Jut looking for some thoughts from folks that have been there.

Which areas of the beach should I concentrate on?

I don't really know the area all that well but make it up there a couple times a year. Once in the summer, once in the fall. I'm going up next month and I'd like to bring my rod for the first time.

I go to the light house, down the stairs and that's what I know...

Thanks,
Rob

[HESH2]

I NORMALLY FISH THE BOWL IN FRONT OF CHATHAM LITE.FISH THE FRONT AND WALK ALL THE WAY TO RT TILL END.FISH THAT POINT HARD,IF NO FISH WALK TO RT FISHING SURF DOWN FOR ABOUT 1/2 MILE THEN BACK.ALSO TO LEFT OF STAIRS YOU WILL SEE ROCKS-THER IS A PRETTY GOOD HOLE THERE.GOOD LUCK.

[jeffsod]

Which areas of the beach should I concentrate on

The area where the fish are

When you are talking surf in Chatham you have two options either Nauset Beach or South beach. So you might want to specify since that may affect the reponse. A lot of guys have complained about the lack of 'stucture' on Nauset this year but every year is different and an area with bad structure this year could be completely different come next spring.

Lou Tabory's book Inshore Fly Fishing does a great job on explaining/detailing how to read a beach and fish it effectively. Although his book is targeted towards fly fisherman the information can be applied to both spin and fly techniques. Worth reading even if you never intend on picking up Saltwater Fly Fishing.

[chris L]

Hesh2 covered the lighthouse well for ya . The only things Ill add is fish hard on the outgoing ! I fish in front of the light and left during the outgoing . I go right of the light and the point on the incoming to high then its back to the light and left for the outgoing . Big fish swim in this area . Right Specialist ? I have my personal best from right in front of the light 44# 1989 .