Commandments of surfcasting???

[Krispy]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

In another thread Krispy mentions 2 of the commandments of surfcasting. what are the 10 commandments of surfcasting? I have never heard of this before. He says 2 of them are plugging durring the day and topwater fishing. What is wrong with that? I fish topwater alot more than I used to and also fished more during the daytime light hours last year than ever before. Am I getting old or something? I know that the best chances at large are by going at night but not always, lots of times the bass blitz during the day also.
Anybody???

The "10 Commandments" are not actually 10, and are just my BASIC tenents to finding larger fish. Its what should have been pounded into all our heads a millions times by now.
Every year I learn a little more and become a little better. I've been lucky to have alot of really good fishermen pass along alot of great info. Its whats repated to us over and over.
My Commandments for big fishing:

1. Fish at night
2. Fish the bottom
3. Fish eels
4. Fish big fish spots
5. Fish big fish gear
6. Fish the rule, not the exception
7. Keep your mouth shut
8. Structure; current

[Back Beach]

Though shall show me the slips or other evidence of my catch.

[capesams]

1. Fish at night
2. Fish the bottom
3. Fish eels
4. Fish big fish spots
5. Fish big fish gear
6. Fish the rule, not the exception
7. Keep your mouth shut
8. Structure; current

these rules don't apply if your boat fishing...number 7 should be in the number one spot.

one other..only fish your best spot in the day time if it's pee soup fog,,,if fishing the shore line.

[OLD GOAT]

always pee over the side of the boat if there coming to close

[capesams]

Originally Posted by OLD GOAT

always pee over the side of the boat if there coming to close

that only applys to the coast guard when their about to board you...they left in a hurry that avon shore can turn on a dime.

[NIB]

NIB is a Non Conformist..
Thou shall baze ur own trail,.

[Karl F]

rules? we don't need no stinkin rules...
but...

zip lips, open eyes, and mind.
fish when ya can, and where ya can.
(if it's dusk to dawn, all the better)
fish the whole water column... and..
don't be stuck in a rut.. change it up.
leave the camera home
...most important...relax... lifes to %*%*in' short!

works for me.

too many rules in every other aspect of life.. why eff up fishing with them? WTF

[numbskull]

1. You are never as good as you think
2. Fish are often where they weren't
3. You don't always need bait
4. Keep your priorities straight
5. Tie good knots
6. Sharpen your hooks
7. Test your drag
8. Step slowly
9. Fish when you can
10. Make friends

The rest will take care of itself. Amen.

[Clogston29]

shut up and fish and pay attention to details

[Slingah]

1-10....do whatever makes YOU happy

[Canalman]

1. Fish live eels
2. See commandment 1
3. See Commandment 2
.......

[Krispy]

1. Fish at night
2. Fish the bottom
3. Fish eels
4. Fish big fish spots
5. Fish big fish gear
6. Fish the rule, not the exception
7. Keep your mouth shut
8. Structure; current
9. Listen, learn, adapt
10. Time in the surf

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by Krispy

2. Fish the bottom

Please expound (is that a word) on this? Do you really find the bottom that much more effective at night than say a danny at night?

Thanks

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by PaulS

Please expound (is that a word) on this? Do you really find the bottom that much more effective at night than say a danny at night?

Thanks

While not a hard fast 100% rule it is understood that the bigger fish are on the bottom and that if those fish are on the bottom and you put your offering up higher that smaller and more nimble fish will get to your offering than the bigger fish below.