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The Quick Start Guide To This Exciting Sport

The Surf Fishing Quick Start Guide To This Exciting Sport

Learn to Surf Fish from the Beach

Leo Parks holding a redfishDear Fellow Angler,

My name is Leo Parks. I’ve been fishing the surf for over 30 years, and I’d like to share what I’ve learned with you for free.

The free surf-fishing course is now available here on the website. Read all ten lessons at your own pace—no email signup or waiting for the next message.

Start the Free Surf Fishing Course

Get ready for your first sessions

The lessons introduce the decisions that make a fishing trip easier to plan:

  • Choose a simple outfit and a useful tackle collection.
  • Check local weather, surf and tides.
  • Choose bait and understand basic bottom rigs.
  • Find recent reports and decide what to fish for.
  • Look for beach features and fish them systematically.

Browse the fishing articles

Looking for a particular topic? The article library includes advice on rods, rigs, bait, techniques and fishing conditions. Existing articles remain available while the book is being updated.

Updated book coming to Amazon

An expanded surf-fishing edition is being prepared under the name Leo Parks. It builds on the original guide with clearer instruction and illustrations.

Purchase links will appear when the updated edition is available on Amazon. The old website checkout is closed.

Read About the Book

Questions or feedback? Use the contact form.

Free Surf Fishing Course

Ten lessons. Read at your own pace, right here on the website.

No email signup needed.

Start the Free Course

Updated Book Coming to Amazon

An expanded surf-fishing guide by Leo Parks is being prepared.

Purchase links will appear when the updated edition is available.

Read About the Book