As many of you already know, we at Surfcaster’s Journal are big fan of Guppy pencil poppers. Its one of those plugs that started as a “Canal” plug till Jersey guys brought it to the home waters and hammered the fish with it, and the rest is history. The consistency has always been one of  its best attributes and the fact they make it in different  variations to be used under many different conditions.

As of this spring and going forward , Guppy Lures are only available on their website at   www.guppylure.com and no longer at retail outlets.  Check out their redesigned  website and online store at http://www.guppylure.com/

Today giveaway features two Guppy Lures

Guppy Mini 2 oz pencil popper &

Guppy Jobo Jr 2 3/4 oz pencil popper

One winner will be drawn at random. Lets to it old fashion way  with “I am in “ in the moment box

Good luck, winner picked on the week

Tight lines to all of you

New issue of the Surfcaster’s Journal Online Magazine is live and waiting for you at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Enjoy and catch them up

Tommy is putting finishing touches on the May issue of the Surfcaster’s Journal Online magazine this weekend, while off course as same time trying to do all the things husbands and sons do this weekends. Happy Mother’s Day to all great mom’s out there.

You can click on STRIPERTHON 2018 link in top right corner to get all the info for this year tourney including all the sponsors.

One of our returning sponsors is  Trailhead Automatic Tire Deflators, a brand whose products i find indispensable when driving on the sand.

So we’ll give away TWO  sets of the  Trailhead Automatic Tire Deflators this week on the blog. There will be TWO winners , each will receive one Trailhead Automatic Tire Deflators set, courtesy of the Surfcaster’s journal Online magazine and Trailhead

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Few weeks ago at flea market someone brought to our table a small hook file. I thought it would be a good addition to my tools and I bought few

Today we have a really special giveaway courtesy of Folsom and Rebel lures. Folsom teamed up with Rebel to bring to the market these special production run Jumping Minnows , available in limited quantities at local tackle shops

They are trickling in the stores and although you might have a hard time tracking them down you can put your name in the hat here on SJ blog for a chance to will these three special lures

One Winner , three lures

Rebel Jumping Minnow Pearl/Yellow (chicken scratch)

Rebel Jumping Minnow Mother of pearl (wonderbread for your pros)

Rebel Jumping Minnow Chrome/ silver

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Surf Fishing Tip of the Week # 54 Fishing with Bait Primer.
I know Vito is going to dig this one (he was the original chunker before his found his religion). All kidding aside, it is remarkable how many guys use (in my humble opinion)  undersized and plainly overmatched equipment while bait fishing.  You don’t see this much in the plugging game. 

Now don’t get me wrong, there are spinning rods and few reels designed specifically for fishing with bait. The problem is that average fisherman usually will not go out of his way to buy them. he will buy 6 custom rods in 69 colors schemes that do almost exactly same thing instead of a chunking rod. LOL

A little exaggeration  buy you guys know what i am sayin

Bluefish are making appearance this week !!!

Sponsored by ODM Rods

This week’s giveaway is from SPRO guys, makers of awesome bucktails

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God, I sure hope soon this winter will loosen up its grip and we’ll hear the rumors of blues making their way up the coast

This week SJ Blog giveaway

Lamiglas 10′ Insane Surf Rod

Lamiglas Shirt

Lamiglas Hat

Good luck and have a GREAT season in the surf

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Nothing like first of the year blues in late April or May.

Surf Fishing Tip of the Week # 52 Catching blues on Bucktails
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New issue is up for your reading pleasure