I been meaning to do something special for our subscribers but as you know we have had some slight hiccups in the last weeks and I had more colds in the last month than I can ever remember. Fortunately the subscription software seems to be working fine and those of your whose cards are expired for whatever reason probably got notices to update your cards to renew your subscription. Fortunately, you are getting a single email unlike a little snafu we had on Monday. All a learning experience I guess. Glad that is fixed , now I just need to find someone to slice my elbow up and get rid of this tendonitis. I got to tell you, you don’t know what discomfort is until you physically cant open a bottle of soda for now almost two years. The fishing seems like such a stretch now but I am learning to live with it.
I have a Lamiglas Infinity INF 11 MHS11 foot rod, rated 2 to 6 ounces . It was given to me by Lamiglas to test two falls ago. It was the rod that was supposed to go to retailers before they decided to straighten the top portion of the rod before sending it into stores. I tested this rod on the hardest day of northwest wind I ever experienced in my life at Shagwong Point, NY. I still have a sandblast damage to my car to prove it. Bunch of us were lined up at the tip casting pencil poppers into the wind. Wouldn’t you know it, that for a rod that had a “weak” tip and a guy who sucks at casting and has tendonitis, I was the only one who took two fish that evening as I was able to drive Surface Cruiser far enough into that wind. Go figure. In my opinion, the rod was just fine the way it was originally designed.
So today, I will give one of you a chance to win this Lamiglas rod valued close to five hundred bucks I guess ? Three rules, you must pick the rod up (a) either in person in Nassau County, or at the fishing show in NY,NJ or RI. Rule number two, you must be a Surfcaster’s Journal subscriber to enter this giveaway.
And you can only enter this giveaway by telling us in your post what is your favorite column, story or video in the current issues of the Surfcaster’s Journal Magazine at www.surfcastersjournal.com
If you say “I am in”, I will delete your entry. If you are not subscriber, you are not eligible either. Its a little thanks to all of you from all of us at the Surfcaster’s Journal.
And while we are talking giveaways, the winner of Pelican Nemo flashlight is terry61
terryflynn61@yahoo.com
You have 5 days to contact me at info@surfcastersjournal.com with your shipping address.
Thanks to folks at Pelican products. You can purchase Pelican flashlights right on their website at http://www.pelicanproducts.us/
picture copyright of Nicola ZIngarelli
I always enjoy reading John Skinners articles. That’s my favorite part of this issue (also the eel skins article). Thanks for the opportunity Zeno!
↓Plugaholics Anonymous By Dave Anderson great articles.
↓My favorite was back a couple issues by Grampa Greg Macnamara the eye of the striper i thought it was very informative as are all the articles.
↓Greetings,
My Favorite column is my Buddy Al by Dj Muller. Thank you for the chance, I`M IN.
CBM
↓I always love the Gear Up section – it has helped a new surfcaster avoid poor product choices. In addition, I enjoyed the embedded Youtube clip of surfcasting history. The Baja piece was an enjoyable read and let me think of warm weather during this cold snap. The whole magazine is great!
↓I have to go with John Skinner article on sandeels as my favorite for this issue. Thanks for the opportunity to win Zeno! If I didn’t have Surfcasters Journal to read on these long, cold winter days…I’d be like Jack Nicholson in “The Shining”! Not pretty.
↓In an effort to be all I can be as a surf caster/fisherman/sportsman,when i”m not fishing or hunting, I’m reading about the above. Your publication is buy far the “fix”this surf junkie needs. without a dought the best read is the artial by John Skinner,His videos are great ,I was so happy when he joined the SCJ crew.And I’d like to thank all who contribute to SCJ GREAT JOB!!! Any chance of this becoming a monthly???
↓i enjoy all of John skinners articles and videos . he really takes the time to explain whats going on and its all very helpful. thanks for the chance to win!
↓In my humble opinion , the Montauk Time and Tide Series is my favorite section of the magazine. The videos preserve a great record of history. While I enjoy reading a good history book, the video interviews are filled with excitement in the stories shared which would be lost in reading about it.
↓My favorite article was the “special spot ll” by al albano . It was very cool and I remember reading part one and wanted to know what was going to happen. I just wish I could find a place like that!
↓The montauk time and tide series is great! Love the interviews! Thanks for the opportunity!
↓Normally this would’ve been easy: Anything Skinner! haha, but Al Albano’s part 1 left us hanging. Cooped up with the snow swirling outside Part II “A Special Spot” did not disappoint.
↓My favorite from the last issue was the DJ Muller article on Alberto. Love a good story of the hunt and find it hard to resist anytime I get the 11:30 PM call from a good friend/fisherman saying “Get your ass up, there are big fish at (your favorite secret spot)”. Favorite all-time SJ stories are the Al Bentsen archives from way back.
↓I enjoyed most of the articles, as I usually do, but my favorite form this issue is Baja Style,including the interview with Stephen Jensen. I’ve made half a dozen attempts at Roosterfish with no luck, going to try again soon, LOL. Hopefully this will be my year.
Thanks again Z
↓I really enjoyed the article, from Beach to Table. I never knew anything about using slate tiles on a barbecue. Can’t wait for the warmer weather to come to try it out. Thanks, Ed
↓I’m in. Thank you for the opportunity. Great magazine and awesome staff!
↓…I’m always interested in what DJ Muller has to say.
↓So “My Buddy Al” is my favorite article for this month.
Thanks
I think it was in the first issue the article about the kid from connecticut who joined the army and ended up using fishing as a way to keep off drugs/alcohol. Hit home here and enjoyed the read.
↓Definitely Skinner’s column is my favorite. Also loved Lou’s bucktail video. It’s very hard to pick favorites here. Al Albano’s article was great as well. The whole damn thing is awesome!
↓Z, my favorite story this issue was DJ’s “My buddy Al”. I had the honor fishing with Alberto and what a great experience it was! Dj’s story brought me right back to those rocks and I felt like I was there again. Thank you for putting out such a great site! Eric
↓I usually end up reading the magazine 2 or 3 times front to back before a new issue comes out. As its my favorite publication. But I’d have to say the montauk time and tide videos along with the Don Musso interview are amongst my top choices.
↓John Skinner gives the best advice hands down.
↓Reading John Skinners articles, he really take the time to explain everything. That really helps a guy like me lol. Thanks for the chance to win a nice pole like that.
↓I really enjoyed the Sand eel run by Skinner as it reminded me of the epic sand eel bite on a particular bar this past season.
↓I like John Skinners contributions to the magazine. Also this month I enjoyed Al Albano’s “The Hunt”
↓I really liked a special spot the sandeel run and by buddy al. Honestly you don’t have bad articles ever thanks for your generosity. Also love the food cooking section keep up the great work guys
↓Dave
My favorite column is “How I roll, by Greg McSharry, “. It is a great read, I can feel his passion for fishing in the article, and relate to his enthusiasm for surfcasting and many plugs.
↓John Skinner advice is hands down amazing nothing but the best thanks for the chance to win
↓Love the gear up. In. Thanks.
↓i saw a Time and Tide video on facebook a hour later i subscribed to surfcaster’s journal, started looking at the past issues for more videos and read every article . a month later i was buying everything i needed to go surf fishing and reading and looking at videos with anything to do with strip bass surf fishing, In early March of 2013 and at the age of 38 i started surf fishing for the first time and it didn’t take long before i was kicking myself for not doing this sooner. I can honestly say if it wasn’t for Surfcaster’s Journal and the guys like John Skinner and Zeno and the rest of your crew i would be missing out on what i now love.
↓I just subscribed last week and wait for mag. And free book
↓A Special Spot article by Al was my favorite. Part 1 had me waiting for part two. Just a very good article on how to approach a new area.
↓Just started my subscription last week waiting for my mag. Plus free book, can hardly wait, also new to computers so I don’t know what you mean website. I just put down yahoo.com
↓My favorite was the “how I roll” article. Got me pumped up for this years season on the canal coming up!
↓John Skinners Eel Skins and the pictures of old time rigs, and Time and Tide youtube about the Hangar Dock in Montauk REally like to hear and read about the old days
↓I always like ” the rod corner” lou is a perfectionist and I def. Trust his word.
↓This issue I really liked the tile trick for bbqing though.
Al’s special spot articles really hit home. I have a spot that I have had very similar experience with. I felt at times he was talking about my spot. Although I am also a plugaholic so all those articles always catch my eye
Thanks and as usual “I’m in”
↓issue #23. The story of where Surfcasters Journal is teaming up with Zeebass to give a reel away to a past or present armed forces member.
↓The Sand Eel Run by Sinner was my favorite in this issue.
↓I whites reading the hunt by Al Albano
↓Going back to the beginning.
↓First issue last column: fishing inlets.
I’ve been fishing the same inlet for 10 years and I’m still learning.
I am in!
↓I’m in, thanks!
↓John Skiinner And the Crazy one . But I still want to know if the bottom of the new tubes were sealed as to not let hooks get under the edge so as to not have the whole thing lift up when you pull out a lure.
↓It’s tough to pick out one particular article, but Issue 13, in my opinion, had multiple articles that were not only informational, but had a good story with some history included. The one that came to mind was “Transitions” by Steve McKenna. A pretty cool story, that I think many of us surfcasters may (or may not) be able to relate to. The article reminded me of the first striper I caught almost 15 years ago and how I have transitioned as a surfcaster since then. Heck, I have even tried fly fishing in the last year!
↓It has to be Lou’s video from the Man Cave. Got to love getting more plugs into the bag without them all being tangled. Who cares about the weight? At the end of the day i only fish with three plugs and I bring 25. Great piece! Sorry about not reading the instructions the 1st time.
↓I like the baja articles, I always liked john skinners videos. When it comes to your person published material surfcasting with lures is my favorite information type book I always reread interviews withthe experts, and my favorite sit down read is hoked its signed by you and the stories are awesome. Thanks for all thr info over the years and my favorite piece of writing is white water epiphany. Thanks for all the great info
↓i enjoy
↓the cooking with chef andrew chase\
man cave!
anything skinner!
Without a doubt John Skinner’s articles and video’s. The tackle box is great also
↓I love all the articles but I have to say my favorites were the ones from Andrew Chase – I really like learning how to cook some different dishes and fishes (still haven’t tried the skate recipe).
↓Lou caruso’s video on how to tie bucktails is one of my favorite.
↓The article on Alberto was great. I’m new to the mag and love it. Great work.
↓I always enjoy the Man Cave with Lou Caruso… Another great issue.
↓My buddy Lou Tying a bucktail.
↓I loved Lou’s video on surfbag tubes I took my 8 tube and made it a 12 AWESOME idea not to mention I am thinking about making my own bucktails thanks to Lou have watched all of SJ video’s at least three times each
↓I love the crazy Alberto Knie reminds me of what I used to do back in jersey! Everyone knew me an would leave me a free parking spot! Haha I remember what I used to do just to fish the surf! I would throw little 1/4 ounce RC poppers in a 4 foot surf! Crazy yes worth it yes!
↓Skinner on sand eel if I have to pick one. Enjoy the entire publication.
↓Time and Tide videos are my absolute favorite. And the parking lot fish video 🙂
↓I like Al Albano’s artical on the hunt
↓montauk time and tide article.
↓for me next to fishing you cant beat a good steak so im going with chef cris blouins article
↓I like DJ’s article “My Buddy Al”. I enjoyed reading about DJ and Crazy Al’s friendship and it remind me of myself and my friend when we fish! I’m always calling him telling him were the fish WERE!
↓Surfin’ Florida’s east coast with “crazy” Albierto Knie is a great follow up to my “My Buddy Al”. Both articles are excellent reading to help with my winter off season blues.
↓I enjoy the time and tide Montauk series of videos, but I loved the video/interview with Don Musso!
↓Love Dave Andersen’s Plugoholic Anonymous entries!
↓Al Albanos hunt article!
↓My fav article of this issue is the “special spot part 2”.
↓Thanks for the great work
Bruce
I like John Skinner’s The Sandeel Run.Thanks for the chance to win.
↓I subscribed to SCJ so I could learn about this awesome sport. I have been working my way through each of the archived magazines. While I very much enjoy the stories written by guys out there, bringing in the the bulls and such, I am still learning about the gear, what to use, when, why, and how. So “Geared Up” is what I study with enthusiasm. Thanks for bringing a new angler to the surf! Having that Lamiglas sure would be a huge step in the right direction for me. Fingers crossed! -garrett
↓Hi Z,
↓I always enjoy reading articles about Crazy Alberto. That guy is always up to some great adventure and he is probably the best fisherman that I know. He always has time to stop and chat and give pointers when you run into him, he truly enjoys what hy is doing.
Lou’s video on “how to manage your plug bag” in the “Man Cave” section of the most recent issue is one of my favorites. It is a great tip and easy modification that will definitely save me a lot of frustration in the upcoming season!
↓I liked The Hunt, A Special Spot Part II.
↓Well told story.
i enjoy Lou’s Rod reviews
↓You guys at SJ are hands down the best! All the articles in the latest edition are great and add their own uniqueness to make SJ awesome. However, if I had to pick one it would be Mr Albano’s article… That guy can tell a story! Love reading his stuff!
↓I liked skinners sand eel run piece.
↓Thanks
Loved Lou’s video of making sense of a surf bag with a little reconfiguring
↓Gotta be the Montauk time and tides series… Thx for preserving this for posterity. And thx for the chance to win the lami!!
↓Skinner’s articles are always good, but really liked Pintauro’s eelskin article in the past issue.
↓John Skinner’s article – He’s slowly becoming one of my favorite fisherman.
↓Bought a subscription to read a Musso article and glad I did. Now I have a two year subscription.
They’re all my favorites but I would have to say it’s a tie between the column written by Lou Caruso and John Skinner for my #1. Good luck to all!
↓Page 27 Lou Caruso rod building article !
↓The lost art of fishing eelskins—Pintauro
↓My favorite in this issue is ” THE SANDEEL RUN ” by John Skinner. Thanks!
↓Plugaholics Anonymous “Taking Matters Into Our Own Hands” by Dave Anderson. Good job Dave!
↓How I roll Gary Mc sherry
Going to do a road trip to the cape.then Cuttyhunk.our 1st.time should be a blast.
Wolf
↓Ps.im in lol
John Skinner rocks… His video blips posted on facebook are much enjoyed. Look forward to stuff from Crazy Alberto. He is always positive which I think is pretty damn cool..
↓The interview with Mr. Schwab. I like the tales from the good old days of Montauk. My Grandfather worked on the Manor, as a young man. I thank Mr. Fisher everyday that he hired him. My Grandfather used to smoke whiting. I hated it. After watching the video, I grabbed some off of one of my buddies draggers. I put it in my smoker, and opened a bottle of bushmills, and thought about the stories Grandpa would tell me.
↓Thanks for the trip down memory lane (and a hangover)
Mikemontauk
I’m a 2 year subscriber. My favorite column is the rod corner. I really like all the imbedded videos, interviews with legendary surfcaster is always a treat. John skinner well what can I say, just a wealth of knowledge given out freely. Thanks for a chance would love to meet you in person, your books are a great read, John.
↓I enjoyed the Sand eel run by John Skinner. It reminded me of the sand eel bite on a bar I had great success on this past season.
↓THE SANDEEL RUN by John Skinner was one of my many favorites.. Never can get enough of his videos and articles.
↓chuckR
How I roll and gear up rock and get me so excited for the season Thanks for the fun
↓SANDEEL RUN BY JOHN SKINNER takes the cake as favorite for me this issue. John is exceptional as all your columnist but this one took the cake because it hit close to home for me as mostly fish NJ sandy beaches and inlets and experienced this first hand . So as i always learn from and love all articles in SJ I could relate to this article in this issue big time …thanks as usual for awesome publication and group of guys.
↓The Hunt by Al Albano.
↓Without a doubt, “SURFCASTING SECRECY”… This article should be pre-requisite reading for any new surfcaster… additionally, I think we should all read it three times at least.
i love the fact that you reached out to multiple people for a variety of opinions and approaches, rather than having a single person write the whole thing… You guys sure do know how to create a unique format that breaks all molds.
Keep it up… i love articles like this… it’s a “how-to” that isnt a stale ‘how to”.
↓I really enjoyed Lou’s video this past month on the problem with lures getting tangled in a surf bag. So much so I found a retailer on line that sold clear mailing tubes with caps and set up my mak surf bag and its fantastic… Oh yeah and please put me in thanks
↓Skinner’s article.
↓John skinners sand eel run
↓Z,
↓My favorite article was the “special spot ll” by al albano. Thanks for the chance to win the rod.
C
The Man Cave video clips are always great. The little things can make all the difference sometimes.
Thanks for the great publication.
↓In I am.
↓I actually like these blogs the best. There like little surprising treats that get you through the day. Just when your mind starts to get a little stir crazy another blog is waiting for me in my mailbox. As for the issue I like listening to Lou. If you’ve ever talked to him in person he’s
↓one of the nicest guy’s you’ll ever meet. So when he gives advice I listen.
The Montauk time and tides series!!!
↓Thanks for the chance to win the rod.
My favorite article is Lou Carusso. Personally he made me two custom rods, which I have enjoyed very much. His personality, he is an angel.
↓My favorite from the past issue would definetly have to be John skinners sand eel run. Always makes the best videos an articles . Thanks!
↓I really liked DJ mueller’s story on “my buddy al” on crazy Albert knie. Great insight into a surfcasting legend
↓Hard to choose, it’s a great issue. I’m still consuming it but now my fav is John Skinner’s article, mostly because it’s something I got a piece off, although not as much as I wanted to being a Westender. I also really like the interviews, especially of the old timers from the Island and Mecca. This is a great one and I liked it more than I thought I would, I subconsciously was blocking it account of reading about fishing in Cabo while we are stuck in our polar vortex. Great job to you and Tommy and everyone else!
Thanks for the chance and hope to see the Crew at the shows…
↓My favorite article was the Fly Fishing Update, Fall Round Up: What Made You Go There?, by John Papciak. I purchased a fly rod this year and I’m looking forward to using it in the surf!
↓I’m going to have to go with Skinner’s Sand Eel article. John’s always a good read as well as his videos. Very informative and straight to the point. I love when I get notifications of his new flicks out on YouTube. Thanks for the chance Z.
↓“The Sand Eel Run” by John (I can catch a bass in a puddle) Skinner!!
↓I love everything I can’t just choose one that’s crazy lol
↓No doubt- Dave Andersons , Plugaholics Anonymous.
↓Like all of the current issue but I’m digin all the adds with embedded videos
↓The sand eel article by John Skinner. I’m in.
↓My favorite was Skinner’s sandeel article.
↓Lots to choose from but I most enjoyed DJ’s Article about fishing with Alberto. Articles like that and the one in your “the hunt for big stripers” about fishing with Al helps me gain a glimpse at how incredibly obsessed Al is about perfecting his skills. I think the great ones all are. I’m really glad to see that he will be providing articles regularly. He has much to teach and I love to learn. An Inf 111 MHS with a lighter tip would be awesome!
↓Whoa there partner – you’re asking us do something that just ain’t right. Pick your favorite story in the current issue??? That’s like asking me to pick my favorite kid… Well ok then, you asked for it: this month it’s ‘Surfcasting Secrecy’ by Dave Anderson; it just happens to fit in perfectly with some discussions I’ve been having with some of my fellow surfcasters. I hope you’re happy now…
↓John skinner sand eel article!
↓Rich Troxler’s article on fishing bridges in the first issue
↓Im in thanks
↓I find John Skinner’s story’s are my favorites! along with his videos! But I think the Surfcasting Secrecy was also interesting. Over all, all of the articles are great.
↓Kevin
My favorite article/video so far has been Lou Caruso telling us how to organize plug bags with new inserts in this months issue. Also, Im in.
↓I stuff as many plugs into my bag as I possibly can. Lou’s tip on changing the width of the tubes is one thing I will definitely do ASAP. Thanks.
↓The Man Cave and Surfcasting Secrecy were standouts for me in this issue. I’ve been through the entire archive cover to cover and it just keeps getting better. Kudos to all contributors.
↓My favorite article from this past magazine issue had to be “The Hunt-Special Spot Part 2” by Al Albano. The passion and details he put into the story made me feel like I was there along side of him fishing. Great job on the article Al!
↓How I roll by Greg McSharry. I’ve been outfitting my new mountain bike today for Cutty and the canal.
↓Thanks for the timely article!
This month I enjoyed reading “the hunt-special spot 2” but can’t get enough Skinner. Ron does a great job with plug building tips too. I miss lordship lures.
↓I too as many others really enjoy the John Skinner articles
↓Thanks for effort to successfully distribute good surfcasting info
I’m in
I say the fly update with John and I liked the story on secrecy with Dave .skinner is always good also
↓Thanks
The Sand Eel Run by Sinner was my favorite in this issue.
↓All great but to pick only one, John Skinner’s article!
Thanks,
↓Rob
John skinners article on sandeel’s
↓John skinner’s article on sand eels is hard to beat, thank you
↓My buddy Al by DJ Muller. I wish I had a friend as talented at fishing as he is! Thanks for the entry!
↓I love all of the ideas and articles from Lou. He does a very good job of telling you the pro’s and con’s of each rod he reviews and let’s you make the final decision on what to buy.
Thank you
↓John
I really enjoyed Skinners bucktailing the beach. It gives me a little more confidence in the bucktail. I plan on giving the bucktail a good try this upcoming season.
Thanks, Mike
↓I’m in. The Musso interview.
↓I’m In! … Favorite part from the magazine….hmmm … the Cover Shot!!! and the John Skinner article. But most of all, the cover. 😉
↓This is a tough one.
↓I’ve really enjoyed all of the articles by Al Albano in “The Hunt”. I also enjoyed DJ’s article about fishing and learning LI with Alberto and told him so last weekend in Warminster PA.
Just joined surfcaster magazine & received my free book already ! So many helpful tips thanks Zeno!!!
↓Hahaha…. DJ writing about crazy Alberto. Wondering how DJ would have enjoyed fishing with my cousin, Khan, who thirty years ago looked a lot like Alberto.
↓Skinners articles and videos do it for me
↓So hard to pick just one thing. Your magazine has helped me so much. Between the fishing techniques and tips, gear reviews that help me decide on a purchase, cooking tips, gear mods and care, and the stories. This time around I have to go with “The SandEel Run” by John Skinner and Sirloin La Plancha by Chef Chris Blouinthe.
↓I really enjoyed Al Albano’s 2 Part Article. Thanks.
↓“My Buddy Al” by DJ Muller in the latest issue was great. Thanks for the opportunity!
↓My favorite was Skinners sand eel run article in this issue. Thanks for the chance to win the rod!
↓John Skinner’s article on sand eels
↓I enjoyed the eel skins and skin plugs article…
↓Surfcasting Secrecy was my favorite this month but I enjoyed most of the articles.
↓Thank you!
Christian
My favorite is Dave Anderson’s Plugaholics Anonymous column
↓It’s a tie between sirloin la plancha and sand eels by J Skinner
↓The Sand Eel Run by Skinner. I’ve learned more from him……! I’m in and thanks Z.
↓John Skinner’s article was great.
↓I have to say I enjoy the Skinner articles the best. The sand eel article inthe current issue is first rate. Another Skinner article i really loved was a few issues back when he took a trip to the Florida keys.
↓The guy always makes it look easy, lolol. Anyway, all the contributors for the SJ offer great information,
and I learn from there experience. thx.
I have to go with Lou’s video on managing your plug bag,because I’m always trying ti figure out how to carry more with out tangling.
↓Sand eel run by John
↓My favorite article has got to be “The sandeel run” by John Skinner. I have read his books and he has a great way of explaining his techniques and really makes you want to get out and fish after reading his work. The videos in the article just add to the urge head to the beach and wet a line.
↓normally im a plugaholics guy but this issue i liked muller my buddy al
↓My Buddy Al was my favorite
↓I got to go witb lou man cave, rod reviews, and other related info. Its nice to have trustworthy info with out sales pitch.
Thank You
↓Always go to the Gear Up pages first. Like to compare my experience with what is written. Choice was made with a gun to my head. Other sections are as interesting except, for me, rod building…as I have no talent to attempt such an endeavor. thanks.
↓Loved John Skinners sand eel article. Thanks for the chance Z.
↓In this issue, it would be Alberto Knie’s “Surfin Florida’s East Coast.” It’s the dead of winter here in NY and I’m half crazy with the snow and ice. So goin down to FL for a week or so next winter might save my sanity. I’m In!
↓John Skinner’s articles are impeccably crafted and consistently demonstrate the “fish think” qualities of a man who has spent innumerable hours contemplating the what, how and why of the topic. The “Sandeel Run” is a prime example. Thank you John and SJ!
Stormy
↓I’m in. Always a big fan of John (“I can catch a fish in a mud puddle”) Skinner, looking forward to his articles and videos. This month’s sand eel article was helpful, since we have similar runs along the RI coast.
↓i love everything by skinner and dave anderson
↓I liked Skinner’s article on the Sandeel Run and the secrecy article in this issue, and the tips on managing our surf bags was helpful! I also liked DJ’s comments in the last issue that sometimes good fishing means just watching, rather than trying to catch, fish that you see.
↓I always enjoy the Plugaholics Anonymous articles by Dave Anderson.
↓Definitely Chef Chris’ debut article on the homemade plancha!
↓Lou’s video on not having the plug bag a mess
↓My favorite was a video with Dennis Z and him talking about the glory days of Block Island, the snowy Thanksgiving weekend where they were on big fish almost every cast, 30-40-50s. After that ,I went out bought his book, bought some block green needles and went to Block (from MD). Great trip! No 40s or 50s, but beautiful island and caught my biggest so far. 34 pounds. Changed my life 🙂
Thanks,
David
↓I enjoyed DJ Mullers article on Crazt Alberto. Love his passion
↓John Skinner’s articles are always suberb. The one in this current issue is no exception.
↓Will pick up the rod at.the R.I. Show. Praying for a supernatural healing of your elbow.
I enjoyed “Baja Style ” By Z in the last issue! Made me want to rig up my CTS S8 with a 3oz Top Water plug!
↓lous long island accent in the man cave.
↓I’d have to say I like the one on “spot burning” but I don’t think that’s all one sided. As for me if I get some good honest info from someone I will reciprocate in turn . One good shake deserves another.
↓I like John Skinners writing and nothing like a good sand eel bite!
↓last man standing has to be my favorite story!!!
↓Time and tide… I enjoy seeing the true personalities ,it’s like old time story telling
↓Very tough to pick just one , especially when there is so much great content in this issue . With that said , my favorite piece from this issue would be the Lou Caruso man cave video on customizing your surfbag with different size tubes . A close 2nd would be the gear up section , the reviews given are very helpful in determining what products best suit my needs . Thank you for the opportunity to win another great item from the crew at surfcastersjournal .
↓I love watching the videos and articles by john skinner
↓Zeno,
↓I’d be happy to pick it up at any of the shows. I’m in CT so you know I always travel to fish from the sand.
John Skinner’s “sand eel run” was my favorite article this issue. Betwen the narrative and the You-tube videos, I’ve put quite a bit of knowledge into my “surf bag”. I always temper the tips to my locations and have had some great sucess adapting those tips into fish on my line. Even if I don’t get picked, I want to extend my thanks to all of the crew with you at SJ.
The article “the lost art of fishing eel skins and skin plugs”. It was interesting to see the old school plugs that the guys used to use. “You can’t know where you are going until you know where you’ve been “We are definitely spoiled these days with our extensive menu of plugs.
↓crazy alberto surf fishing in florida
↓the lost art of fishing eel skins was my favorite, but I liked them all.
↓My Buddy Al, by DJ Muller.
↓Love the Gear Up section. Helps save some money in buying useless gear. I’m in. Thanks.
↓Didn’t read the whole post.
I love posts with Zeno doing product reviews and anything the john skinner or bill wetzel
↓Its hard to say what my favorite is cause its ALL great stuff in the mag…But i do love Skinners stuff and Dave andedrsons Plug articles!! Thanks for the opportunity to win and keep putting out the BEST fishing publication there is !!!!
↓Surfcasting Secrecy, Is it Dead – by Dave Anderson
↓An no, it’s far fron dead.
Surfcasting Secrecy, my favorite, with Alberto’s Florida bit a close second.
↓Thank you.
Rod Corner by the Great Lou Caruso! Great summary and analysis of all the new products available from the many manufacturers out there. Lou’s articles are always exactly what I want them to be….informative, clear, and honest. Gets me all pumped for my next rod build. Thank you!
↓I really liked the Buddy Al article in edition 23. I realize now that after 5 years of surf fishing, how wonderful and at the same time nerve-racking it is. I can appreciate Al’s stealth attitude about where he fished and the need for constant movement and the need to learn to anticipate based on his experience.
Thanks for this opportunity.
↓I gotta say i’ve always wondered what shore fishing I was missing on all those school vacation trips to florida with the family. My favorite article from the last issue is crazy alberto shedding some light on the gear and tactics used in florida surf fishing, “Surfin’ the Florida Coast”. I’ll deffinately be using some of his tips next time I travel down there from MA!
↓My favorite is ‘The Rod Corner’ by Lou Caruso.
↓Just starting out turning my own plugs so Plugaholics Anonymous by Dave Anderson was my favorite this issue.
↓I liked the Sand Eel Run story by John Skinner. I’m a newb and need all the help I can get out there. Anything by Skinner (whether its a video or article) I always feel I learned something new that I did not know before or something that will help me improve my game. Thanks SJ and John Skinner!
↓Plugaholics is always one of my favorites.
↓Hard to just narrow down to just one. I liked the “Old Times” article a few months back when I saw the picture of my grandfather which was pretty awesome. I also have to say think you to Lou for the video on separating a 2 piece rod. The ice did the trick! Finally Chef Chris’s article on the steaks was awesome. Planning on getting some slate for the grill. Great idea! Thanks again Zeno for the chance! I am in good buddy!
↓I love the man cave video series as well as time and tide. This issue I like the plug bag video and I love EVERY video about old school surf fishing.
↓In this current issue my favorite article has to be the sand eel run by john skinner if I had to choose. I’m a big fan of Dave Anderson articles (also his lures are awesome). Thanks for putting together an awesome magazine and these great giveaways.
↓I could read about or watch John Skinner videos all day, he truly is the bass whisperer. Thats my fav.
↓Z, The sand eel run by Mr.Skinner Definitely considering the year we all had with them.
↓Being a huge ‘Crazy Al’ fan, I really enjoyed the article ‘My Buddy Al’ by DJ Muller.
↓I would love to be in on this one, but being in the UK, it would cost me more to come and collect the rod than what it would cost for me to buy, mail order 🙁
So far, with going through the archives, I have to say my favourite article(s) / video article(s) have been the Alberto Knie interviews. The idea of pitting the knowledge you have gained against the wiles and sheer power of a specimen striper, or any other monsters which may lay within casting distance, seriously turns me on and gets the adrenal gland going “crazy”!
Well, best of luck to you all.
↓Andy_K
The eelskin article was by far my favorite. Great job on that.
↓Chef Chris’s debut. Always enjoy seeing what other chefs are eating
↓I like eel skins article by pintail lo in the latest issue. Also Skinner is excellent.
↓lous bucktail article.
↓I dig the sand eel article by Skinner
↓john skinner bucktailing bass on the south shore sand eel run.
↓People always seem to call me “Gadget” as i like to try to modify things or come up with slight changes. Sometimes they work, most times they do not. The other side being that the old lady surf cast with me is we have waaaaaay to many plugs so i figure i (we) fall in to the plugaholics Anonymous. For that reason there are always 2 i enjoy and that is Lou’s rod corner and mods and plugaholics Anonymous by Dave Anderson. Can totally get new ideas to try and not feel like I’m the only one. Also Really enjoyed John Skinners Sand Eel run but this issue for me had to do with eel tins. A few years ago i had the pleasure to meet and fish with Dennis Zambrotta on BI. His book “Surfcasting around the Block” made mention of “Eel Bobs” So i picked his brain some and he even sent me a few pics. Over last winter i made some like what he discussed in the book and very similar to that in the article “The lost art of fishing eel skins and skin plugs” in this i saw some amazing ideas of what to make this winter.
Thanks you guys for all that you do
↓I enjoyed Surfin Florida’s East Coat by Alberto. Found it interesting and very informative, would like to give it a try.
↓The whole Surfcaster’s Journal is great ..as a new subscriber I can’t choose just one story.
↓Surfcasting secrecy by Dave Anderson. But keep that between us.
↓I really liked “The Hunt”. That’s the kind of fishing I enjoy and it’s got me fired up for spring. I’ll be at the RI show if I get lucky!
↓I really enjoyed Chris Blouin’s grilling article and Al Albano piece on the Hunt. Thanks !
↓I LOVE EVERYTHING IN THE MAGAZINE EVEN THE ADS ITS LIKE TRYING TO PICK YOUR FAVORITE CHILD ,LOVE THEM ALL THE SAME I THINK BUT THE ARTICLE HOW I ROLLBY GREG MCSHARRY IS MY FAVORITE BUT A CLOSE SECOND IS THE LOST ART OF FISHING EEL SKINSAND SKIN PLUGS IM IN THANKS SJ
↓Love the how to articals. Especially Lou carousos videos. The jig making one helped me make a ton of jigs for next year. I also enjoyed tony stezkos recent artical keep up the good work
↓My favorite article in this article is “My buddy Al By DJ Muller”.
↓Favorite is Skinner’s Sandeel Run
↓My Favorite this issue is Greg McSharry’s “How I Roll”. Love the canal bikes!
↓I’m in ! D.J muller my favorite.
↓My favorite article this issue was The Hunt by Al Albano. It was the perfect story to read with all this snow and freezing cold weather. Thanks for putting out such a great magazine!!!! See you at the jersey show
↓“My Buddy Al” but DJ Muller is my favorite article of the most recent issue.
↓Surfcasting secrecy by Anderson
↓I really enjoyed the poems that used to be in sj. I don’t know why I haven’t seen any in the past couple issues but I enjoyed them. I also liked the story about the Indian and how he found his way back to who he was supposed to be though the striped bass. I could go on and on but another more recent one is plugaholics anonymous Taking Matters into Our Own Hands by Dave Anderson. That article in my opinion should be the article being read for the sample thing you have going on with this issue. Great job you guys do and my hats off to all of you. Again I liked the poems that were in the past issues they are good things to break it up a little.
↓My favorite article was the sand eel run by John Skinner. That guys is amazing and he make everything looks so easy.
I’m in.
Thanks, Scott
↓Hello all, I ‘m a new subscriber and this is my first post. There are so many good writers , columns, and story’s which make it easy to get lost for an evening to get caught up with the past issues of the Journal but, it’s hard to pick a favorite. With that said, I myself have been involved with building and repairing rods since 1977 and would be leaning towards The Rod Corner. Lou, the man writes as if we shared the same workbench. I can visualize all he describes as he explains his experiences. He’s right on!
↓I liked John Skinner’s article the best, with Lou’s Rod Corner a piece a close second. Not to diminish the other pieces at all! Thanks for the shot SJ!
↓Got to go with the Skinner article on Sand Eel fishing last fall. His articles are like sitting in a College class with a valued Professor. Very thorough with an inspiring insight to the topic at hand.
↓Marc
John Skinner has always been my secret “guru”…truth be told this issue’s man cave, “secret spot” & eel skin articles are excellent. I am sure I will expand on this as I read on.
↓I liked the 2013 year in review article by Lou Caruso.
Thx
Mike
↓Favorite current Eel skins and eel skin rigs, favorite all time Steve McKenna’s a season without eels. Thanks for the chance.
↓Hey, Guys very hard to decide here , Al Albanos two part story was great , also a great artical about Crazy Al by DJ , and the the artical by John Skinner was fantastic also , so i dont have just one favorite this was just an awsome addition of SJ . and last but not least i will be using the Sirloin La Plancha receipe this comming season .. thanks SJ
↓The eelskins and plugs article, love that old stuff.
↓Al Albano’s “The Hunt”
↓Any…. video, column done by Lou Caruso.. From rod building & testing to bucktail making to managing your plug back.. I enjoy reading or watching anything done by Lou Caruso.. Very informative person.
↓Surfcasters secrecy hands down. Gives multiple outlooks on the importance of not spot burning .
↓I like dave Andersons articles but my favorites are the video interviews of the senior guys, lots of info there
↓Almost forgot to mention the best short surfcasting movie ever..that shit gives me goose bumbs..I may not fish montauk but I fish as hard as I possibly can in conditions that most people where I’m from won’t. All my friends don’t fish with me because it’s to much “work”. I travel up to north jersey for work and sleep in my car in spring and fall to fish all night and work all day catch some sleep on my breaks and I’m good to go. My name is Ryan and I’m an fishing addict.
↓gotta love the rod corner… always.
thanks for the chance
↓Al Albano’s “The Hunt”
↓The special spot was a great read. I love to find these honey holes for myself. Thanks Again.
↓I’m in but don’t tell anybody. Surfcasting Secrecy was a great article. I wish more people used John Skinners logic on “where” and how it will impact other people that fish a spot all the time.
↓I’m in but don’t tell anybody. Surfcasters secrecy was a good read. I wish more people would use John Skinners logic on telling people where to fish and think about how it may impact the people who fish a spot all the time.
↓skinner’s sand eel run article
↓The john skinner sand eel article was my favorite..thanks for the chance Z.
↓I liked John Skinners article… dig his videos too.
↓Whole mag was awesome but enjoyed skinners article the most..
↓I like dj muller article “my buddy al”…the guy is fascinating and its great learning more about him
Thx.
↓Dave Anderson’s SUrfcaster’s Secrecy
↓That Steak recipe on the slate tiles was good one as well, I actually tried it and it was delicious.
Dave Anderson’s Surfcaster’s Secrecy
↓I liked Al Albano’s “the Hunt” article got me thinking the most. There are a number of spots I’ve either not fished because of the hike it would take or I’ve only given them half hearted efforts… I made a whole bunch more plans after reading that article.
↓I liked Greg’s How I Roll article. I’m a canal fisherman myself so I can relate to the tendency to overload the bike.
↓JON “can catch fish in a martini glass” SKINNER super great to see the visual along with commentary. He’s awesome. Just read his replies on YouTube. Brilliant.
↓Thanks!
Caruso Rod corner always great tips
↓Fly Fishing Update w/ John P. Even got my pic in the latest SCJ!
↓Skinner’s sand eel article was my favorite. thanks!
↓I’m in, I liked the chef Chris article about seasoning as well as the Baja article. Baja has interested me for awhile.
↓My favorite parts are certainly the newly added skinner videos and columns but the Montauk time and tide series was great!
↓Thanks for the opportunity. Favorite story in current issue is The Sand Eel Run by Skinner. Will have to bookmark this one for later reference.
↓Currently my favorite column is ” Man Cave” , but Plugaholics Anonymous is also good stuff. Hell the whole magazine is my favorite. Thanks for the opportunity.
↓first time subscriber, I love it all , there is so much info and I always read and watch lou’s and john’s STUFF , THEY R GREAT.
↓I always turn directly to Anderson’s and Skinner’s articles. Both always find a way to say something thoughtful and relevant. No egos. The other writers are excellent as well but for what interests me, i go to these two writers.
↓For the current issue, I would say John Skinner’s sand column on sand eels, because it was loaded with great facts and demonstrated with videos. Can’t get much better than that!
↓Issue 21- “The Eye of the Striper” by “Grampa” McNamara- very insightful and has opened my eyes to utilizing the color spectrum a bit more (especially parrot!) instead of just straight black or white… Also I’d be remissed to not give DJ Muller a nod for his “The Ghosts of Sleep” article…
↓Issue 22- some delicious looking steaks cooked up by Chef Chris, DJ’s article on “Crazy” Alberto, and Surfcasting Secrecy compiled by Dave Anderson
Great work by all and I appreciate everything the guys at SJ to for the sport!
I really enjoy the flyfishing articles by John Papciak. I am noobie to non-flyfishing surf fishing so I find the Geared Up and Lou Caruso’s columns to be informative and worth the subscription.
↓John Skinners content is always great but a lot of the time its not exclusive to SJ so i’ve seen the videos elsewhere. Lou’s man cave gets my vote then. All the article authors do a great job of getting their experiences and opinions across but its nice to see it put into a visual.
↓John Skinner’s sand eel article – the man is a legend.
↓I don’t have a favorite-they all hold my interest! I’m a new subsriber and have taken the time to read all th archive issues and I am wondering what took me so long to suscribe to Surfcaster’s Journal. Even if I don’t win the rod! See you guys at the RISSA Show. Oh yea–Don Musso fascinating guy-hope to meet him sometime as I am in the plug business on a much smaller scale.
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