The Surfcaster's Guide to the Striper Coast

I grew up fishing in Long Island Sound - mainly looking for snapper, flounder, and some bluefish. Once I left the island for college, I gave it up. Many years later, I began fishing Maine, Maryland, and Virginia lakes and fell back in love with the sport with a much greater intensity for the sport and appreciation of the quiet solitude away from work. I've been interested in surfcasting for a long time, but never knew where to begin. Muller's book is more than a checklist for the beginner, but reads more like one man's journal of best and worst experiences on the shore - from taking his first waves on jetties to hauling large stripers off the coast of a big surf, cold spray, and low-temp Montauk Point. Interwoven throughout the personal stories are best practices for surfcasting, preparation, safety, and conservation of the species and the future of the sport. Again, this isn't a textbook on how to become a world-class surfcaster, but rather a fun, engaging, and interesting look at one individual's passion that is downright contagious.

We made an appointment to go with the author as a guide. I read the book before the appointment. It has much information. All interesting and nicely written. I was unfortunately unable to go that day with him as a guide, but I really feel like I got a wealth of information from the book which was the next best thing. I haven't seen other books written for the surf caster. I would recommend this to any surfcaster. Even if you think that know it all, you can get a few more tips to increase your catch rate.

Great read, loaded with knowledge from striped bass expert DJ. Muller and his Mentors. I cannot believe how many things i was unaware of, or doing wrong. First day trying ed brusso's clam rig on a live mullet, 6/0 under chin n 4/0 through tail, I got a striper when 25 other anglers on same beach got zippo. if your serious about what you do in life and want to become a better fisherman then this is a definite must have (period).

If you have not read any of DJ's books you are missing out on some Great Information!!!!! This guy is the best!!!!! This book has it all and will make you a better Surfcaster!!!! I had the pleasure of meeting DJ at one of our fishing club meetings and he is so down to earth and willing to help anyone learn more about fishing the beach!!! It's all in this book so I would Highly recommend it to any one who wants to catch more stripers on the beach!!!!!!

Having grown up in Florida, I have fished by myself since age eight. For the last 30 years I have lived in New Jersey/Pennsylvania, but have never fished the surf. I am very ignorant of the process needed to be successful. So I have been reading, Skinner, Zeno, Surfcasters Journal and anything else I can find on the subject--no friends fish the surf. I found Muller's books very informative and insightful to my situation-we'll see in a few weeks.

Some things here not found in other surf books. Covers everything you would want to learn. I enjoyed it very much.

DJ writes a very tight, well balanced and easy to read guide to surfcasting, reflecting his experience with bait as well as lures. Tries , successfully , to help the reader understand what will work best under certain conditions.This is a reference that you will go back to time and time again. Thanks DJ, both books are terrific.

This book is the most helpful, informative book on striper fishing I have read. As a transplant from the mid-west, I was not well versed on striper fishing. Very specific information is intelligently provided, often the kind of facts many fishermen do not share. As primarily a boat fisherman, the product was still enormously valuable. This book is more than worth the price. I have shared several copies with friends.

I love it, because the author wrote it with a good pen. clear, easy to understand, with a lot of technic . I learned a lot.It is very good for every fisherman of stripers.You can find inside how to prepare and to fish your future exit and how to correct your last exit.

its rily rily good