We’re a long way from the phrase’s origins, cradled as we are by fresh, not saltwater seas, and yet there’s something that stirs some anglers’ souls by the notion that “surf’s up!”
Sure, on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, and even some Great Lakes shorelines, “Surf’s up!” signals a scramble for boards and, often, wetsuits. That’s fun. I found out when I tried it a half-century ago. But what I truly love about surf is the great fishing that can accompany a series of breaking waves.
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