There are three zones to surf fishing. Zone 1 is 5 to 10 feet. Zone 2 is 10 to 20. And zone 3 is 20 and longer. Zone one you will need a 6" fresh water spinning rod and reel med action,with 4 to 10 lb line on it. Zone 2 a little longer rod. A 7" to 8" salt water spinning rod and reel with 15 to 20 lb line med action. Zone 3 a 9" to 12" foot rod spinning reel with 20 to 30 lb line med action. The fish in zone 1 is pearch,corvina and croakers.The fish in zone 2 is big pearch, big corvina, croakers and rays. The fish in zone 3 are rays,sharks,sand bass,white sea bass,and halibut.