surf casting

noun

, Angling.

1. the act, technique, or sport of fishing by casting from the shoreline into the sea, usually using heavy-duty tackle.

Other Words From

• surf caster noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of surf casting¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Marine Safety Officer Michael Bartlett says the angler was surf casting Tuesday along Huntington Beach when he unknowingly reeled in the 8-foot shark.

From Washington Times

You can also try your hand at surf casting, spin fishing, spear fishing and fresh water fishing.

From Project Gutenberg

He had gone there on a Sunday afternoon to try his hand at surf casting off Million Dollar Row, a stretch of beach noted for its huge, abandoned hotels.

From Project Gutenberg

Many men and women waded out into the ocean and were drowned, the surf casting their bodies back on the beach.

From Project Gutenberg