McLoughlins Beach provides opportunities for estuary, offshore and surf fishing. This model was a surf reel used mainly for surf fishing. The beach at the ocean is open to swimming, surfing and surf fishing. Huntington State Beach is a popular place for surf fishing. SCC's beach access provides a great location for surf fishing. The park offers hiking, horse trails, surf fishing and birding. Leo Carrillo State Park offers swimming, surfing, windsurfing, surf fishing, and beachcombing. Carrying around a surf fishing rod, even in two pieces, is cumbersome. Red drum hit a bait aggressively and are a much beloved surf fishing species. Bottom fishing methods are used both in surf fishing and inshore fishing. This sand beach is used for surfing, swimming, surf fishing, beach volleyball, and bonfires. With few exceptions, surf fishing is done in saltwater. Much surf fishing is done in rough whitewater surf conditions. Recreational activities include bird watching, ocean swimming, surf fishing, nature walks, camping, and tidepool exploration. This is referred to as surf fishing the "skinny" (the skinny water).