The USA Surf Casting Team, proudly operating under the auspices of USAngling—a 501(c)(3) charitable organization—leads the way in fostering the next generation of competitive anglers. Through international competitions, we showcase our nation’s talent on a global stage while inspiring America’s youth to embrace the sport of competitive angling. 

Our mission extends beyond the water, promoting conservation efforts and empowering local community angling groups to strengthen connections, preserve natural resources, and instill a lifelong love for fishing.

The sport of surf casting consists of competitions where casters gather on a measured and marked field. It’s a 30 degree wedge shape radiating from the “oche” (pr. AH-kee): the point where competitors cast from.

There are four sinker weight classes: 100 gram, 125 gram, 150 gram, and 175 gram, each with corresponding minimum legal line diameters (thinner line = farther casts). Casters are free to use any rods and reels they like, but most serious competitors use very powerful rods from 13 to 15 feet in length, paired with a customized – or “tuned” – small conventional reel.

The object of these competitions is to cast the farthest within the bounds of the “casting court”. Depending on the number of athletes, a caster will have several casting opportunities on a given day of competition.