For you guys who didn't get a chance to catch it, I found a few clips on YouTube
Hey, Canalman, this one's for you, bud
And a great version of The Weight
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.