I am trying to discover how to surf fish in Oahu, Hawaii on the North Shore. My 11-year-old grandson is crazy about fishing but has not discovered surf fishing yet. I bought a ten-foot rod, Penn reel, and line, and now I need to find where and how to fish here. I am doing a bunch of reading online and have googled surf fishing. In my research, I discovered a guide specializing in surf fishing who would take my grandson and me for two hours for $300. I will wait and see if we can figure it out on our own before I spend that much money.

I want to find a local guy who surf fishes a lot and loves to teach others how to do it. This afternoon, I plan to drive to all the places listed in my internet search and look for guys who are fishing. Then, I will walk up and ask for their advice as a novice from Oregon. It doesn’t take very long to discern whether someone knows what they are talking about and whether they want to share their knowledge.

Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning,
And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

Proverbs 11:14 Where there is no guidance the people fall,
But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Proverbs 24:6 For by wise guidance you will wage war,
And in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Getting advice and counsel from others is a major principle of God, and He rewards those who have the humility to follow it, but the people in our world are infected with “I know it all” disease, especially Christians when it comes to living life successfully for God and bearing much fruit for Him.