July is here, and while the season hasn’t fully opened up the way we’re used to, there are real signs that things are starting to come together. The surf has calmed down from the brutal stretch we saw through most of...
This is a follow-up to my original article published June 20, 2026 – California to Ban Shark Fishing As We Know It. Since then I’ve spoken directly with Craig Shuman, CDFW’s Marine Region Manager, watched the June 17 Commission hearing, reviewed...
On June 17, 2026, the California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to approve an emergency regulation banning wire leader and hooks over 1.5 inches for anyone fishing the ocean from Pigeon Point south within 1000 yards of the shore, essentially...
June is here, and if you’ve been out on the water lately, you already know the story — the surf has been rough. We’ve had rough conditions since the last week of May, and that pattern hasn’t let up heading into...
In this article, we’ll be covering the topic of sand crabs and how to use them for surf fishing bait. We’ll go over how to find sand crabs (including some tips on finding them in the spring and fall). We’ll cover...
Leopard shark fishing from shore is one of the most rewarding experiences surf fishing has to offer, and it’s a lot less complicated than most people think. If you’ve been targeting leopard sharks and coming up empty, the fix is usually...
It’s time for another April surf fishing report here in Southern California. I was hoping to get this out earlier in the month, but things got busy and other topics came up. But, nonetheless, let’s talk about what’s biting and what...
Corbina is one of the most popular species of surf fish targeted by surf anglers across So Cal. Typically caught by a method called surf fishing, anglers prefer to use an 8’6″ rod like the Okuma SST paired with a 3000...
Looking for the best swimbait hooks for surf fishing? With so many options, choosing the best swimbait hook or jighead for surf fishing can be intimidating and challenging. I’ve been trialing countless swimbaits and swimbait hooks for a while now, and...
If you’ve done any amount of surf fishing in Southern California, chances are you’ve hooked into a ray. And if you’ve hooked into enough of them, you’ve probably noticed that not all rays are the same. The three species of rays...
