In the world of a fisherman, what does the term “last cast” really mean? Is it actually your literal last cast of the day? Is it your last cast into a certain zone before moving down the beach? Maybe it’s what...
Sixteen year-old, Ryan Khalil had read up about surf fishing with swimbaits on this website just a little while back and decided to give it a shot. After having reached out to me with a few questions before buying the necessary...
A local angler by the name of Michael Majors recently landed the fish of a lifetime! At 26 inches in length, this is one of the largest spotfin croaker ever documented. This catch got us pondering whether it was a record....
Have you ever seen a halibut jump out of the water. A little more than three years ago, I saw a halibut go airborne for the first time. I was fishing for surfperch in early April of 2019 and the water...
Catching Massive Fish From the Surf… Continued Nine years ago, I began learning how to fish the surf. Nine months ago, I started that process all over again. The big difference? Surf fishing with swimbaits and all that came along with...
I’ve been on a mission since September of 2021. I’ve been after the ever-elusive white seabass. Along the way, I’ve committed to fishing swimbaits in the surf. Before you hop on board and follow me in my pursuits, I warn you...
If you remember, a few months ago, Gary and Kaspar released their book – California Surf Fishing: The Hunt for Big Fish. Only a few montrhs later, Kaspar may have just landed a record Sheephead from shore. The following is a...
You’re probably wondering, “Hmmm, Close Call: A Wild Day of Surfperch Fishing… why the aesthetically pleasing picture of a bird over a gorgeous sunset?”. You’ll just have to trust me on this one as it’ll all make sense later. I promise....
This past week, I was presented with the opportunity of a lifetime and I jumped on it. Some unanticipated free time led to a little bit of last minute planning for a quick trip up the coast. I had the opportunity...
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Vincent Alexander, he typically fishes the surf using lures like swim baits and jerk baits primarily up near Santa Barbara. He fishes lots and he fishes hard. You can follow his stories and...