“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” – Henry David Thoreau What is a fish worth? There are some things that just don’t and won’t make sense to certain people....
Ever used mussel meat as bait for surf fishing? I know I’ve touched upon this a lot lately, but it’s led to many questions from subscribers and readers in general. So, I wanted to take the time to give a detailed...
Any time a storm of any capacity is headed our way, it’s worth planning for all the new factors that arise. Before we get into how storms and barometric pressure affect fishing the surf, here’s this week’s forecast. Barometric Pressure and...
Southern California is getting pounded by high surf right now and it has been for the past 7-10 days. When this is the case, the fishing can be tough. Just how long will these conditions last, and how fishable are they...
This year has been an interesting one to say the least. But today, rather than only recognizing the tough times this year has brought, we’re going to reflect on the good. Please feel free to share your highlights of the 2020...
Well, amongst So Cal’s cold season, the hot topic has been surf perch fishing. Last week, we talked about the perch bite and how it’s likely to heat up in the next month or so. Additionally, I’m predicting mussel meat to...
While many local anglers have packed up for the winter and put their rods in storage, the surfperch bite is just getting started. Southern California surf fishing is known for its summers and that’s fair. The fishing is undeniably best in...
November Surf Fishing Report 2020 In the last couple months, the surf fishing in So Cal has dipped in productivity. It’s no secret, November is a pretty tough month for surf fishing. But, that’s not to say it can’t offer some...
There’s so much that goes into planning for a surf fishing session. We’ve got tides, water temp, surf height and many other factors. Many factors have some means of predicting and forecasting already available. Whether they’re always accurate or not, it’s...
So something crazy just happened. That sentence right there really sums it up, because words can’t describe what just happened. A recent client, Jim Boehmer, accompanied by his son Cameron, caught a yellowtail from the beach during his guided session. Before...
