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...
To this day, I still don’t fully comprehend the concept of a nude beach. I’ve fished just about all the beaches in San Diego, and I’ve fished most of them countless times. Of the three nude beaches local to San Diego...
Like many things, surf fishing is seasonal. Lucky for us, each season still offers some solid potential to catch fish from the beach. Every year, a large percentage of anglers hang up their rods when November rolls around as they await...
Human beings are incredible creatures. One of the many traits that sets us [humans] apart from the animals is our ability to learn and to hone a skill. One way or another, this intro is going to come back around to...
An Opinion on the Topic of Catching to Keep In this article, we’ll talk about the main reasons why I don’t keep surfperch for eating purposes (anymore). Reason #1: Lack of meat. Reason #2: Pregnant surfperch. I’ll open this article by...
Along our beautiful coastline, a multitude of surf perch species call the coastal waters their home. To name a few, we have the barred surfperch, the walleye surfperch, black, zebra, and redtail surfperch. The list goes on. If you’re like I...
Do you need to tie a trailer hook? After my last post, I received some questions on the concept of a stinger hook. This article is meant to provide some background. Trailer hooks (or stinger hooks) are commonly used with a...
Halibut are one of the tougher fish to target when it comes to surf fishing. Usually, they require an active technique of surf casting and retrieving until a fish decides to take your lure. Of course, there’s a lot more that...
What are the best waders for surf fishing? Every angler has different needs when it comes to choosing a pair of waders. In this article, I’ll help you make the decision for yourself and give you some recommendations at the bottom....
Big news in the California fishing community was just announced! Assembly Bill No. 817 now authorizes the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue (the option for) a 365 day fishing license as well as an option for a digital...
