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Leopard Shark Fishing: A Complete How To Fishing Guide

By Nick Heid March 12, 2023 Articles, Fish by Species 36 Comments
leopard shark fishing
Looking to catch a leopard shark from shore? If you’ve tried surf fishing for leopard sharks before and they’ve evaded you, it might surprise you when I tell you that leopard shark fishing is actually quite easy. In this article, I’ll...
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What’s The Best Night of the Grunion Run? Predicting Grunion

By Nick Heid March 5, 2023 Articles 0 Comments
Best Night of the Grunion Run
Everyone wants to know which night the grunion will run and which beach they’ll run at. Is it possible to predict the most likely or best night for a grunion run? I’ve been digging deep on this topic lately and I...
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Can Fishing and Saltwater Make Your Hands Peel?

By Nick Heid February 26, 2023 Articles 12 Comments
Hands Peeling From Salt Water and Fishing
Can Salt Water Make Your Hands Peel? Wondering if you’re the only one whose hands start to peel after contact with sea water or salt water fishing? Can salt water make your hands peel? My experience and the experience of many...
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Cold Water Temps: How It’s Affecting Surf Fishing

By Nick Heid February 19, 2023 Articles 4 Comments
California halibut and cold water temperature
From San Diego to Santa Barbara, anglers and residents across Southern California have been chillin’… literally. If you think this winter has been colder than usual, you aren’t wrong. Let’s talk about how cold weather and how cold water temperature affects...
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5 Best Filet Knives: A Guide to Choosing the Right Knife

By Nick Heid February 12, 2023 Articles, Gear Reviews 0 Comments
flexible filet knife
A quality filet knife is often the difference between quality fish meat and a pile of mush that once was fish. We’ve likely all been there before, where our filet knife is simply not sharp enough, not thin enough, or not...
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9 Ways To Accidentally Kill A Fish: Fish Handling 101

By Nick Heid January 29, 2023 Articles 0 Comments
Improper Fish Handling by Lip Gripping
Whether you’re fishing to keep and eat or you’re strictly catch and release, learning how to properly handle fish is extremely important. In this article, we’ll be talking about how to handle fish when you’re planning to release your catch and...
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Best Fishing in San Diego: What, Where and Why?

By Nick Heid January 15, 2023 Articles 4 Comments
best fishing in san diego
Where is the best fishing in San Diego? It’s safe to say that when people think of “San Diego fishing”, they think of the offshore scene. They think yellowtail, dorado, bluefin tuna, etc. Believe it or not, most people even think...
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How California’s Highest Surf in Years Could Affect Surf Fishing

By Nick Heid January 8, 2023 Articles 5 Comments
california high surf and big waves
If you’ve paid any attention to local surf forecasts or if you’ve been anywhere near the beach in the past week, you’ve likely heard about California’s high surf advisory. Waves have reached heights of up to 30 feet along California’s coast...
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Surf Fishing 2022: Looking Back on a Wild Year!

By Nick Heid January 1, 2023 Articles 3 Comments
halibut and calico fishing
Hey guys, first and foremost, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! In the past year or two, I’ve made a concerted effort to write more “evergreen” and educational content which has resulted in fewer narratives,...
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Fish of the Year? Massive White Seabass Caught from Shore!

By Nick Heid December 28, 2022 Articles, Lures, swimbaits, White Seabass 2 Comments
massive white seabass caught from shore!
The 2022 season has been one heck of a year for myself, but for local surf fisherman Jason Hill, it finished on another level. Jason is no stranger to catching big fish from the shore as he’s notched some pretty nice...
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