Back in 2020, I was lucky enough to play a role in a catch of a lifetime. I was guiding a father/son duo in San Diego county and we were targeting leopard sharks. We were not fishing for yellowtail from shore,...
Looking for the best surf fishing lures? Shore fishing is one of those styles that challenges even the most sophisticated of anglers. The surf isn’t the friendliest of waters for lure fishing. With waves and currents, winds and weeds, fishing with...
Determining what type of fishing license and which enhancements or report cards you need when fishing in the state of California can be tricky. The last thing you want is to get ticketed for not having the required license when you’re...
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...
Have you ever thought about using live bait for surf fishing? No bait or lure catches more fish than live bait. When you present a natural meal to your target species, it’s extremely tough for a fish to pass that up....
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....
Surf fishing with a Texas rig is a method many surf anglers use when fishing with artificials. The main benefit in using this rig is that it offers arguably the most “weedless” option for surf fishermen who like to fish with...
Can you catch white seabass from the beach? Believe it or not, you can. In this article, I’ll provide a species profile along with some information on the white seabass fishery. Common Names White seabass, seabass, ghost, grey ghost, Legal Limit...
Is high tide really the best time to go fishing? I’ve heard it so many times from so many people – “Fish two hours before the high tide until 2 hours after the high tide.” My honest opinion… it’s a load...
Sometimes I feel like people don’t believe me when I get really excited and point ten feet out, into water that’s no more than a foot deep, and whisper/yell, “big corbina” or “fish, right there… you see it?”. Whether it’s a...
