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6 Best Jigheads and Swimbait Hooks for Surf Fishing (Weedless)

By Nick Heid July 4, 2022 Articles, Gear Reviews, Halibut, Lures, Popular Articles, swimbaits, White Seabass 2 Comments
the best swimbait hooks and jigheads for surf fishing
Looking for some of the best swimbait hooks for surf fishing? With so many options, choosing the best swimbait hook or jighead for surf fishing (or any other style of fishing) can be intimidating and challenging. I’ve been trialing countless swimbaits...
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Bay Fishing: The Ins and Outs to Fishing Mission Bay

By Kevin Taylor "DJ Thrillz" June 27, 2022 Articles 2 Comments
fishing for spotties in mission bay
An article on fishing Mission Bay: Written by Kevin Taylor (aka: DJ Thrillz) in response to a request for “someone to write an article on fishing Mission Bay…” Fishing Mission Bay: By DJ Thrillz This will take a while to read…. ...
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Best Swimbaits for Surf Fishing

By Nick Heid June 19, 2022 Articles, Gear Reviews, Halibut, Lures, Popular Articles, swimbaits, White Seabass 0 Comments
One of the toughest parts about learning how to fish with lures is figuring out if you’re wasting your time in terms of your lure choice. The endless selection of options doesn’t help much either. There are a million things to...
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Z-Man TT Lures ChinlockZ SWS Swimbait Hook: Reviewed (With Video)

By Nick Heid June 12, 2022 Articles, Gear Reviews, Lures, swimbaits, White Seabass 0 Comments
Z Man TT Lures Chin Lock SWS Swimbait Hook
Trying to find the right hook for your swimbait can be intimidating. In the end, if it’s a sturdy hook and your swimbait is presented well, you should be good. But, like many anglers, you might want to eliminate the guessing...
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Sight Casting for Halibut: Hali’s Jumping Out of the Water!

By Nick Heid June 5, 2022 Articles, Halibut, Lures, Popular Articles, Reports, swimbaits 0 Comments
Sight Casting for Halibut
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...
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Where’d You Catch That Fish? The Infamous Spot-Burning Debate

By Nick Heid May 30, 2022 Articles 12 Comments
Spot Burning The topic of sharing spots with other anglers or posting photos of quality catches/outings while exposing the background and therefore location of your catch has been one of much controversy. As social media has evolved and begun to play...
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Seeing Ghosts: Catching My First White Seabass From The Shore

By Nick Heid May 22, 2022 Articles, Lures, Reports, swimbaits, White Seabass 12 Comments
surf fishing for white seabass
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...
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Surf Fishing Bait: What’s the Best Bait for Surf Fishing?

By Nick Heid May 8, 2022 Articles 0 Comments
best bait for surf fishing
The best bait for surf fishing isn’t the same everywhere you go… but there is a “formula” that remains steadfast no matter where you’re fishing. The best surf fishing bait is the prey that your target species naturally feeds on. In...
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I Hooked 10 Halibut From The Beach: A Feeding Frenzy!

By Nick Heid April 24, 2022 Articles, Reports 13 Comments
halibut caught from the beach
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...
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Surf Fishing For Calico Bass: Species Overview and How-To

By Nick Heid April 10, 2022 Articles 4 Comments
surf fishing for calico bass
Navigate to Bottom for: How To Catch Calico Bass From The Beach Calico Bass Overview Welcome to California, where the weather’s nice and the fishing is even nicer! California offers a number of different fishing options, from off shore, to rivers,...
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