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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
If you remember, a few months ago, Gary and Kaspar released their book – California Surf Fishing: The Hunt for Big Fish. Only a few montrhs later, Kaspar may have just landed a record Sheephead from shore. The following is a...
So you’re heading out for a day of surf fishing and all the conditions look great! The surf is low, tides are right, air temp and water temp are lining up to your likings and then you show up to your...
Swimbaits are one of the most common types of lures out there. If you’re background is in bass fishing, you’ve likely spent many hours throwing swimbaits and many dollars buying them. But can you use swimbaits in the surf? Absolutely, you...
You’re probably wondering, “Hmmm, Close Call: A Wild Day of Surfperch Fishing… why the aesthetically pleasing picture of a bird over a gorgeous sunset?”. You’ll just have to trust me on this one as it’ll all make sense later. I promise....
