So, you either already caught a stingray and realized you don’t know how to unhook it safely or you’re thinking ahead of the game and want to make sure you know how to unhook a stingray without being stung when you...
This past week, I was presented with the opportunity of a lifetime and I jumped on it. Some unanticipated free time led to a little bit of last minute planning for a quick trip up the coast. I had the opportunity...
Choosing a fishing reel can be a little tricky with so many options out there. This article will walk you through just about everything you’ll need to consider in figuring out how to choose a fishing reel. Here’s a quick overview...
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...
Surfperch are another one of the most popular species of surf fish targeted by surf fishermen across So Cal. Anglers prefer to use an 8’6″ rod like the Okuma SST paired with a 3000 or 4000 size reel spooled with 15lb...
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...
