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So Cal Water Temps Drop 10 Degrees: What to Know

By Nick Heid August 1, 2021 Articles, Reports 21 Comments
water temps drop in so cal
What’s up with the water temperature at our Southern California Beaches? Over the last week, water temps have dropped from a consistent 70-71 degrees Fahrenheit down to 60-63 degrees in many places. Let’s talk about why water temps drop in So...
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5 Mistakes the Average Surf Fisherman Makes

By Nick Heid July 25, 2021 Articles, Reports 8 Comments
surf fishing mistakes
Surf fishing is such a unique style of fishing, but there are many transferrable aspects an angler can take from bass fishing, trout fishing, or other styles for that matter. In this article, we’ll talk about 5 mistakes a typical fisherman...
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Surf Fishing To The Conditions

By Nick Heid July 18, 2021 Articles, Reports 9 Comments
surf fishing to the conditions
Fishing is a game of chance. You can put the time in and figure out the highest percentage methods to maximize your chances at success. But, at the end of the day, it really is a game of chance. First and...
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Surf Fishing San Onofre State Beach

By Nick Heid July 11, 2021 Articles, Reports 16 Comments
surf fishing san onofre state beach
Surf fishing at new beaches is always fun, but it can be frustrating and you might lack the confidence to really put the necesarry time in. For that reason, I’ve been working on putting together an overview for surf fishing every...
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Best Times and Tides for Surf Fishing: How to Plan

By Nick Heid July 4, 2021 Articles 8 Comments
Fall Surf Fishing
This article will overview the best time for surf fishing, along with the best tides and other conditions. The goal here is to get you ready to plan a session on your own. For many anglers, surf fishing wasn’t the first...
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Summertime Surf Fishing: Is the Bite Picking Up?

By Nick Heid June 27, 2021 Articles, Reports 10 Comments
June has come, and it’s almost gone already. Today, we’ll be talking about my last couple outings, how the overall bite has been, what species are hot and some of the conditions that might possibly be playing a role. Here’s the...
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Discovering the Surf: From Childhood to Now

By Nick Heid June 20, 2021 Articles, Reports 4 Comments
Discovering the Surf: Mission Beach
Back before I knew about surf fishing, my mom would take my brothers and me to La Jolla every Wednesday. We’d pack a lunch or plan to make a stop at Subway before meeting a couple families from our school around...
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Surf Fishing Trends: Where Is the California Corbina?

By Nick Heid June 13, 2021 Articles, Reports 5 Comments
The light tackle bite this season has already begun to define itself for the 2021 season. Last year, we were pleasantly surprised with an early start for big spotfin croaker and this year, we’ve been graced with a similar start to...
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Like Father, Like Son: Fishing with Dad

By Nick Heid June 6, 2021 Articles, Reports 31 Comments
Every now and again, life seems to move too fast to keep up with. In fishing, I’ve found myself guilty a few times of getting caught up in the pride of it all rather than the peace. Luckily, each time I...
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“I just about got spooled” – A Double PB Night

By Nick Heid May 30, 2021 Articles, Reports 13 Comments
soupfin shark
This past week was an eventful one. It’s still May, but man, it feels like summer! I kicked off the week with a fruitful light tackle client session. A couple days later I took an all-day trip that started in San...
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