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Carolina Rig: The Best Rig for Surf Fishing

By Nick Heid May 23, 2021 Articles, Reports 14 Comments
Carolina rig for surf fishing
The Carolina rig is a common fishing rig used by many anglers in fresh and saltwater. Today, we’ll talk about what it is, how to make one, and how to go surf fishing with the Carolina rig. We’ll also talk about...
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Common Fish Species, Limits, and Other Regulations for Surf Fishing

By Nick Heid May 9, 2021 Articles, Reports 16 Comments
common species
What are the most commonly caught species of fish off of Southern California’s coastline? That’s the main question I’ll be diving into with this article. I want to point out some of the most common species in surf fishing as well...
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A Fisherman’s Tale… What I Accidentally Hooked

By Nick Heid May 2, 2021 Articles, Reports 22 Comments
Well, this was an interesting week to say the least. Light tackle surf fishing was really slow for me, even though it appeared many anglers across So Cal were still catching quite well. The water temp has just barely dipped back...
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The Importance of Catch and Release

By Nick Heid April 25, 2021 Articles, Reports 13 Comments
catch and release
Before I get into this article, I want to touch on a few points. I will be writing this post on the topic of “catch and release and conservation”. This is based on my own opinions and my opinions only. I...
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How to Go Surf Fishing

By Nick Heid April 18, 2021 Articles, Reports 37 Comments
how to go surf fishing
A while back, I wrote an article on how to plan for a surf fishing session which covered things like conditions, peak seasons, and what I bring, but now, I’d like to cover how to go surf fishing. This article will...
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Sight Casting for Spotfin Croaker: An Unbelievable Experience

By Nick Heid April 11, 2021 Articles, Reports 10 Comments
Spotfin Croaker
The bite is definitely picking up as the waters have warmed and remain warm. The summertime bite could turn on at any moment now and I definitely got my taste of it this last week with a nice spotfin while sight...
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Water Temps, Seasonal Sand Loss, and Grunion

By Nick Heid April 4, 2021 Articles, Reports 6 Comments
Water Temps and Red Tide
We’ve got lots to talk about today, but first off, Happy Easter to everyone! This week was fairly eventful for me. Not purely in the catching sense, but just in terms of “surf fishing stuff”. I started the week off on...
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What I’ve Learned About Surf Fishing

By Nick Heid March 28, 2021 Articles, Reports 12 Comments
halibut fishing
It’s great to think about how much you know about surf fishing, but it’s crazy to think of how much you don’t know. Today, I wanted to take the time to write about a few of the things that I’ve begun...
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Full Bend Fishing

By Nick Heid March 21, 2021 Articles, Reports 8 Comments
full bend fishing
Before we get into this week’s fishing report and forecast, I’ll be introducing an exciting new attachment to Surf Fishing In So Cal. I’ve teamed up with my good friend Kyle and my brother Johnny to create a line of So...
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Spring Surf Fishing: The Seasonal Changes Set to Occur

By Nick Heid March 14, 2021 Articles, Reports 12 Comments
California Corbina Catch and Release
Clocks have turned forward and the unofficial start to spring is underway! So much change happens this time of year and there are a few things I want to touch upon as I think they’re all important and relevant. Get ready...
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