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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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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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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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