CAPT. STEVE LASSLEY
Capt. Steve Lassley grew up fishing swordfish, rock cod and albacore commercially. He bought his first fishing boat at age 17 and has made a living fishing ever since. He has more than 20 first-place tournament wins to his credit, and is approaching $7 million in winnings.
"Most of us guys spent our whole lives trying to be as undercover as we could about where we were and what we were catching," he says. "It's time people heard about not just what I did but what some of the best fishermen did, captains whose work ethic and accomplishments I respect — people that most guys have never even heard of."
He's logged thousands and thousands of days fishing California and Mexico waters, and is now fishing Hawaii as well. He was one of the first captains operating out of Mag Bay, exploring this fertile area for months at a time. In his “As I See It” column, a BD Outdoors exclusive, he shares many of the things he has learned over the years. Steve heads up Team Bad Company, one of the West Coast's top tournament crews.
THE UNKNOWNS
Fishing relies heavily on reading the water and figuring out where the fish will be and how to intercept them.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY
Lassley gets the boat down to Cabo and manages to find plenty of yellowtail, calicos and striped marlin along the way.
THE ONE CONSTANT… CHANGE!
Running at full steam, Lassley switches boats, refits his ride and gets back to fishing.
GOOD DAYS, BAD DAYS
Whenever you're dealing with boats, you're bound to have some rough days that can slow you down.
WHATEVER IT TAKES
Keeping a positive attitude, working hard and staying focused helps you catch when others don't.
MARLIN TOURNAMENT TIME!
Southern California marlin conditions are picking up just in time for the upcoming tournament season, and Lassley has some tips to make the most of it.
MARLIN CAUGHT OFF CALI!
Team Bad Company had the first marlin of the season on but unfortunately the fish spit the hook. The good news is that the marlin are back!
MAXIMIZE YOUR FISHING TIME
Lassley has a few suggestions to make the most of your time on the water this season.
SEASON PREDICTION
It takes more than a magic eight ball to predict the future. Lassley's been studying the currents and it's actually looking hopeful. Keep the faith!
ANTICIPATION
Lassley reminisces about his operations over the years and the long days spent fishing in May and June, two of his favorite months.
