Daily Highlights from the staff at BD

Capt. Tim Ekstrom provides some insight to help you become a better caster, especially for long-range fishing. Improve your cast and you'll improve your production.

With some guidance and care, young anglers can really take to long-range fishing, but you have to start them slow. Here's some advice.

Don't forget to head down to Day at the Docks in San Diego on April 15 and take part in the Bloodydecks blood drive. Every donor will receive a free shirt.

The Avet EX 80 is the first offshore reel we know of to feature three speeds. The reel was just introduced at Fred Hall and will be available to the public soon. Check it out.

Anglers across Mexico's Baja Peninsula are finding a wide range of species to tangle with. Rockfish, yellowtail, pelagics... There's a bit of everything.

Okuma will be unveiling a new Makaira SE series of reels at the upcoming Fred Hall Shows. These stealth-looking reels feature a super-fast free-spool that will make fly-lining a bait from a long-range boat a breeze.

From the Mexican Visa fiasco to what's biting, BD's Baja Editor Gary Graham has got you covered. Check out all of the latest Baja fishing action here.

Capt. Tim Ekstrom will do whatever it takes to get a cow yellowfin on the boat, even if that means jumping into shark-infested waters to free the fish from the props. Oh, and this fish was released after getting a special tag put in it.

Smaller reels are capable of more drag and more power, helping anglers make a better presentation when feeding a live bait to a hungry tuna.

BD sales guru Brant Creshaw is also an accomplished fisherman. Here's a piece he did on fishing with live caballitos, also called goggle-eyes in Florida. Check out these various hook styles you can use to score more action off your live baits whether trolling, casting or live-lining a bait.