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Yellowtail Shootout 2022 Results

The 15th Annual Yellowtail shootout has concluded, safe to say another successful year is in the books! Fishing was tough this year but underneath all the wind and chop, our anglers managed to find some home guards to put them on the podium. Many boats …

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DAIWA Saltiga Lever Drag 60 review and more

It’s no secret that in Southern California our fishery is pretty specialized. As anglers on the West Coast, we have an approach that’s our own. I’ve seen it time and again when I get on Sportboat trips, you have anglers traveling from around the world …

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Ike Jime: Catch + Care + Respect

The Ike Jime Catch + Care roundtable discussion explores the tool’s best practices from ocean to platter with AFTCO’s Tackle Brand Manager Robby Gant, Local Knowledge host Ali Hussainy, and Sushi On A Roll’s Chef Jeff Roberto. We’ll be discussing the steps from first catch …

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Sportboat Roundup with Tonie Bangos

In this week’s Sportboat Roundup Tonie discusses what the bite has looked like over the past week, and reports on some of the fish counts from across our Sportboat Fleet. Although it seems like the fishing was slower through this past weekend and into the …

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CCA WORKS TO UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF OIL RIGS AS FISHERIES HABITAT

CCA CAL partners with Blue Latitudes Foundation in the hopes to convert decommissioned oil platforms to fishing habitat to benefit ocean anglers The Coastal Conservation Association of California (CCA-CAL), the largest non-profit organization tasked with looking after the interests of recreational anglers, is encouraging all …

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Shimano Commitment to Rodcraft Excellence

Shimano Renews Expride’s Commitment to Rodcraft Excellence Tournament Anglers Embrace Shimano’s Redesigned Expride B Rods Empowering elite angling professionals as they pursue a wide range of techniques and environments, the next generation of Shimano Expride casting and spinning rods offer freshwater anglers the upper hand …

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Sportboat Roundup with Tonie Bangos

In this week’s Sportboat Roundup, Tonie shares another piece of knowledge with us that will help increase our odds of getting bit when out on the water. With sinker rigs and knife jigs playing such a key role in the fishery this year, it’s important …

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Father’s Day Fishermen Gift Guide

With Father’s Day just around the corner, now is a great time to start thinking about how you can show some appreciation to the man who inspired your passion and taught you everything you know! We’ve compiled some of our favorite gear that will make …

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Leadhead Squid Rig for White Sea bass a deadly technique

On a recent trip, we were able to jump on with Christian Sekas from Sekas Sportfishing. I came equipped with just about every method to rig a squid from dropper loop, fly line, balloon rigs, and anything else you can think of. Christian was quick …

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San Diego Report: Sportboat Roundup with Tonie Bangos

Sportboat Roundup! This week Tonie shares some insight on how we can approach picky bluefin. From talking to the deckhands, to changing your presentation, she goes over some of the most important aspects that will help you get a bite on your next trip! ABOUT …

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DISCREET SHALLOWS

Southern California’s back bay fisheries, presented by Rapala

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INTRODUCING SPY+ OPTIC’S NEW HAPPY™ BOOST LENS

For us as anglers’ sight is a huge component of our endeavor. The ability to read the ocean and life around us is an essential component of locating our quarry. At harm’s way are our eyes and something we never leave the dock without is …

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San Diego Report: Sportboat Roundup with Tonie Bangos

In this week’s Sportboat Roundup, Tonie reports on some phenomenal fishing that has been taking place over the past week. Almost all the boats in the fleet have been coming home with full or near full RSW’s and the grade of fish has been extremely …

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So Cal Bight Fishing Report with Erik Landesfeind

This week the name of the game is Start and Stop, with light winds mid-week transitioning to blown out conditions into the weekend. Erik walks us through the current weather pattern and what’s to be expected. On a positive, the Bluefin Tuna fishing has been …

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East Florida Fishing Report with Captain Chris Britton

It’s always nice when we get a report from one of the Captains we work with followed by a phone call pleading to get down to their area to fish because the fishing’s on fire. Well, that’s exactly the scenario with Chris Britton from Grey …

Sportfishing Parking Press Release

The Port of San Diego has been working with San Diego Sportfishing and other neighboring businesses to address parking policy, add more parking spaces, and streamline the time it takes to exit the parking lot. SPORTFISHING PARKING RATES WILL REMAIN THE SAME! ONLY THE PROCESS …

Three Tips for Successful Sight Casting from the Surf

Southern California’s surf is filled with life, but did you know that oftentimes fish will cruise around in ankle-deep water? This zone is what we surf anglers refer to as the “skinny” or the “skinny water”. I also like to call it the shallows or …

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Southern California Bight Fishing Report with Erik Landesfeind

The weather is certainly going to play a factor in the coming days and into early next week, but there is certainly still fish to be had all throughout the Southern California Bight. Check out Erik’s SoCal Bight recap to get the scoop on what’s …

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San Diego Report: Sportboat Roundup with Tonie Bangos

Welcome back to another Sportboat Roundup with Tonie! This week Tonie reports some phenomenal bluefin fishing happening across the fleet. In addition to that, she goes over what tackle and techniques are working best right now on both the Full Day boats, as well as …

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Three Surefire Places to Catch Fish from the Surf

Have you ever gone down to the beach to go surf fishing and wondered where in the world to start? After walking to the water’s edge what do you look for and where are the fish? Finding the best spot to fish on the beach …

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Southern California Bight Fishing Report with Erik Landesfiend

The Southern California Bight is experiencing a little bit of unstable weather with winds turning on and off. Erik Landesfiend gives us a little look at the Bight and the best options for the next several days. There seems to be some decent fishing around …

CDFW holds Recreational Lobster Outreach Meeting

Are you interested in recreational California spiny lobster fishing? CDFW staff will host a public meeting to gather input on potential changes to recreational spiny lobster fishing regulations to address feedback received from the lobster fishing community and CDFW law enforcement. The changes would simplify …

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San Diego Report: Sportboat Roundup

Although the fleet experienced a few days of slower fishing, the bluefin bite is once again exceptional. In addition to the nighttime jig fishing, the daytime fishing is improving as well. This is a great time to refresh your knowledge about fishing a flylined bait. …

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San Diego Report: Sportboat Roundup 05/12/22

In this week’s Sportboat Roundup, Tonie reports that despite the strong winds, the bluefin fishing is showing no signs of slowing down. Trips are filling up fast, as we are still seeing limit style bluefin fishing across the fleet.⁠ ⁠ Check out her report to …

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