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Ron Ballanti

Ron Ballanti is a lifelong California angler and has been writing about fishing for decades. His articles and photos have appeared in some of the most respected fishing magazines out there, including Sport Fishing, Pacific Coast Sportfishing and Saltwater Sportsman.
Articles: 13

Ron Ballanti Articles

Boat Maintenance

Boat Fuel Systems Need Your Help To Survive

  • ron-ballanti
  • Posted onAug 3, 2020 at 6:00 AM
  • 0 Comments
Quality fuel system treatments are an important part of keeping any gasoline-powered machine running clean and strong and should be part of any regular maintenance routine.
Boat Accessories

Smart Boat Tech Offers Peace Of Mind

  • ron-ballanti
  • Posted onJun 4, 2020 at 6:25 AM
  • 0 Comments
Siren’s cellular-based technology gives owners the ability to monitor their boat whenever they’re away — keeping tabs on position/movement, unauthorized entry, battery status, shore power connection, bilge pump activity,  and much more. 
Fishing

Plan A Key West Fishing Safari To Bust Your Shutdown Blues

  • ron-ballanti
  • Posted onMay 20, 2020 at 10:45 AM
  • 0 Comments
Key West is truly a world-class angling destination — kind of like Disneyland and Christmas rolled into one. 
Fishing

Fishing Salmon In The San Francisco Bay Area

  • ron-ballanti
  • Posted onSep 25, 2019 at 8:17 AM
  • 0 Comments
Slammin’ Salmon In the Bay The summer of 2019 has been an epic one for king salmon fishing in the coastal waters off of San Francisco.  I know, because every time I would talk, text, or email with my brother Don, the conversation would usually …

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Boat Maintenance

4 Steps To Optimize Your Boat Performance

  • ron-ballanti
  • Posted onMay 10, 2019 at 5:37 AM
  • 0 Comments
Whether you’re a tournament bass pro, weekend warrior or an offshore fishing enthusiast, you always want your boat to perform at its absolute best.    The same holds true for family pleasure boaters who find their on-the-water thrills racing across the lake or pulling skiers, tubes …

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How To Fish

Hoop-Netting California Lobster

  • ron-ballanti
  • Posted onOct 13, 2017 at 12:52 AM
  • 0 Comments
Lobster Time Daytime highs are still hovering around 100-degrees where I live in the San Fernando Valley, but the calendar tells me that my favorite fall ritual — the opening of Southern California’s recreational spiny lobster season — is about to go down. The lobster …

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offshore tackle
offshore tackle
Boat AccessoriesFishing Rods

Think Cousins Rods & Tackle for Tuna

  • ron-ballanti
  • Posted onSep 29, 2015 at 6:50 AM
  • 0 Comments
Cousins Tackle for Tuna Given this season’s epic offshore fishing, we asked the folks at Cousins Tackle Corp. in Huntington Beach, for their thoughts on which Rods Every Southern California Tuna Angler Should Have.  Now, we realize that this may be hard to narrow down, …

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FishingFishing GearFishing Rods

Cousins New Rail Rods

  • ron-ballanti
  • Posted onMay 22, 2015 at 2:04 AM
  • 0 Comments
Cousins New Rail Rods Premium rod manufacturer Cousins Tackle Corp. has added five long-range “Rail Rod” models to its popular, American-made SE Offshore Series graphite composite rod collection. These rods have been specially engineered by leading rod designer Wade Cunningham to provide the strength, action …

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FishingFishing GearFishing RodsFishing Tackle

Cousins Tackle Expands to Northeast

  • ron-ballanti
  • Posted onMay 1, 2015 at 1:59 AM
  • 0 Comments
Cousins Tackle Expands Northeast – Cousin Tackle Northwest It’s only been about 18 months since Cousins Tackle Corporation began production at its rod and lure-skirt manufacturing facility, and already the company has a staff of 50 cranking out product at its 13,000-square-foot factory in Huntington …

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marine electronics
marine electronics
FishingFishing GearHow To FishMarine Electronics

5 Chart Plotter Fishing Tips

  • ron-ballanti
  • Posted onOct 13, 2014 at 6:13 AM
  • 0 Comments
5 Chart Plotter Fishing Tips One of the best tools coastal and offshore anglers can use to catch more fish might be literally staring them in the face. That is, the chart plotter portion of their boat’s multifunction navigation system. Many sport fishermen use their …

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hoop net
hoop net
Fishing TackleHow To FishSaltwater Fishing

California Bugging Basics

  • ron-ballanti
  • Posted onSep 26, 2014 at 6:20 AM
  • 0 Comments
Well, we’re about three weeks into the 2012 California spiny lobster season, and by all accounts it’s been a good one so far. Since I wrote my pre-season lobster primer article called Hoop-Netting California Lobster, I’ve kept thinking about more details that were left out. …

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Marine Electronics

How to Choose The Right Radar

  • ron-ballanti
  • Posted onJan 7, 2013 at 10:10 PM
  • 0 Comments
Boaters have more choices than ever when it comes to radar technology, and it’s very important that they choose wisely when purchasing a new unit for their boat. First off, radar represents a significant investment in equipment that boaters will likely live with for many …

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ladies fishing
ladies fishing
Fishing ClothesFishing Gear

Bling Bling

  • ron-ballanti
  • Posted onAug 17, 2012 at 1:00 AM
  • 0 Comments
Grundens Ladies Bling Collection Thanks to the new “Bling Collection” from Grundens, the ladies can show that they love to fish and also like to wear a little bling. The new line of rhinestone-studded T-shirts feature the company’s popular “Wear Grundens” seafood artwork. This Bling …

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