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Whether you’re just getting started learning how to fish for the first time or a seasoned vet looking for new fishing techniques, we’ve got just the right fishing tips and tricks to catch more and bigger fish. Our pros let you in on all the hot fishing secrets with the best rigging tips for trolling ballyhoo, rigging baits for kite fishing, making teasers for marlin, and much more. You can also find bass fishing tips and learn how to fish the best lures, swimbaits, and jigs. Want to brush up on your SoCal fishing techniques? Check out how to cast a surface iron, fish a kelp paddy, or make the best bottom fishing rigs. We’ve got tips for all kinds of fish species, from marlin to bluefin tuna to yellowtail, white seabass, lingcod, salmon, and bass. We even teach you how to use your fish finder or chart plotter to find the best fishing spots!

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Rigging up for Halibut: Best Ways to Fish a Live Bait

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Breaking Down and Processing a Big Bluefin Tuna

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NateWinicki • Posted onAug 23, 2023 at 8:20 AM
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Gill and Gutting Bluefin Tuna – Care for Your Catch on the Water

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Local Knowledge: How to Make Crimps Stronger

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Local Knowledge: How to Gear Up For the New California Deep Drop Fishery

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Sportboat Daytime Setups – Sportboat Roundup July 27, 2023

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Local Knowledge: How to Tie a Multi-hooked Bottom Fishing Rig “Chicken Rig”

BD-Staff • Posted onJul 20, 2023 at 7:57 AM
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Local Knowledge: How to Build a Deep Drop Rig

BD-Staff • Posted onJul 13, 2023 at 8:47 AM
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Offshore Finesse Fishing: A Guide on Light Line Tuna Fishing

NateWinicki • Posted onJul 10, 2023 at 10:15 AM
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Sportboat Roundup with Tonie Bangos – July 06, 2023

BD-Staff • Posted onJul 6, 2023 at 12:15 PM
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Summertime Yellowtail on the Kayak

Roosta • Posted onJun 13, 2023 at 9:37 AM
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Must Know Fishing Knots & Their Applications for SoCal

ReelWhite • Posted onJun 8, 2023 at 9:50 AM
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Fishing Techniques for Catching California Halibut

ReelWhite • Posted onMay 25, 2023 at 11:46 AM
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Tackle Checklist for Overnight & Multi-day Trips

ReelWhite • Posted onMay 22, 2023 at 9:30 AM
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Fishing Weedless Swimbaits for Calico Bass – SoCal Bight Fishing Academy Ep. 13

BD-Staff • Posted onMay 19, 2023 at 12:26 PM
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Chrome: A Guide to Fishing Island Seabass

NateWinicki • Posted onMay 16, 2023 at 10:28 AM
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Breakwall Bass Techniques

erik-landesfeind • Posted onMay 11, 2023 at 2:21 PM
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An Introduction to Knife Jigging for Bluefin Tuna with West Coast Jiggerz

Ricky-Fischel • Posted onMay 8, 2023 at 11:51 AM
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Fishing Applications: Preparing for a Successful Day on the Water

ReelWhite • Posted onMay 5, 2023 at 9:41 AM
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Nighttime Fishing for Bluefin Tuna

NateWinicki • Posted onMay 1, 2023 at 9:32 AM
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2023 Groundfish Regulations and Rockfish Opener Report

ReelWhite • Posted onApr 25, 2023 at 10:41 AM
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Throwing Stickbaits From The Kayak

HStrech • Posted onApr 19, 2023 at 4:50 PM
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