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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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Long Range Checklist: Rod and Reel Setups

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Breaking Down Bass Structure – SoCal Bight Fishing Academy Ep. 5

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Kelp Paddy Fishing Setups

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Winter Spotted Bay Bass Fishing: Cracking the Code

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