Gyroscopic stabilized binoculars should be an integral piece of equipment for every serious offshore fisherman around the country. They allow you to see far beyond what you might be able to pick up with the naked eye, and with the help of stabilization technology, gyro binoculars deliver the user a clear image of what’s on the horizon.
Well, it's that time of the year again... long nights, no sleep, and biting fish. Nighttime fishing for Bluefin Tuna is proving yet again to be one of the most consistent and productive ways to target these fish in our local waters. Over the past few seasons, it always seems like the first big hits of the year have come from boats searching down South during the late Spring months and finding schools of biting fish after the sun has set.
Our local Southern California bluefin fishery, specifically with the emergence of the "cow" tuna, has seen drastic changes in the way we pursue and target these big fish over the past decade. Bar none, the most thrilling methods used to target big bluefin have to be those which allow anglers to witness a visual topwater bite. Whether that be casting into foaming fish, kite fishing, trolling through a breezing school, or drifting a flying fish (flyer) with a balloon rig through the big fish zone, I would challenge you to find an angler who would disagree.
As fishing techniques continue to evolve and become ever more effective, have you honed in your craft on the latest styles of fighting and landing big fish from a small boat? Over the past decade, Southern California has become the mecca for targeting trophy Pacific Bluefin Tuna. For both seasoned anglers and weekend warriors alike, catching that once-in-a-lifetime cow Bluefin Tuna has likely become a reality in recent years.
The Holidays are just around the corner, which for many means sending loved ones into hysteria as they try to figure out what to get for their beloved angler for the Holidays. We're a tough group to shop for, whether you're a novice angler just getting into fishing or a proven, hardcore angler with decades under your belt. If the endeavor isn't challenging enough to shop for, you must consider the kinds of fishing, price points, species, and more.
At times, the perception of the Swordfish fishery on the West Coast seemed limited and only available to specialized commercial fishermen until recently. Over the last several years, it’s become apparent that the swordfish fishery in Southern California is quite robust and much more attainable by targeting swordfish through the daytime swordfish deep drop method.
Southern California is the mecca of sport boat fishing. Nowhere in the world is there such a collection of fine-tuned vessels and crew to take anglers out in the great blue Pacific in search of their trophy fish.
Much of Southern California's fishing efforts focus on the offshore waters, our coastal waters, and kelp beds. Our bays, harbors, and estuaries often get less attention, but those who have studied these bodies of water, commonly find productive, fun fishing.
The Southern California Bight has two species of Halibut, the Pacific Halibut and the California Halibut. While Alaska Halibut fishing charters are popular and a great way to catch Pacific halibut, the California Halibut is much more common in our waters and what we refer to when discussing Halibut fishing.
Much of what we do as anglers is based on experience. Nature sometimes gives up all her secrets, such as a feeding frenzy often referred to as a “foamer.”
