Saltwater Fishing

Compiled by Gundy Gunderson SANTA BARBARA— The halibut were on the bite this week, according to Hook, Line and Sinker. Anglers reported good catches on most beaches. Two grunion runs and the gradual warming water has drawn the fish shallow....

Fully dialed for serious salt anglers, but it doesn’t end there SANTA ANA – Known in the climbing world as a specialty retailer focused on the outdoors, Gear Coop has recently expanded to offer saltwater fishing equipment. With skilled and...

BY GUNDY GUNDERSON SAN DIEGO- The good early sign on the cow grounds has developed into an excellent bite with the sportfisher Royal Polaris landing two super cows and three cows in a flurry of solid fishing on the third...

Top Yellowtail Jackpot team each scores $250 in Huk apparel   SAN CLEMENTE— Huk Performance Fishing pioneered premium, angler-specific technical clothing, and they recently became the official apparel sponsor of Western Outdoor News events. At the inaugural WON California Yellowtail Jackpot,...

April marks return to action BY GUNDY GUNDERSON SAN DIEGO-Last week, the only boat in the long range fleet on the fishing grounds was the Royal Polaris wrapping up a cow trip to the Hurricane Bank. By week’s end, a half...

BY MIKE STEVENS OCEANSIDE – Southern California anglers have a new and upgraded local-trip option out of Oceanside Sea Center (OSC), but it’s also a vessel many old salts and cagey veteran sportboaters are very familiar with. The Southern...

BY GUNDY GUNDERSON SAN DIEGO-- The month of March saw most of the long range fleet in the shipyard. A year of hard running necessitates a respite and rest for the crews and a top-to-bottom maintenance protocol for the boat....

The Wheelhouse Scoop BY MERIT McCREA When SoCal surf angler Jim Payne posted on the West Coast Surf Fishing page a beautiful photo of a strikingly patterned halibut he'd pulled from the waters near the Santa Ana River Jetties, it drew...

Best-selling frames now available in XL sizing, the Ferg XL and Spearo XL Since the beginning, Costa has been all about crafting the best sunglasses on the planet to fit every angler on it. That’s why we’re introducing new XL...

According to Chuck Buhagiar, general manager of Western Outdoor News, the 23rd Annual Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot has been set for November 3-6 of this year. "We’re really excited to be hosting this spectacular event again. After 22 years, it’s...