Loading up down deep
While the damp weather left much of the fleet dockside, those that fished loaded up their gunnies. Perhaps the fullest bags in the fleet were aboard the Eldorado, fishing out at San Nicolas Island. However, local anglers also pulled...
Fish there for Moss Landing and Monterey boats
Partyboats found stacks of hungry fish, however very strong currents tangled lines, slowing the overall catch counts for Monterey and Moss Landing boats. Shore fishing was solid for surfperch in Monterey and along most sandy beaches northward. Rocky shores...
Platforms on the short list or already decommissioned
By Merit McCrea
There are 3 offshore platforms and an oil island on the short list for decommissioning and several more that have been already torn out. I’ve already covered the process piece for those on the list, but not...
C&H Lures Alien XL Chugger
This larger version of the classic Alien Chugger lure is designed to run true and straight with an erratic popping motion. The added benefit of a flesh like body and head results in a lure that can be used...
Plano Gives EDGE to Dedicated Anglers
For some, fishing is a way of life. It’s hours spent studying charts, memorizing holes, points, and structure and checking forecasts days in advance of a trip. Top anglers meticulously organize tackle for fast access, tie on baits with...
VMC Debuts Heavy Duty Weighted Willow Swimbait Hook
Try a new spin on swimbait fishing with VMC’s new Heavy Duty Weighted Willow Swimbait Hook. A new take on the “under spin” concept, this new Ike Approved innovation features a willow-leaf blade attached via an extended spinner arm,...
Dana Point half-day trips fish shallow
The sportfishing scene out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing focused either hundreds of feet down on the 3⁄4-day trips, or super shallow on the local 1⁄2-day trips.
Capt. Brian Woolley reported, “3⁄4-day focusing exclusively on the rockfish scene. It’s been very...
Heave-ho! Hauling lobster hoops at Catalina aboard the Triton
TWO HARBORS — Triton deckhand Nick Kim gaffed the floating coil of line leading to an unseen lobster hoop net nearly 180 feet below the ocean’s surface, and then quickly passed the standing end to Dana Lockhart of Huntington Beach....
Long Range Report: Fall harvest continues
SAN DIEGO — Fall is often marked by a bountiful harvest on the farms across the land. For the seafaring long range fleet, the fall harvest has also been plentiful and varied. The bite has been consistently good for...
Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot
Often copied, but never duplicated, Western Outdoor News/Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot Tournament celebrates its 21st-year kick off Nov. 6 with the “Fish Hard, Party Harder” motto that has highlighted the spirit of the event from the very beginning still...
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Waterfowl hunt results for Nov. 25, 2020
SoCal duck counts take a big drop
BY JIM NIEMIEC
NILAND – Duck hunting could not be much slower at least for those waterfowlers that headed out to southland refuges and a few duck clubs this past week. Not only does...
Introducing the Gamakatsu Superline Offset Round Bend Hook
Tacoma, Washington – Offset worm hooks have been around for years and have proven to be extremely effective when fishing Carolina or Texas rigs into thick cover. The offset keeps the worm running true through the water column, presenting...
Furuno’s NavNet TZtouch3 Family Expands with new 9-inch MFD
CAMAS, Wash. - In early 2020, Furuno introduced NavNet TZtouch3, setting the standard for MFDs by packing powerful features and functions into super-bright and responsive IPS displays. These units are not only the most powerful MFDs on the market,...