Landed a keeper halibut this morning.
This is the 4th halibut I have caught in San Luis Obispo since moving here over a year ago. It is my 3rd keeper here. I'm not sure if San...
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- Jul 2
CSF UPDATES, July 2023
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- Jun 12
Jason Hill's 4-Foot White Sea Bass!
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- Jun 12
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- Jun 12
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- May 14
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- May 13
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- May 11
Striper Blitz! Tips For Striped Bass Surf Fishing
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- May 1
Battlestar Tackle Workshop - Santa Barbara Fishing Club 4-28-23
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- May 1
YOU CAN FISH WEEDLESS SNAGLESS TX RIG SWIMBAITS ON ROCK BEACHES
I see so many fishermen who won’t go near the rocky beaches because they have had the negative experience of launching bait rigs into the...
- Apr 26
CSF UPDATES APRIL 2023
Hey California Surf Fishing! (CSF) It’s late April 2023! The water is warming up and we’re back in full effect for what we are predicting...
- Apr 6
Teaching Sarah Jean How To Texas Rig for Halibut
I'll let you in on a juicy secret. I love this chick. She's just got such a damn cool personality. She's super down to earth. She swears...
- Apr 5
Rock Fishing North Vandenberg Base with @Hook2Cook, @papaleroycookS,@MimiFishFISH
I learned so much in this episode! And so many first experiences. The beach was beautiful. And it was X many times better because these...
- Apr 5
My First Striped Bass In San Luis Obispo! FT @Hook2Cook and Omar
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- Apr 4
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- Apr 4
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- Apr 4
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- Apr 4
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- Apr 4
Hooked a Great White Shark
Thank you to Blake, David, Joey, The Happy Family From Denmark, and all the friendly folks I met on the pier. Mission not accomplished....
- Apr 4
Don’t fish water that looks like this!
I learned something new today. When the water looks this reddish brown like tea, go back to your car and drive to another beach. The...
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