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Capt. Art Sapp hails from South Florida where he runs a successful charter operation, Native Son, and competes in many fishing tournaments for a variety of fish. We welcome him to the BD Spotlight as he shares his story as a seventh-generation South Florida native. Q:A:What are your other hobbies?Fishing, anything my daughter wants to do, and fishing! Q:A:Favorite fish or game to eat?Probably a fish called Escolar. Q:A:Growing up, did you aspire to be doing what you’re doing now?I didn’t even know it was an option. Q:A:What would you consider as your “big break” or turning point in your…

Local Knowledge and the boys are back in San Diego this week, and Ali is showing Rutchy what SoCal winter fishing is all about for West Coasters. Rockfish tacos are about as SoCal as it gets and on this visit to San Diego, Ali takes Rush on a rockfishing and lobster “grocery run.” San Diego Wintertime offers a great opportunity for slow pitch jigging and lobster hoop netting. The techniques of choice for Winter fishing, rewards are delicious rockfish tacos. Local Knowledge Fishing Show is on Discovery Channel, @ 7 AM. The show Local Knowledge Fishing Show explores the culture…

BD is proud to introduce our friends and incredible captains, Eric & Moe Newman of Venice, Louisiana. They work hard to make their client’s experience one to remember. Q:What are your other hobbies? A:When we get downtime from the water, we head to the woods of Oklahoma. There is nothing like coming off of a long fishing season and sitting in a tree stand listening to nature and waiting for that one moment. Total peace is what we find here. Q:What is your favorite fish or game to eat? A:Our favorite fish to eat is scamp grouper. Our favorite game…

Costa Sunglasses, the first manufacturer of color-enhancing all-polarized glass sunglass lenses, overhauled two of its most trusted and well-loved frames this season, the Blackfin PRO and Fantail PRO – because the best can always get better. Costa’s Blackfin Pro The new frames build on Costa’s commitment to be the best on the water with an entirely new set of features – six to be exact – that help keep your vision clear, and your frames locked in place so you can stay focused on finding fish. For more than 38 years, Costa has built a reputation for being the best…

BUBBA has recently come out with a cordless option, the Lithium Ion Cordless Fillet Knife, in their already popular line of electric fillet knives built with their signature grip and chocked with water-friendly features and an assortment of blade styles to match your catch. We took the BUBBA knife out fishing for a real-life test aboard the Sum Fun in San Diego. The sportboats in the SoCal fleet catch fish day in and day out and we let the mates and captains put it to the test. Check out the video and see what they think of this new cordless…

BD Outdoors is excited to announce our latest collaboration with BNS Brewing. We have worked diligently (read: we drank a lot of beer) with our brewing friends at BNS to come up with what we feel is the ultimate boat beer. It’s a light, golden ale with great flavor. We even named the beer to pay homage to our absolute favorite gamefish…. The YellowtailTuna (Thunnus lalandi) is truly a fish of yore. Rumored to swim throughout the Pacific, but rarely seen and only caught in the tallest of fish tales. For centuries, pirates, scallywags, and scoundrels would tell tales of…

Here are some great docking tips to make this part of the day much less stressful for everyone.

BD welcomes Capt. Tommy Donlin to step into the BD Captain’s Spotlight and share his tale of obsession with fishing, hunting, and the great outdoors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNDuKhJa9iU Q:A:What are your other hobbies?Big game hunting has become a serious addiction for me. It started out in 2015 when my (now) wife said she was tired of eating fish six days a week. I didn’t blame her, but I did say that if we were going to eat more red meat, then I’m going to be the one procuring it (i.e., hunting). With the help of my wife’s parents, who hunt Eastern Washington, I bagged my…

BD is excited to introduce Captain Steve Gutierrez of Northern California. We sat down with Capt. Steve and asked him his story and how he became a professional fishing captain. https://youtu.be/QEp5f12fTJE Q:A:SubtitleGrowing up, did you aspire to be doing what you’re doing now?Actually, when I was growing up, I wanted to be a fighter pilot. I would watch Top Gun like crazy. But I spent most of my childhood fishing with my dad and it was always a part of my life. Q:A:SubtitleWhat would you consider as your “big break” or turning point in your career? I think what helped me out…

Now is the time to prepare the boat for the upcoming season. This process is generally referred to as “Spring Commissioning,” and often involves engine, cooling, and fuel system preparations to ensure trouble-free boating.

Whether you like to hear a drag screaming or a bugling elk, Waypoint TV has all you can watch and you just might find your screen time making you want to head outdoors and take it in first hand. 

Time flies when we’re having fun and Season 6 of the Local Knowledge Fishing Show kicked off on April 4, 2021, at 7 AM on the Discovery Channel, but you can watch it whenever you want on your favorite streaming sources. Ali Hussainy of Southern California and Capt. Rush Maltz of the Florida Keys are back in the action as they explore new tackle, techniques, and destinations in this brand-new season. Season 6 of the Local Knowledge Fishing Show kicked off on April 4, 2021, at 7 AM on the Discovery Channel. They kick off Season 6 with a winter-time trip to Rush’s…

Time flies when we’re having fun and it’s already time to kick off Season 6 of the Local Knowledge Fishing Show on April 4, 2021, at 7 AM on the Discovery Channel. Ali Hussainy of Southern California and Capt. Rush Maltz of the Florida Keys are back in the action as they explore new tackle, techniques, and destinations in this brand-new season. Season 6 of the Local Knowledge Fishing Show kicks off on April 4, 2021, at 7 AM on the Discovery Channel. They kick off Season 6 with a winter-time trip to Rush’s hometown of Key West, Florida. They…

Check out these great new features that are new in version 2.01 software for NavNet TZtouch3 from Furuno. This is going to help you drift and catch fish, saving you fuel and time.

Slow Pitch Jigging is one of the hottest trends to hit the offshore fishing scene. Ali Hussainy of Local Knowledge Fishing Show breaks down his approach for a lightweight slow pitch jigging combo and the lures, jigs, and techniques.

Ali Hussainy, Co-Host of Local Knowledge fishing show, shares his tips on rock fishing off the coast of southern California.

BD Outdoors Contributor gives a quick rundown on how to tie the double dropper loop rig which is used for a wide v variety of species like rockfish, snapper and so much more.

The Sportfishing Association of California has created a very helpful set of waypoints for many regions in the California rockfish fishery.  The season is set to open on March 1, 2021, and new regulations will go into effect the same day.

Fly Navarro is an iconic friendly-face in so many fishing circles that he is hard to keep up with.  Running tournaments, fishing tournaments, making very educational, yet fun to watch videos, inspiring and guiding youth anglers, and so much more. Now he has a book!

California Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa) has introduced legislation that would transition California’s calendar-based fishing license to one that’s valid for 365 days from the date of purchase. The bill would also include a mobile phone app designed to make fishing easier and more accessible for more people. “It’s time for California to abandon its antiquated fishing license sales system,” Wood said. “Modernizing this to a full 365-day license from the date of purchase will encourage more Californians to fish and increase fishing license revenues that fund critical state fishing and conservation programs.” “Prior to 2020, annual license sales had…

Ali Hussainy of Local Knowledge Fishing Show gives a full breakdown of his recommended setup for offshore fishing rods, reels, and line for every size class of bluefin tuna.

Simms Fishing is excited to announce the approach of the release of the new CX Jacket and Bib to their long line of premium outdoor apparel.

Ali Hussainy of Local Knowledge shares a simpler method to tie the Bimini that really makes it an easy, go-to fishing knot.

Capt. Scott Goodwin talks about how accessories from Tigress can improve many facets of your fishing machines. A rod cluster has helped his rod storage woes.