Author: BD STAFF

The new Gamakatsu G-Case 7000, a durable hard-cased tackle box that is compatible with a variety of G-Boxes, designed to organize your tackle the way you like it. 

In this episode, Furuno looks at some important features in the TZtouch3 internal TruEcho CHIRP Fish Finder.

Capt. Jack Carlson takes the Furuno crew out fishing to the Blue Hole in the Gulf of Mexico, where they put Furuno’s TZtouch3 internal 1kW TruEcho CHIRP Fish Finder and the DFF3D Multi Beam Sonar to the test.

Rush treats Ali to a day of bottom fishing in Key West, but in order to catch the right grade of fish, they will have to wait for the conditions to line up and the missing pieces of the puzzle to fall into place.

BD would like to introduce you to Shelby Sharp, our next Fishing Chick.  She spends some time explaining her background and her love of fishing and more. BD:Where do you live? Shelby Sharp:I currently live in Solana Beach (in San Diego), but it’s kind of temporary/complicated. I jump between there, Silverstrand Beach (in Oxnard), and Hawaii. BD:What is your occupation? Shelby Sharp:I am a flight attendant! I absolutely love it. I live a go-go-go (and go some more) kind of lifestyle. It can be exhausting at times, but the adventure and fun are always worth it. When I’m working, I’m…

Rush treats Ali to a day of bottom fishing in Key West, but in order to catch the right grade of fish, they will have to wait for the conditions to line up and the missing pieces of the puzzle to fall into place.

The CCA San Diego Chapter will be holding the 2020 San Diego Chapter Virtual Banquet next week starting August 31st! Make sure to keep an eye out for daily specials and raffles, and take advantage of our $50 package which gives you 5 opportunities to win, plus a 1-year membership to CCA! The Coastal Conservation Association of California (CCA CAL) was created in 2015 when recreational anglers and outdoor enthusiasts grouped together to work for the conservation and enhancement of our marine resources and coastal environments. Today, we are working to protect not only the health, habitat, and sustainability of our…

Don’t miss this huge Labor Day Sale where you can get 35% off all Bloodydecks hats and t-shirts while supplies last. Take advantage of free shipping on orders over $75.

Well before others thought of it and even before the term cause-marketing had been coined, in 1962 Milt Shedd believed that in the future, businesses were going to be required to give back to their community.

Furuno continues with its Internal Fish Finder comparison on the top 4 marine MFDs in the market. They hook up the same 275LHW transducer model to the internal 1kW CHIRP Fish Finders in TZtouch3 and 3 main competitors. The captains take the boats over three different wrecks in 140-feet, 250-feet, and 20-feet of water to see which CHIRP Fish Finder paints the clearest targets on the wrecks, bait, and predator fish. ​ Also in part 2 of the Fish Finder comparison, the crews compare some basic features on the Furuno TZTouch 3 TruEcho CHIRP and see how each performs them…

Ali Hussainy of Local Knowledge is a fan of large, locally caught flying fish as a bait for big bluefin tuna that have everyone amped up about SoCal offshore fishing in the last few years.  “Why the tuna go crazy over these baits, I have no idea,” said Ali.  “We can offer up all types of lures and baits to the bluefin when they are being picky, but serve them up this giant flying fish on the surface and they have to have it.” Rigging these flying fish is not hard, but you do have to do it right.  Follow…

Stacey Parkerson has caught more than 50 world records in both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. She was the first woman to land a world-record blue marlin on fly, and has since tallied 12 billfish records. Fishing with fellow world-record holder Enrico Capozzi on the 52-foot Spirit of Pilar, Stacey is far from done. She’s currently targeting Atlantic marlin and sailfish world records. She took some time away from the cockpit to answer some questions about what drives her passion. Q: Where are you from and how did you get into fishing? A: I was born in Evergreen, Colorado, but…

A message from our great friends at Casa Vieja Lodge.  We miss them too, but these videos help keep the fires burning during our downtime.

Most MFDs come with an internal built-in Fish Finder and all four of the systems we test have internal 1kW CHIRP Fish Finders.

The Local Knowledge crew drops a specialized camera to the depths while fishing the Florida Keys’ deep blue waters.  They are amazed at the images that come back from their deep drop explorations!

Everyone has heard of fluorocarbon and you might be a believer in its fishing benefits, but what is it? Check out our article to explain just that.

The Local Knowledge crew drops a specialized camera to the depths while fishing the Florida Keys’ deep blue waters.  They are amazed at the images that come back from their deep drop explorations!

The passion for fishing starting at a very young age and has put Averie Rose on a mission: She wants young anglers to get ‘HOOKED’ – the name of her new show now airing on Bell Fibe TV in Canada – and she is anxious to explain how kids of all ages can enjoy the fun of fishing when she joins host JP DeRose on Shimano’s ‘Fishing School’ LIVE series this Wednesday, August 12 on Facebook and YouTube starting at 8 pm EST (7 pm CST, 5 pm PST). Averie started her popular YouTube channel before she was even a…

Check out the next video in the Furuno series where each fishing charter boat captain determines which is the best Solid-State Radar for what they do and how they work.

Check out this trio of BD Fishing Chicks who all hail from California and love to fish as much as anyone!

Matt Moyer is both a local chef and fisherman and in this video he is demonstrating how to fillet fresh yellowfin tuna, utilizing all of the fish including the tuna loins, cheeks, and collars.

Check out this awesome footage of a mako shark doing his best to eat his fill of a freshly deceased small whale.

Carter Andrews will teach viewers about the diverse fisheries on Florida’s East Coast when he joins host JP DeRose on Shimano’s ‘Fishing School’ LIVE series this Wednesday, August 12 on Facebook and YouTube starting at 8 pm EST.

Update 8/13/2020 On a vote of 6-2 that fell along party lines, the California Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee today approved Assembly Bill 3030, despite overwhelming opposition from the sportfishing community. AB3030 now moves on to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Get Ready to Fight Back! AB3030 poses a serious threat to the future of fishing access & sportfishing in California. Now more than ever we can see the importance of outdoor recreation and the economy it supports. Tell your state Senator to vote NO on #AB3030 and #ProtectPublicAccess Call into CA Senate Natural Resources and Water meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 12th, and…