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Pushing the envelope of innovation and technology has always been the cornerstone of Simms’ product design process and with the debut of their Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 lines at this year’s ICAST and IFTD shows, Simms has once again taken the angler experience to a new level. Simms newest array of product offerings spans across multiple categories, including waders, outerwear, sportswear, footwear and accessories.  “I truly feel this is a pivotal moment in the history of Simms and I couldn’t be more excited about the course we’re on and the unwavering momentum I feel in every product meeting I…

Watch as Dave Hansen explains and demonstrates the importance of having the Ahi USA Sabiki Stick on your boat anytime you plan on going out fishing. The Ahi USA Sabiki Stick was designed for anyone who wants to spend less time dealing with a sabiki rig and more time making bait for some trophy fishing. Visit Ahi USA for more info and great products.

Accurate Fishing has built its reputation on making saltwater reels that are smaller and lighter than others in their class, yet capable of taking on surprisingly large, hard-fighting game fish. The latest additions to the company’s popular Valiant series – the new BV-600-sized lever drag reels – are no exception.  Designed to accommodate 60- to 80# braided line, these compact powerhouses have what it takes to land some of the toughest pelagic predators off the East, West and Gulf Coasts. Like all Accurate Valiant lever drag reels, the new BV-600-sized models incorporate design innovations that maximize strength, rigidity and durability,…

With a record payout on the line and red-hot fishing worldwide, the story of this year’s Blue Marlin World Cup Championship centered on what some may consider an overlooked destination: the Gulf of Mexico. And yet with a fleet of 144 boats fishing in some of the planet’s best big-fish hot spots ­- including Bermuda, Madeira, Cape Verde and Kona – the Gulf produced the only two qualifying blue marlin in the one-day shootout. The team aboard Gunnslinger was first to report a fish in the boat: their 110-inch blue marlin weighed 556.1-pounds and met the tournament’s qualifying minimum weight…

Local Knowledge Bridge Rubble Ali and Rush are in Key West, Florida fishing for permit and tarpon during the transition between spring and summer. Fishing with local captain, Nate Wheeler, of Waypoint Fishing Charters, the guys trade traditional flats methods for spending time under the Bahia Honda Florida Keys fishing bridge and exploring near shore rock piles. Fishing in the shadows of progress, the crew sets up to catch the iconic tarpon that inhabit the bridges of the Florida Keys. Overhead, tourists and semi-trucks whiz by, while tarpon gather below to feed on crabs and fish in the current swept…

Well, it is summertime and things have begun to heat up at Crocodile Bay Resort, Costa Rica. Inshore the fishing continues to be great, with steady rooster numbers and a few surprises mixed in. Offshore the blue water has moved back in, and with it, so have the tuna. There are a few sails around and some marlin coming up. Here are a few highlights from some of our anglers. Clay Schreder from Montana, came down last week with a group of ten. They got into the tuna, and Clay had this nice yellowfin take a live bait. Robert and Robert Jr.…

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SI-TEX Marine Electronics has introduced its new NavStar Series Multifunction Displays (MFDs) for 2017.  Two new units — the 10-inch display NavStar 10 and the 12-inch NavStar 12 — combine advanced radar, sonar, chartplotting and entertainment functions in a compact and rugged system that meets SI-TEX’s professional standards for performance and reliability. The new NavStar Series is the first SI-TEX MFD to offer the versatility of hybrid touch-screen operation, allowing navigators to access all of the unit’s advanced features via simple touch screen or traditional controls.   At the heart of each of these systems is a powerful Cortex A9 1.6GHz Quad Core…

All the hard work paid off today when that left outrigger loaded up and…snap!!! Then the right one!!! Albacore!! HOOK-UP!!! We ran SW again, like 240, and put them in just after the temp break…yes, we now have a proper temp break. Check out your shots. It’s there as of two days ago. The inshore water cooled way off. That’s a good thing on several accounts. The temp break is at the 51 West line and it’ll go from 57.1 to 58.1 then quickly to 59. Anyway we trolled out from there, still on the 240 heading. Nothing, picked up…

Florida Keys Fishing Bridge, Bahia Honda Ali and Rush are fishing at the Florida Keys Bahia Honda Bridge. This popular Florida Keys Fishing Bridge contains excellent permit and tarpon fishing during the transition between spring and summer. Fishing the bridge with local Nate Wheeler Waypoint Fishing Charters, the guys trade traditional flats methods for spending time under the Bahia Honda Bridge and exploring near shore rock piles. Fishing in the shadows of progress, the crew sets up to catch the iconic tarpon that inhabit the bridges of the Florida Keys.  Overhead, tourists and semi-trucks whiz by, while tarpon gather below to…

On Sunday July 30, 2017, there will be a “Live in the 805 Surf and Turf” Luncheon and Party at Channel Islands Yacht Club. The purpose of the party is a fund raiser for the Coastal Conservation Association of California (CCA CAL Event), Channel Islands Chapter. There will be Dinning, Live music, Auctions and a Raffle to raise funds for CCA CAL’s newest local chapter. The Coastal Conservation Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization EIN# 74-1984482. Contributions may be tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, consult with your tax advisor. The purpose of CCA is to advise…

Seven of the 10 West Coast groundfish species found to be overfished since about 2000 are now rebuilt, with NOAA Fisheries declaring bocaccio and darkblotched rockfish rebuilt ahead of schedule earlier this month. Scientists, managers and industry collaboratively developed rebuilding strategies for the overfished species through the Pacific Fishery Management Council. The nation’s primary fishing law, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and Conservation Management Act (MSA), requires NOAA Fisheries to manage fish species (or “stocks”) for long-term sustainability. If a stock’s abundance falls to the point that it is overfished, then the MSA requires a plan to rebuild the stock in as short a…

The Helen Smith Offshore Tournament will run Friday, July 21st at 6:00 am to Saturday, July 22nd at 4:00 pm This tournament is the 17th Annual named for the Balboa Angling Club Secretary who served from 1963 to 1999. The Helen Smith Offshore Tournament is strictly a marlin, dorado, tuna and yellowtail tournament using 30# test line maximum. Tuna eligible are yellowfin, bluefin and big eye. The entry fee is only $35 for Balboa Angling Club members and $40 for non-members. This includes 2-days of fishing fun, the Tournament Awards BBQ held at the BAC Clubhouse on Wednesday, July 26th…

The 13th annual East Cape Dorado Shoot Out (dorado fishing tournament) has been scheduled for July 15, 2017 at the Van Wormer Resorts in Los Barriles. This is the largest fishing tournament in Southern Baja with an average turnout of 125 teams each year. What makes this event so popular is the low entry fee along with a big pay out. This year’s entry free is $500 per team and the winning team will walk away with a brand new, fully loaded, 4×4 pickup truck. The tournament also offers optional side jackpots of $200, $300, $500 and $1,000. Last years…

SSSSHHHH….. Shark! SHARK!!!   These words were etched in the minds of moviegoers in the 70’s as they witnessed the creative genius of Peter Benchley’s JAWS movie.  This experience adds to the mystique and thrill of shark fishing. There is something primal about sharks, nature’s apex predator that has survived in Earth’s oceans for hundreds of millions of years, fine tuning their incredibly efficient design. There is also an innate fascination for sharks in people, be it fun or fear. Shark fishing is one of the most popular charter fishing activities here in Central Florida and we have no shortage of…

Local Knowledge Episode 7 – Puerto Vallarta Fishing Giant Yellowfin Tuna Newbie Experience Chasing after cow grade yellowfin tuna, the crew continues their Puerto Vallarta fishing trip while Rush learns what it takes to land a cow tuna over 200-pounds. The fight is never easy and these fish put the crew to the test in every way, but in the end, Rush discovers why this place is so amazing. This episode of Local Knowledge aired Saturday June 24th on Destination America and will re-run on July 1st. This episode is the second part of the LK crew’s trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  All episodes are featured online…

Opah Tommy Gomes The opah is an unusual fish to see and even more rare to catch.  Perhaps the best part about an opah is how great it is to eat.  Tommy Gomes, the famous fishmonger at Catalina Offshore Products partners up with Chef’s Roll to demonstrate the seven cuts of “meat” on a single fish.  Some cuts are excellent for sushi and demand top-grade prices, while others can be used for a wide variety of fish recipes.  Nothing goes to waste on this hook and line caught opah. Opah is a prized meat for sushi as well as many…

Yellowtail Shootout Tournament This year’s 2017 Yellowtail Shootout went down as one of the best.  The fishing potential in the last few seasons has everyone fired up and we had 80 fishing teams this year, which is a 50% increase over last year. Of course we would like to give thanks to all of our great sponsors who share their time and great products to reward those who won both in fishing and in raffles.  A special thanks to Costa, the headline sponsor now for five years. We had lots of great sponsors who made great new categories possible this…

For a second year, AFTCO and the CCA have expanded their relationship as they collectively work toward their common goal to conserve, promote, and enhance the present and future availability of our coastal resources.  This year, AFTCO becomes the official clothing website partner of the Coastal Conservation Association, will donate product to support more than 225 local chapter banquets, and work closely with both the national and state organizations on a variety of issues. AFTCO has long used its line of Fishing Clothing  and Saltwater Fishing Tackle to support ocean conservation. Through AFTCO’s 10% Pledge to Protect & Conserve, AFTCO & the…

Master Fishing Tackle Corp. has been in the tackle business and building rods and reels for over a half-century. They are now bringing to market the Roddy R2S spinning reel that will fit well into any angler’s arsenal. Traditionally, spinning reels have flourished on the East Coast while remaining relatively overlooked by West Coast anglers. But the times are a-changin’ as the capacities and capabilities of modern spinning tackle are expanded. The benefit is easy, long-distance casting with lightweight baits and lures, and look out if you’re throwing something heavy, as it will go “a mile.” New to the world…

Most Southern Californian outdoorsmen are familiar with Turner’s Outdoorsman, Southern California’s leading hunting, shooting, and fishing specialty stores. They began in 1971 as a single store in Long Beach. Over the years, they have grown to 19 stores, located throughout Southern California. Check out their website for full details on the many great deals or visit one of their 19 stores.

I have always been amazed with the ocean. Something so big, so permanent, yet constantly changing. The tides, the currents, the weather and of course the unpredictability of the creatures within. Every time you think you have it figured out, she throws you a curve ball. Such was the case the with the fishing at the end of May and early June here in Costa Rica. The blue water moved out beyond sixty miles and the offshore bite almost slowed to a standstill. But fortunately, what the ocean takes with one hand, she usually gives with the other, and so,…