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The crew of Local Knowledge and BD Outdoors are avid sportsmen and fishermen.  We appreciate using quality gear and we used the fine products of our sponsors long before they signed on.  It is the quality and dedication to customer service that makes them shine above the rest. So it is with great pride, that we thank the partners who make the creation of our Local Knowledge show possible. Local Knowledge Partners Please check out their products and services to see for yourself why we love them. Andros Boatworks Andros Boatworks began with the desire to build a stronger, safer and tricked…

BD would like to introduce you to our next Fishin’ Chick, Renee Johnson.  She shares her story and obsession for fishing. BD: Where do you live? Renee Johnson: I was raised in Portland and now live in Sherwood, Oregon with my husband, two dogs and a cat. BD: What is you occupation? Renee Johnson: I am a Medical Assistant for Providence Medical Group. Currently I work in our staffing department.  When I took this job I intended to work less days and fish more. So far I have accomplished that goal and love what I do. Helping people and fishing…

Grundens Fred Hall Debut The company known for protecting Bering Sea crab fishermen in the world’s worst conditions is ready to give Southern California anglers the first look at its new Sportfishing Collection, together with the entire 2016 Grundéns apparel line-up, at the 70th Annual Fred Hall Fishing Tackle & Boat Show March 2-6 at the Long Beach Convention Center. This will be the first appearance at Fred Hall for  — and given last year’s epic saltwater fishing and expectations for more to come — the timing couldn’t be better.     This show will mark the first West Coast showing of…

The Fred Hall Show in Long Beach, California kicked off yesterday and the crew from Penn is a long standing pillar of the show.  In fact it is my understanding that Penn was the first tackle vendor to sign on at the inception of Fred Hall’s vision. They have a huge display of Penn and Berkley products, lots of deals and great seminars for local anglers to sit in on and pick up tips for many types of fishing. Two of PENN’s premiere technicians will be attending the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach. Product Specialist Tony Dubeck, and Service Manager…

Pacific Boat Trailers If you are a boater and fishermen, then you know the excitement of an upcoming trip. The hours of preparation, planning and psyching yourself up to go get em’. If you trailer your boat to the water, then I’m willing to bet you’ve also experienced the total frustration and anger of trailer failure that dashed your fishing plans to bits. At best you patched it up and got to the ramp late, but worst case, your trailer stranding left you in a dangerous situation in traffic and congestion. This is why a quality boat trailer is just…

Celebrating 70 Years of Passion Check out the new BD Outdoors Fred Hall Show Guide.  Chocked full of information, in-depth articles and Fred Hall history. BD Outdoors Fred Hall Show Guide See why the Fred Hall Show is the longest running and largest fishing expo of all time. The guide is also full of great product features and Fred Hall discounts and deals from all your favorite fishing, outdoor and destination companies.  Make the most of your Fred Hall experience with our coupon page and sweet deals. Come see us at the Bloodydecks/BD Outdoors booth and check out the latest t-shirt and…

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 18 stores, located throughout Southern California. Visit the giant Turner’s Outdoorsman booth at the upcoming Fred Hall Shows and cash in on incredible savings.

The crew from Shimano will be at the Fred Hall Show to unveil the latest happenings from this tried and true tackle company. New Shimano Happenings Will Include – Shimano Fred Hall Socorro SW • Introduction of the new Socorro SW spinning reels, 4 sizes all at $129.99.  Shimano now offers its Hagane cold-forged drive gear in the newly-designed Socorro SW spinning reels, available in four models – 5000SW, 6000SW, 8000SW and 10000SW – to take on the harsh saltwater environment and species including stripers, bluefish, black sea bass, tautog and fluke. Curado 70 • Expansion of the Shimano popular Curado…

Okuma Debuts Major Rod Advancements At Fred Hall Okuma Makaira and Andros reels have dramatically altered the offshore fishing scene with concepts of Dual Force Drag, stainless steel drive systems, helical cut gearing and incredible corrosion protection to advance the angler’s experience. For 2016, Fred Hall new products include revolutionary new rod technology. Southern California anglers at this year’s show will be introduced to concepts that include Unidirectional Fiber Reinforcement and Spiral Carbon Technology. Watch The Video, Get The Camera At Fred Hall You may have already seen this video by the Excel that was shot on a Water Wolf…

Simrad, Lowrance and B&G Event at Hawks Cay Marina Recently we had the privilege of visiting the Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys for the return of the Navico Press Event.  Navico is the parent company for Simrad, Lowrance and B&G.  Each brand shares cutting edge technology and targets a specific user’s needs. The Line Up A variety of charter and demo boats were gathered in the Hawks Cay marina to give test runs and let us see and used the latest marine electronics offerings from these leading brands. Marc Jourlait We got to hear from the incoming CEO…

Van Wormer Resorts Playa Del Sol Have you been wanting to hit Baja?  Don’t miss this opportunity to visit Van Wormer’s Playa Del Sol Hotel and cash in on big savings and big fish. Hotel Playa Del Sol is offering a terrific special for the month of April. Stay 4 nights in an ocean view or poolside room and fish three days with meals included for the following rates: 2 people per ocean view/poolside room with 3 days fishing on a super panga = $765 per person 2 people per ocean view/poolside room with 3 days fishing on a standard…

Local Knowledge Casa Vieja Lodge in Guatemala The filming of Local Knowledge continues as the crew gets the shots while Captain Ali Hussainy and Captain Rush Maltz, our hosts, target a pile of sailfish with Casa Vieja Lodge in Guatemala. Witness sailfish on the teaser underwater with some of the sickest shots of hot pursuit. Fish on the teaser, taking the bait, multiple sailfish and blue marlin too.  Conventional and fly, they do it all in the upcoming episode of Local Knowledge. The crew members are blown away by the incredible amount of action and the five star operation the lodge is…

Simms Pro Bass Team Simms Fishing is traveling to Tulsa with their Pro Bass Team bolstered with three new members to tackle the world’s most important bass fishing competition—the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster® Classic. Simms is proud to announce the signing of three new Pro Bass Team anglers—James Elam, Micah Frazier and Brett Hite. Each of them has qualified for the Bassmaster Classic tournament and has their sights set on their first championship. Tulsa-native James Elam enters the 2016 Bassmaster Classic hoping to parlay his local knowledge of Grand Lake in the way 2015 Bassmaster Classic champion and Simms Pro Bass…

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 18 stores, located throughout Southern California.

CCA Membership Gets You In Fred Hall Show The Coastal Conservation Association of California will again be at the entrances at the Fred Hall Shows. If you sign up or renew your membership, you get entry into the Fred Hall shows plus you get the coupon book that has over $3200 in values from free goods, discounts, savings and entries to raffles. If you are going to the show, this is an excellent way to get some value and do good too! CCA CAL is here to support coastal recreational anglers in California. The Fred Hall Shows are fast approaching…

Costa’s RX Glasses According to the Vision Council, more than 75 percent of adults use some sort of vision correction, with 64 percent of those wearing eyeglasses on a regular basis. Costa recently enhanced its line of prescription sunglasses to include five of its rimless styles, to give people who love being out on the water even more options when it comes to protecting their eyesight. The Costa rimless sunglass styles now available in prescription sun lenses include: Austin, Ballast, Cayan, Destin and Galveston. An array of lens colors is available, such as gray, copper, blue mirror and silver mirror.…

The Fred Hall Shows are fast approaching and you need to reserve a spot in your calendar to visit Fred Hall Long Beach Show on March 2-6, 2016 and Fred Hall San Diego Show on March 17-20th. Anglers of all walks will gather to get great deals on tackle and gear from their favorite vendors as well as to see what’s new in the tackle industry.  Meet the pro’s and learn fishing tips in the many seminars that will be offered.  Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your A-game and gear up to do it. Celebrate the Passion is the…

Melton International Tackle is running a special.  Buy a qualifying AVET reel and get up to 600-yards of free spectra with your purchase.

Wise Words I came across this video and really thought it to be a profound thought process along with some awesome fishing video footage. See what you think.  Are we doing what we like? And how bout that school of fish!!

Dungeness Crab Fisheries Open The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Fish and Game Commission (Commission) were notified today by the director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) that, in consultation with the director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), a determination has been made that Dungeness crab caught on the mainland coast south of 38° 00′ N Latitude (near Point Reyes in Marin County) no longer poses a significant human health risk from high levels of domoic acid and recommends the opening of the Dungeness crab fishery in these areas in…

Editor’s Note –  We have a tornado of issues happening right now that we need to be getting active on in order to keep doing the sports that we love.  Some are environmental, but most boil down to politics and money.  We need to make our voices too loud for the politicians to ignore.  The Keep America Fishing organization is working hard to fight the machine and is offering advice and simple steps to help us be heard, but we still need to take action of our own.  That is the only way it gets done and we all need…

Local Knowledge Fishing TV Show In the world of fishing, the key ingredient for success is local knowledge. The show Local Knowledge airs on Sunday mornings at 7 AM EST on the Destination America Channel. The show will focus on the differing and often humorous viewpoints of two drastically different fishermen from opposite sides of the country. In Vamanos A La Baja Part 2 of Local Knowledge Fishing Show, the crew continues the journey south of the border in Baja, Mexico. The guys test new spots and local fishing techniques in hopes of catching larger grouper. They also explore the…