Author: Brett Weinberg

There’s a fish that resides in the cooler waters of the Northeast, it’s akin to our West Coast Sheephead by way of dentition and similar outline. While not as colorful and definitely uglier it has captivated the hearts of fishermen on the East Coast in a way that I don’t think the Sheephead ever will here in California. As an avid angler, I’m continually inspired by fisheries from around the world, and fishing for Blackfish is one that has my attention. I’ve had numerous encounters with East Coast fishermen that adore targeting this species and while I may not understand…

Winter Ocean Halibut Fishing Anyone that lives in California and loves to fish dreads January 1st.   Unlike most parts of the country our weather often allows us to fish in the winter but with the closure of rock fishing and dropping water temps finding something to target other than sand bass is often a struggle.   That’s why I usually turn my attention to halibut fishing from Dec through March.   Don’t get me wrong it’s still halibut fishing, that means some years I’ll go several trips between fish but some years, like this year, the fishing can be nothing short of…

Hectic work schedules, flag football and the kiddos have kept me off the water since August. The calendar turned to October and I finally had a free day on Monday … so what should we do. Call Ali and JUST KEEP SKIPPING MAN! (skipping flying fish) Ali and I planned an overnight with the idea of heading out slowly Sunday night and fishing till dark on Monday. Mr. Halibut Phat Matt hopped on the Jihad as well to try and cross a big BFT off his bucket list. Without any really solid Intel from the day before and neither us…

When you hear the term “World Class Fishery“, one’s mind normally wanders to remote and exotic locations like an island in the South Pacific to chase GT’s or sparsely populated areas like the wilds of Alaska in search of halibut and salmon. What usually doesn’t come to mind is fishing within twenty miles of L.A. or San Diego for fish that can reach 1,300-pounds in weight, can leap 20 feet out of the water and can be targeted from your skiff. The mako fishery in the spring and summer off the coast of Southern California is just that, a world-class…

Fishing Montauk , New York When you think of the Fishing Capital of the World, you probably picture some exotic island tucked away in the tropics. One of the last places you’d likely consider for such a title is New York, but if you’ve ever been to Montauk, you know that this fishing town is worthy of the moniker. Located a mere two-hour drive from New York City, Montauk is a fishing mecca for surfcasters, bottom fishermen and the offshore fraternity. Located at the very east end of Long Island, Montauk is a legendary fishing town with a long history…