Author: Joe Sarmiento

Joe Sarmiento is longing for the rockfish opener but has some recent fishing dope on what’s biting and a great explanation of the upcoming rule changes for rockfish.

Trying to entertain visiting friends, Joe Sarmiento is working hard to find some fish during the “winter wait” period in the SoCal fishing scene.

Our own Joe Sarmiento recaps his latest fishing adventure aboard the Pacific Queen chasing yellowtail and rockfish below the border. Check out his trip report.

Despite high winter winds, Joe Sarmiento manages to wet a line and find some hard-earned action. Check out his latest fishing reports here.

BD’s Joe Sarmiento is back on the water and helps you get dialed into the SoCal fishing options happening this winter. Check out the latest fishing reports from local sportboats up and down the coast.

Joe Sarmiento takes us on a trip out of his comfort zone, hunting pheasants in Mexicali, Mexico, and finds that he loves it too. Learn more about this unique opportunity and how you can try it out.

Joe Sarmiento is back in SoCal and wasted no time in hitting the water for his first local sportboat trip of the new year.

Joe Sarmiento is heading back to SoCal and with him, he’s bringing his list of fishing-based New Year’s Resolutions.

Joe Sarmiento wraps up 2020 with a flurry of SoCal winter fishing options and lays out the prospects for a happy New Year!

Joe Sarmiento is back in SoCal and ready to go fishing. Its bringing back memories of his restart into fishing years ago and the evolution of his So Cal Salty blog.

Sorry guys…didn’t get a chance to fish this week. After taking a skunk fishing solo on my chum quest that I mentioned last week, I didn’t go back.  Last Saturday (November 28), Ken came by the house to help me move a couple of pieces of furniture.  He had just returned from Idaho, where he fished the Snake River for steelhead with a couple of other buddies.  They did well.  The big fish in their group was a 15-pounder caught by his friend Brad (right), but everyone caught fish. I told him about my failed Bumhole mission, and he confirmed…

Joe Sarmiento summarizes the SoCal sportfleet and their fish counts and winter fishing plans. As for his own adventures, PNW is soon to be behind him and SoCal, here he comes! Fishing all the way.

Joe Sarmiento is still chasing salmon and offers some thoughts on how to approach learning a new fishery. Soon he will be back to SoCal and familiar fishing, but we’ve enjoyed the chase of another flavor of fish!

Joe Sarmiento continues to climb his own personal salmon ladder as he pushes his quest to find his bucket list salmon.

Joe Sarmiento is traveling to salmon country again and he’s in pursuit of river-bound salmon. Kings were the fish of the day, but the hunt for a transformed chum salmon continues.

Joe Sarmiento is making one last cast in the PNW and trying to check the box on a specific stage of the chum salmon. He shares his theories on setting fishing goals and chasing “the right fish”.

Joe Sarmiento is exploring the California coast and checking out new landings as he goes. He also has some local fishing to report so check out the latest Share The Rail report.

Joe Sarmiento gives us the details of a recent SoCal fishing trip targeting big bluefin tuna and more. Check out some innovative techniques that are being used to catch the cows!

Joe Sarmiento is wrapping up his back and forth travels of the West Coast, but he continues to check new species boxes and is looking forward to upcoming SoCal fishing.

Joe Sarmiento is still sampling the fishing opportunities up and down the West Coast. Lings and rockfish were on this week’s menu! SoCal is next.

Joe Sarmiento has some great fishing reports from his travels and from home town SoCal. Check out the latest.

Despite dealing with the sea dogs, Joe Sarmiento welcomed some great SoCal tuna action on board the Thunderbird.

Yellowtail Poppers I was inspired by this recipe from my buddy Rena Wiseman, but I added my personal spin to it. My buddy Cody Reynolds had a great idea for a variation…mix some smoked yellowtail (I’m thinking using up some of my smoked yellowfin) with cream cheese and stuff the jalapeños! Mmmm. I’m also thinking I’d like to try roasting the peppers first, but I digress. As is, this is a tasty, easy to prepare dish that will have your guests raving about your spread. Enjoy! Ingredients Yellowtail Jalapeño peppers Oaxaca cheese Bacon Brown sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350F…

Joe Sarmiento is rolling southward to his favorite fishing grounds and he’s rounding up the latest fishing reports! You can join him.