Browsing: Bill Varney

Once the holidays roll around most of us have packed up our offshore rods and put away our long-range equipment…

Anglers aren’t the only ones who slow down in winter, fish do too. As ocean waters cool the metabolism and…

Kids rushing back to school, leaves falling from trees, and footballs crashing on playing fields all signal the beginning of…

Throughout spring, the Corbina primarily spend their time in the bays, harbors, and estuaries. As the water warms, they know…

Have you ever wondered what might be the best tide or moon phase to surf fish? There’s no doubt both…

The warm days of summer is a great time to get out for a surf fishing road trip but the…

Just a few summers ago we were coming off the latest El Nino event where winter ocean waters were the…

Catch, photograph, and release is a great way to enjoy the beach and bring home memories. But what may be…

Over the last decade light-line surf fishing has become immensely popular. There are many reasons why this type of fishing…

I’ve always said that the most important thing in surf fishing is having a sharp hook. So, the second most…

Long warm days signal that summer is on its way and the biggest fish in the surf are spreading out…

Surf fishing, as with any outdoor sport, has its dangers. Every time I go to the beach, I think about…

I try to target specific fish in the surf but when it comes to fishing, I’m honestly happy catching just…

Have you ever gone down to the beach to go surf fishing and wondered where in the world to start? …

We are off to a wild surf fishing spring already. Halibut—and some big ones—have been in the counts for months…

Over the years we’ve had some great on-the-beach surf fishing seminars and have seen thousands of different rod and reel…

There’s nothing better than live bait for catching surf fish. California’s beaches, estuaries and harbors are loaded with bait that…

Earlier this week, we covered where to fish for halibut in the surf. If you have yet to read that,…

California halibut is one of the most sought-after fish in the surf. They can be found on open beaches, near…

The soft sand compresses beneath your feet. Seagulls squawk overhead. And there it is, the elusive Corbina slides up into…