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This sections is for the private boaters, those who own their own rig and want to learn how to make the most of their investments of time and money. Our tips will help you catch more fish on your own and not be dependent on chasing the fleet.
Hoop netting is something that I’ve been meaning to write about for a couple of years now. But being the…
While everyone was out chasing the big bluefin out on the banks around the full moon, I decided to stick…
What do you get when you take a 66’ Viking from Florida, bring it out to the West Coast for…
Installing SeaDek Padding Step by Step Durable and shock absorbent, SeaDek pads are a clean-looking way to add traction to…
Bluefin Tuna Bite This April Fools Day, like all of those before it, brought reports of big tuna showing up…
Rockfish Dominate Counts Despite having our first real episode of wind in a while, the fishing remained pretty good for…
FishDope is your competitive edge. There are many readily available sources in today’s technology driven world to help all fishermen,…
As you all are well aware, there are a number of different methods of fishing offshore because different fish require…
It’s getting harder and harder not to sound like a broken record when reporting on this season’s fishing. So, suffice…
Private Boat Yellowtail Techniques The yellowtail bite at Catalina is the best it’s been since the 1998 El Nino and…
Modern electronics continue to evolve in both their amazing capabilities and their simplicities. For the boater and fishermen alike, the…
The Coronado Islands already kicked out a teaser late winter yellowtail bite this year, but the real bite has yet…
There is a lot of information that anglers simply accept as fact; without ever questioning its validity. One of these accepted…
Last week’s interview with John Curry got me fired up to catch some rockfish and the weekend’s weather forecast looked…
We started the day at 3:30 am, hoping to fish a spot in 130ft of water right at sunrise. From…
I’m beginning to think that I jinxed myself when I wrote about fall and winter weather patterns in my article…
It might have been the shot of rain we got on Monday or maybe it’s the fact that I’ve been…
Most everyone knows that there are two ways to register a boat. The first and most common way is to…
Why does it seem like some of the best fishing is always far away. Whether it takes a run to…
Yamaha Series Docking Everyone knows that close-quarters maneuvering can represent one of the most stressful times for most boaters. Whether…
SoCal Scene Offshore Private Boat All it takes is a quick look at the www.fishdope.com chart to know that the…