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Hi everyone, I moved to Massachusetts a month ago and have been fishing a lot in my free time. I had heard people tell me that the inshore fishing here was good but I wasn't expecting it to be this good. I'm not even exaggerating, I think I've caught close to 200 striper since late August. I caught ...

Stayed at Paradise Point for my GF’s birthday weekend. Got a nice room on the north cove and saw some of the crazy tide swings. Of course I had to bring my gear, luckily she is very understanding of my obsession 😂. Between outings and “ahem”’ other activities, I had morning, afternoon, and night ...

Hey All, Just wanted to post a friendly reminder about covering up and using sunscreen, especially you younger guys.

This past Friday I had to have, what was thought to be, a dime sized spot of skin cancer removed from the left side of my forehead. Well once they started to remove it they found ...

Hey all headed out to the big bay the other day and spent a few hours fishing when it wasn’t supposed to be any good. It was kind of a slack tide but it was a weekday and I had a day off which almost never happens. I launched the tube at Tidelands on Coronado and almost immediately got a steady hook ...

Fished the afternoon outgoing tide from ~1pm-4pm.
Tried to film but forgot how after a month of no fishing
A school of bonito and corvina followed in the hooked fish but no other bites from them after i let it go
Landed
1 Bonito
1 short halibut
4 spotted bay bass

https://youtu.be/Q8vjyS2otrA?si ...

Had a great morning in Mission Bay today. Caught and released 11 nice spotties.

Three inch paddletails on keel-weighted hooks slowly pulled through the grass on the bottom was the ticket today. I was fishing an ultralight rig with 4 pound test, and had to make sure my drag was set well because all ...

Original plan was to go throw small flies on the ultra light trout rod at schools of mullet. That changed after spending 1-2 hours and finding only 3 mullet up shallow that didnt want to play. Tossed on the ned rig with a really small fluke and the bite was on. It wasn't a numbers day but very good ...

My daughter came back from Santa Barbara for the summer. We have been fishing together since before she could walk. She missed Father’s Day and asked if we could hit the bay as a late celebration.Duh!! We grabbed a skiff from
Seaforth and headed out. Started north of the bridge for a steady pick for ...

Took a break from saltwater. Caught some big bass, now im back.

5 in a row. All different tides, different tricks, and different parts of the bay.

San Diego Bay Crazy Good Fishing! Halibut & Bass
https://youtu.be/QU4PZuHW1qs

Hey all I hope that the new year is treating you well so far. I headed out on the big bay for the first time this year with a few goals in mind.
1. Catch Fish
2. Use old gear
3. Catch fish on a new lure
4. Catch a fish ...

https://youtu.be/dACeHDFKhO0

Hey all!
I have been fishing the lakes lately but with limited success. So Saturday I had a trip to the bay planned that had to be postponed due to the winds. I ended up going to Lake Miramar and got there at 7am after sleeping in just a bit. I did not realize that ...

hey there sdfish, about time I start posting on the new site. wanted to share a pretty awesome catch I made on the paddleboard the other day - an angel shark!

I was fishing around some structure in the southern half of the bay, throwing a double rig with a couple 1/4oz pink tube baits. made a cast ...

I have been recording what I have learned over the years about fishing for Spotties and thought I would post it here. I learn something new all the time so anything that can be added is appreciated. Comments?

Spotted Bay Bass Fishing Tips:

1. These tips are mainly for lure fishing spotted bay bass ...

Went cruising around Mission Bay in my canoe this morning. Gaught 8 bass. Nice day down there light wind. There were some big bass hitting today.. This was my biggest 17 inches

Fished LJ last weekend and i should have gone spearfishing. Water was super clear and loaded with bait, birds and dolphins. I didnt fish the shallows, but instead fished around the outside bait balls. No fish came near the surface, all came on the bottom in the 75-120' range. All fish came on a 1 ...

Longtime no post!
Got out offshore today on the San Diego. 2 stop shop more or less. First stop hooked up 1 and lost in a tangle. Second stop went 4 for 4. First 2 yellowfin on 40# and medium large sardine, second 2 on 25lb and small sardine. Beautiful grade fish 30 lb class for the most part. Felt ...

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Saw this on channel 8....

Might as well get a paddleboard report in here even if its not from San Diego!

Ive spent the last few weeks targeting backwater tarpon and its been a blast and a pain in the butt. I started fishing small baits and flukes and the bites were slow to come, i switched to the No Live Bait Needed mini ...

Upper bay last weekend. Got one of these...

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Five of these....

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One of these...

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A couple of the fish were on grubs, but most on ScorcherZ.

Rigging up the night before, spent a few minutes making a beautiful bait...the leadhead had a ...

Over the years I think back to all the reasons I have for giving thanks on this day . Just put a turkey on the old charcoal fired Weber and it is casting a good smell through the neighborhood . To all , I wish a safe and happy holiday . Enjoy however you celebrate . Cheers ! WR