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The 3Bs and TYD Tournaments, June 27 and August 8, 2009

The 2009 BTB Tournaments!


Mark your calendar for the 3Bs event on June 27 and the TYD tourney on August 8!

Check out the 3Bs tournament website and the the TYD tournament website for more details, and to register!

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Matt Hale with an early-morning Pt. Loma Calico

Photo courtesy Matt Hale

News

2009 3Bs Tournament

Calhoun, Wratchford, Dumlao Top 3Bs Field

Bill Calhoun with a nice calico bass

Mission Bay, June 27, 2009 - Bill Calhoun of Newport Beach, Dave Wratchford of Sun Valley, CA, and John Dumlao of Spring Valley topped the Boater, Free Agent and Kayak divisions of the 2009 BTB 3Bs Tournament, which was based out of the Dana Landing Market in Mission Bay.

For a quick review of the results, click HERE...More details and photos to follow.

During June:

2009 BTB Tournament Seminar Schedule

June 9, 2009 - The remaining Beyond The Breakwater Tournament seminars are scheduled for:

WEDNESDAY June 10, 6:00pm - So Cal Fly Fishing Outfitters, Liberty Station Area, Point Loma

WEDNESDAY June 17, 7:00pm - San Diego Fly Shop, Solana Beach

SATURDAY June 20, 1:00pm - Bob Marriott's Fly Fishing Store, Fullerton

These are FREE, and take about 90 minutes. Come by and check it out!

Our first seminar was June 6 at the The Fishermen's Spot, and we had 9 people attend. It was a good group of folks, and I enjoyed meeting everyone.

Coastal San Diego

Barracuda Fishing Takes Off!

May 26, 2009 - Barracuda fishing along the San Diego coast took off over the weekend, and mako shark fishing was also good. See our Fishing Reports Forum for more info

2009 Charters

Fishermen's Spot Announces 2009 Charters aboard the Sea Jay!

May 25, 2009 - The Fishermen's Spot will be hosting several trips aboard the Sea Jay, which runs out of CISCO Landing in Oxnard. Click HERE to learn more...

BTB Receives Multiple Awards from Outdoor Writers Association of California

Spring, 2009 - Beyond The Breakwater received three craft awards from the Outdoors Writers Association of California: Best Website of 2008, Best Web Article of 2008 (for A Trolling Primer: Part I, and A Trolling Primer: Part II), and 2nd Place, Action Photo (for this photo of readers Matt Hale and Randy Norris fishing at SCI).

We are thrilled to receive these awards, and want to thank all of our readers for their continued support!

At Long Last!:

IGFA Adds Pacific Barracuda, Bluefin Tuna to Eligible WR Species

In it's March/April issue of International Angler, the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) announced that they have added the Pacific Barracuda and the Pacific Bluefin Tuna to their list of species eligible for World Records. Read the full story...

July 2-7, 2009

Openings Available for Fishermen's Spot Baja Trip

April 30, 2009 - The Fishermen's Spot has openings available on their July 2-7 trip to Loreto. Click HERE to learn more...

Features, Columns & Events

February 2009, Fishing La Jolla

Squid Float!

La Jolla Squid Float
February, 2009 - A brief video of a full-on squid float in the La Jolla Canyon. Video provided by Floyd Sparks, courtesy Dan Hume. Click HERE to see the video.

Video Report:

San Diego Offshore - Tuna on the Fly, Summer 2008

Offshore fly-fishing in San Diego
Dec. 12. 2008 - Here's a short video on a tuna trip from the summer of 2008. (You might want to crank up the volume on this one...)

Video Tour:

A Quick Tour of So Cal Fly Fishing Outfitters

So Cal Fly Fishing Outfitters
Nov. 27, 2008 - Here's a quick tour of So Cal Fly Fishing Outfitters, San Diego's newest fly shop. Click HERE to see the video.

Video Report:

A Good Day of Fishing at La Jolla

Late fall fly-fishing in La Jolla
Nov. 24, 2008 - We had a great day of fly-fishing at the La Jolla Kelp on Nov. 20. Click HERE to see the video report!

Observations and

Notes from the Denver Fly Fishing Retailer Show

Sept., 2008 - It's that time of year!

Be sure to read our notes and observations from the Denver Fly-Fishing Retailers Show...



Results & Analysis

BTB 3Bs Trial Tournament

We now have the results and analysis from our 3Bs Trial Tournament, held Sept. 27, 2008.

Click HERE to see the whole story...

Support a Good Cause:
San Diego Fly Shop Hosts PIER Fundraiser

PIER Logo
The San Diego Fly Shop and Bluewater Tackle in Solana Beach, are sponsoriung a raffle to rasie funds for the Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research (PIER). Click HERE to learn more.

Short Fly Rods Offshore:

Does Size Matter?

Short fly rods - good for offshore use?

Fly rods are typically around 9 feet long. In this article, we discuss why "big is not always best". Click HERE to read the full story...

Fishing Techniques:
A Trolling Primer - Part II

Part II of what every fly-fisherman needs to know about offshore trolling.

In Part II, we cover how to use all the stuff you got after reading Part I.



Fishing Techniques:
A Trolling Primer - Part I

What every fly-fisherman needs to know about the fine art of offshore trolling. Part I covers basic gear for you and the boat. Part II covers how to use all the stuff. Click HERE to read Part I...



Winter Projects:
Pimp My (Boat) Ride

Got some spare time and money? How about fixing up your boat to be more "fly-friendly"? Click HERE to read more...




Boating Safety:
Here SPOT!


The SPOT satellite messenger promises to be a fun tool which will make you safer offshore. Should you buy one? Click HERE to read more.



Fishing Techniques:
Dive Right In


Sinking lines are a fact of life when fishing BTB. But for many people, casting a sinking line is an exercise in frustration. Click HERE to read an article by Dr. Nick on the art of casting a sinking line...
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