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Blue Shark on fly, San Diego
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Blue Shark on fly, San Diego

Capt. Dave Trimble of Bowman Bluewater Guides & Outfitters holds a blue shark for a mug shot prior to being released. Photo courtesy Capt. Dave Trimble

News

Baja Excursion:

Cedros Island - Uncharted Territory for Fly Fishermen

Cedros Island trip with the Fishermen's Spot
The Fishermen's Spot has organized two fly-in trips to Cedros Island in Baja. Home to monster yellowtail and calico bass, Isla Cedros is uncharted territory for fly fishermen. While the first trip in July is filled, you can join FS pro staffer Dave Schaeffer on their second trip, scheduled for October 15-19.

Click HERE for more info.

New Product Announcement:

TFO Launches 12wt BVK

TFO BVK reel seat

Temple Fork Outfitters announces the release of a 12wt version of their popular new BVK fly rods. This could be a winner for BTB fly-fishermen looking for an easier-casting alternative in a heavy rod.

Click HERE to read more...

Fishing News:

Pending WR White Seabass Caught at Channel Islands

Michael Schweit with pending 8lb tippet record White Seabass

August 1, 2011: Michael Schweit, president of the Southwest Council of the Federation of Fly Fishermen, caught a pending white seabass world record at Santa Cruz Island in mid-July. Click HERE to find out more…

South Bay Fishing Heats Up:

Big 'Cuda, Calicos Off El Segundo!

Big barracuda invade SouthBay
courtesy
Bill Matthews

May 7, 2011 - Capt. Bill Matthews reports that barracuda pushing 8 pounds have shown up off El Segundo, and the calicos are on the chew as well.

The fish were found by following birds that were working schools of bait. Six- and eight-weight rods, using blue and white Clouser Flashtails in 3/0, with stripes ala mackerel.

Could winter finally be over?

Features, Columns & Events

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...)

Reflections:

Fishing Both Coasts


Contributing Editor Nick Curcione reflects on a life spent fishing both coasts. Click HERE to read the full story


Op-Ed:

Why Isn't Salt Water Fly Fishing More Popular in SoCal?

After 33+ years, coastal and offshore salt water fly fishing still hasn't become very popular in Southern California. Why is that? Too hard? Too effeminate? And is there anything that can be done about it? Click HERE to hear more opinions...


Results & Analysis:

2010 3Bs Tournament

Team Zugbug41 off Point Loma

The 2010 3Bs Tournament is over... Wind and water conditions made fishing tough, but in the end, it turned out to be a lot of fun. Click HERE to read the full story.

Video How-To:

How to Pull Start an E-TEC 90

Pull Starting an E-TEC 90
Nov. 5, 2010 - The Evinrude E-TEC 90 is one of the largest motors you can pull start, and supposedly one of the easiest. We couldn't do it when we tried a few years back, but we think we figured out what we did wrong, and try it again...

Feature:

What is "Beyond The Breakwater"?

SoCal Dorado
courtesy Marc Bisharat
Beyond The Breakwater is a website dedicated to coastal and offshore salt water fly fishing in Southern California. What do we mean by "coastal"? "Offshore"? or "Southern California" for that matter?! Click HERE to find out...

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.

Private Boating in Mexico?

Hablamos la Pesca

Using your private boat in Mexican waters is no big deal, but you should make sure you have your paperwork in order. This brief article talks about what you need in order to take your boat into Mexican waters, and perhaps just as important, what to expect when you come back! Click HERE to learn more.


Fishing:

Getting Started in BTBFF - Part V: Essential Extras


Boga Grip
Part V of our no-nonsense series on getting started in BTBFF reviews some fly-fishing accessories or tools you should have with you when fishing BTB. If you haven't fished our coastal waters much, or are new to fly-fishing, you need to check this out. Click HERE to read the full story.

Want to Make Life BTB Easier?

The Most Common Things You Should Work On...

Offshore Vigil
We asked some SoCal BTBFF guides: "What's the most common thing your clients should work on before they go out BTB?" The answer might surprise you...Click HERE to learn more...

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...
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