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Sept. 27, 2007 - Habervision Eyewear has become BTB's first sponsor. Founded in 2005 by lifelong fisherman, skier and golfer Steve Haber (developer of Bolle' sunglasses), Habervision offers ultra-high performance polarized sunglasses, without a ultra-high price.

Available in a wide variety of frame styles and lense colors, their products all have optically correct 8-base lenses, and many models feature anti-reflective, water repellent coatings or photochromic lenses. Many models are also available with prescription lenses.

Habervision products are only available on-line, and they have a no-hassle, "perfect fit" guarantee designed to take the worry out of purchasing over the Internet. PLUS, they have real, live customer service people based in the US!

"I believe not using polarized products doesn't just cloud your vision, but your entire outdoor experience!" say Steve. We have to agree. Check out their website by clicking HERE.

Sept. 24, 2007 - After the much-feared severe-cold-front-rain-storm failed to produce much rain (although we did have several waterspouts over the ocean), the fishing off San Diego has bounced back. Capt. Scott Leon (Paradigm Shift Charters) reported good fishing along the La Jolla kelp over the weekend, and board regular Randy Norris had some good luck in Mexican waters on the inner banks (see our Fishing Report Forum for more info).

Sept 23, 2007- In its Sept/Oct 2007 issue of the International Angler newsletter, the International GFA announced that it has revised the regulations on extension butts on fly rods.

The new rule states that extension butt length is now to be measured from the center of the reel foot. Extension butts may not exceed 6 inches on rods up to 11 feet, and may not exceed 10 inches for rods over 11 feet. See the IGFA website for more info.

Sept. 22, 2007 - After a summer of productive fishing, Capt. Bryan Webb of Pacific Coast Fly Fishing called to report that local Orange County water temps had dropped 11 degrees literally overnight. Fishing has been correspondingly slow.

Some calico bass, short barracuda and bonito are still being taken, but fishing is nowhere near as good as it was around Labor Day.