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Shore Fishing: Fishing Syndicate FSG 800M vs. 800MH
In Gear Reports / By Joe Sarmiento / / 0 comments
If you have been following me awhile, you know that the Fishing Syndicate FSG SP 800MH (10-20) is my “rod that stays in the car.” It’s the rod I had two of my best shore […]
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It’s December!
In Trip Reports / By Joe Sarmiento / / 0 comments
I talk about my experience working on the Sea Watch, and then update what’s been biting down at Estero.
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Baja Sharking At Estero Beach
In Trip Reports, Videos / By Joe Sarmiento / / 2 comments
Tom and I recently learned that there are some large sharks inhabiting The Estero. Now we’ve figured out how to catch them!
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Trip Report: San Quintin with Juan Cook
In Trip Reports / By Joe Sarmiento / / 2 comments
This trip didn’t end up being the white seabass opportunity I hoped for, but we did get into some good yellowtail fishing and a surprise shore catch.
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Mag12 Swimbaits Trip (Morro Bay, CA)
In Trip Reports / By Joe Sarmiento / / 0 comments
Super fun trip off the beautiful California Central Coast
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Knowing What Lenses To Use For What Conditions
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Brought to you by Costa Sunglasses When I first started this blog…way back in December of 2010…I noticed that a lot of the captains and crewmembers on the boats wore Costa Sunglasses. That fact, combined […]
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Trip Report: In The 805 Aboard The Aloha Spirit
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I committed to go on this trip a couple weeks before departure (Thursday, April 13th). Although the rockfish closure was about to lift for the year, April is time to start thinking about ghosts and […]
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PCS Show 2023 – 5 New Products
In Gear Reports, General / By Joe Sarmiento / / 0 comments
5 new fishing products for the 2023 season I found at the PCS Show.
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Wrapping Up November
In Trip Reports / By Joe Sarmiento / / 0 comments
Definitely in that colder water fishing cycle for the year, but I still found some fun fishing in November.
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Gear Review: Costa Sunglasses Reefton Pro
In Gear Reports / By Joe Sarmiento / / 0 comments
I’ve had a relationship with Costa Sunglasses since the early days of this blog. I started writing here in December of 2010. In February of 2011, they sent me the classic Costa Jose sunglasses (named […]
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Trip Report: Black Bass Lodge (Day 1)
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I left Rosarito Beach on Thursday (May 19th) to meet up with lodge owner, Keith Berkley and friends in Mexicali. We caravanned down to the lodge from there. The Black Bass Lodge is the sponsor […]
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Baja Roadtrip – Gonzaga Bay
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We travel to Gonzaga Bay in search of big gulf grouper, and end up in an epic yellowtail bite.
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Gonzaga Bay Teaser Video
In Videos / By Joe Sarmiento / / 0 comments
Just got back from an epic first trip to Gonzaga Bay. So much to write about, but for now, here’s a little teaser…
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2021 Salty Top 10 Review
In General, Trip Reports / By Joe Sarmiento / / 0 comments
Haven’t posted here in awhile, but it may become a more common thing here in 2022. Looking back on last year, I was happy to just be back in Southern California (spent most of 2020 […]