Captain Wes Pierson grew up in Southern California and was introduced to fishing at a very young age. From trout fishing in the Sierras and bass fishing at local lakes to offshore adventures in the family boat; he was hooked early on. After college and a stint in the corporate world he abruptly switched gears to follow his passion on the ocean. Since 2014 he has been working full time in the sportfishing industry and sharing his passion with countless other fishermen. After several years working for other people he decided to strike out on his own in 2025 and West Wind Sportfishing was born.

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Today joining us we have Christos Dodi owner and operator of Fussaki charters. Known as "Fussaki" Christos runs a beautiful 29' World Cat out of San Pedro California. His 5-Pack charter offers the best Spear Fishing platform in Southern California. If your in to hunting Big Seabass at the islands or want to take the shot on Big Blue fin tune in!

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Benjie Kim is a passionate angler and fishing content creator known for blending skill, patience, and genuine love for life on the water. Whether he’s breaking down techniques, reading conditions, or sharing hard-earned lessons from tough days and big catches, Benji brings an honest and grounded perspective to fishing.

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Drew

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Today Joining us we have Alex Manibusan aka @Jackiesscreww. Alex just returned from a 4 month trip to Hawaii fishing and exploring. From ultra light on the beaches for bone fish to deep water jigging for Amberjack we cover it all.

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Today we are joined by Nick Johnson aka @California_Current on instagram. Nick is well rounded fisherman with a true passion for fishing and sharing his experience. From crappie to yellowtail we cover it all.

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Today joining us we catch back up with my good friend Chris Smith. Chis is a commercial lobster fisherman out of Newport Beach California and also an organic Blueberry farmer in Oregon. From the local bite to life on the farm we cover it all.

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Drew

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Today we are joined by Chris Broders and Jack Denny with Dark Seas. Chris is a key figure in the streetwear industry, recognized as one of the founders and brand directors of Obey Clothing, alongside Shepard Fairey and others. Tune in for some fish stories and fun times at the Dark Seas Headquarters.

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Drew

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Today we are joined by Erik Landesfeind and Matt Kotch! Check out Eriks weekly Southern California fishing report on bdoutdoors.com. Check out Matts art @fishpainter on instagram. If you love calico bass this is a great episode for you.

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Drew

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Today we catch up with my dog Mike "Hucker" Clark! This former Pro-BMX star has traded ramps for reels. From thrilling free-diving adventures to massive halibut in the kayak, Hucker is hooked on fishing.

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Today we are joined by Bryan Jordan and Capt Jimmy Decker! Bryan and Decker have been fishing together since the 1980s. It was a blast hearing old stories and talking about the local bite. Bryan started Stealth Stix 3 years ago. Bryan will be at the PCS show this weekend in Orange County California.

Check out the Balboa Angling Club at PCS this weekend.

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Drew