Cast and Spear: Daily Fishing & Spearfishing Tips

Today we cover the surf fishing fishery here in SoCal and why when the sun goes down it's the best.

We also cover:

• Small fish - yellowfin croaker, perch, etc
• Prized and rare fish: white sea bass and yellowtail

Sorry for the audio quality in this series.

Tight lines,

Jon

Today we have the Coach and we cover the basics of SoCal Surf fishing.

We cover:

• Basic reels
• Basic rods
• Basic hooks
• Baits
• If you need waders 

Sorry for the quality of the audio in this series, we had some issues with our mics.

Tight lines,

Jon

Today we have our final episode with Anthony and he covers what you wish someone told you earlier about kayak fishing.

We cover:

• It's not cheap
• Is a kayak a poor man’s boat?
• Breakdown
• Lost and damaged
• Ignore most of the hype

Say hi to Anthony on Instagram (@blackflag_fishing).

Today we cover launching and coming back in from shore on your kayak.

We cover the following topics: 

• Cove launches
• Shelters
• Beach considerations
• Timing
• Technique: knee-deep vs shore sitter
• Backing in or forward
• Gear storage

Thanks Anthony (@blackflag_fishing) for the tips and tricks!

Today we cover all the gear you need for catching local SoCal fish off the kayak.

This includes:

• Tackle
• Tools
• Live bait storage
• Electronics, especially around durability
• Fish storage

Check out Anthony's Instagram @blackflag_fishing.

Anthony Esposito (@blackflag_fishing) conducts a clinic on kayak fishing safety.

We cover:

• Equipment
• Procedures, knowledge
• Eyes open, jellies, sea lions, getting in the kayak
• Know what to avoid
• Test biting
• Getting too close to rocks, stay away
• Chasing birds and getting distracted
• Why you should carry a paddle
• Buddy system, radio, game plan, etc
• Rule: Best 2 of 3: Great weather, Great familiarity, A buddy

Today we cover picking your first kayak.

• Picking based on your local fishery
• How are you going to use it: troll, pitch flip, beach, fishing?
• Paddle vs pedal
• Budget
• Where to find one
• What comes with
• What to look for: conditions
• How was it used?
• Transportation

If you're new to kayak fishing and want to pick Anthony's brain, be sure to reach out to him on IG: @blackflag_fishing.

If you want to meet other fishermen, join our Discord group: https://discord.gg/eg8AQ5PX8a

We’re changing up the format of the podcast.

We’re going to do daily episodes with guests. We’ll keep the episodes short and sweet.

This week we have my buddy Anthony Esposito from @blackflag_fishing.

He knows a ton about gear and he’s legit for sharing his insights with us.

 Be sure to say hi to him on Instagram.

 Tight lines and I’ll see you on the water,

 Jon

Today we have Bret Whitman from SpearFactor on to discuss:

• Chasing White Sea Bass 
• Buying a house in Baja Mexico
• Running Spearfishing trips
• Upgrading the boat this year
• Deaths in our community
• Goals for 2021
• How Covid has impacted our lives

Be sure to check out his podcast if you enjoy spearfishing here in SoCal. He's helped me a bunch over the years so reach out to him if you have any spearo questions.

Happy 2021!

We can all agree 2020 was wild, both good and bad. In this episode, we want to look back and make sense of what went on to put it behind us and focus on 2021.

In this episode we cover:

• This week's fishing forecast and conditions
• Surf fishing for sharks
• IV catfish and carp
• A tribute to Al Kalin - lure making extraordinaire

Tomorrow we'll do a 2020 year in review for spearfishing.

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