Fresh One! | BD Outdoors Podcast

Tim Huckaby, president of the San Diego Fly Fishers club, joins us on the podcast to discuss saltwater fly fishing. This increasingly popular sport is an intriguing topic, and in this episode, we offer a behind-the-scenes look at the opportunities and excitement it provides for anglers.

Saltwater Fly Fishing

Destination Fly Fishing Trips

Fly Fishing in Baja

Wild Animal Encounters

Exotic Catches on the Fly

San Diego Fly Fishers Club

Join us as we welcome Jazz Moorhead and Ryan Griffin, two fishing gurus, to discuss a variety of fishing topics. From Bisbees tournament experiences to the wildly popular and effective California Flyer tuna bait, and swordfish, you won't want to miss this episode!

Topics Discussed:

Bisbees

California Flyer

Swordfishing

Bluefin Tuna Fishing

Fly Fishing

Kite Fishing

In this episode, we're joined by Lane Kilian and Nick Johnson, two inshore bass fishing specialists with extensive knowledge of the fishery, despite their young age. We'll explore everything you need to know about saltwater bass fishing, sharing stories, tips, and insider knowledge.

Topics Discussed:

Saltwater Bass Fishing

Calico Bass

Spotted Bay Bass

Bass Fishing Tips and Techniques

Islands Fishing

Exotic Catches

We sat down with assistant directors Chris Arechaderra and Tonie Bangos of CCA California to talk about the behind the scenes of CCACAL. From advocating for fishermen's rights, to the brand new to California STAR tournament, join us and get some insight into the important work that CCA does for the fishing community.

This week we welcome Howie Strech of Newport Vessels to the podcast. We dive into the ever evolving world of kayak fishing, exploring its unique challenges and rewards. We also feature an in-depth discussion about Newport Vessel's electric outboards, including their functionality, benefits, and impact on the kayak fishing experience. To top it all off, we journey to the vibrant waters of Baja, sharing exciting fishing stories, tips, and insights.

In this episode, we welcome Randy Spizer and Skylar Khachadoorian, the owners of Kicker Fishing Brand. We'll discuss the behind-the-scenes aspects of owning and operating a company in the fishing industry. Join us as we share fishing stories, discuss fishing tips, and explore the future of Kicker in this exciting episode!

Season 2 kicks off by welcoming in guests Blake Kutach and Richard Bargas of Kinetic Spearfishing. We have an in-depth spearfishing discussion that covers everything from local to global spearfishing as well as what services Kinetic Spearfishing offers. Exclusive spearfishing charter trips and manufacturing spearguns from start to finish in the USA are just a couple topics we cover about the brand and beyond.

Topics Discussed:

Spearfishing Bluefin in Southern California

Manufacturing Spearguns

Spearfishing Charters

Spearfishing in Panama

Spearfishing Tactics and Techniques

Personal Best Spearfishing Catches

How to Choose a Speargun

On this episode we welcome in Kayak Fishing Ambassadors Adam "Trout" Traubman and Morgan Promnitz as we discuss the rapid growth of kayak fishing over the past few decades. Join them as they share personal anecdotes about exciting on-the-water experiences and delve into the world of everything kayak fishing. Get ready for an enjoyable podcast episode filled with lively conversation and insightful discussions about the evolution of kayak fishing.

This week we welcome in Owyn Snodgrass from NOAA to talk about all things fishing and science. From Bluefin migration patterns, to Swordfish and Opah stomach contents, this discussion is incredibly insightful and captivating. Cam and Ricky join Owyn in this week's episode.

Links to publications referenced in the podcast below.

El Nino/La Nina historical and current data trends: https://origin.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/ensostuff/ONI_v5.php

Pacific Bluefin Tuna Migration: https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/fish/pacific-bluefin-tuna-migration

Pacific Bluefin Tuna Stomach Contents Paper: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0272048

Pacific Bluefin Tuna Migration Tag Data Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0079661110000492?via%3Dihub

Using Otoliths to Study Juvenile Bluefin Paper: https://academic.oup.com/icesjms/article/72/7/2128/2457866?login=false

Yellowtail Tagging Paper: https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v597/p221-230/

Captains Concepts founders Gavin Harbour and Matt Bralla sit down with BD Outdoors Nate Lindsay and Cameron Gamble to talk about Southern California Sportboat Fishing. Gavin and Matt started Captains Concepts, a subscription based platform that teaches anglers to be better fishermen, to provide fishing knowledge to their subscribers by leveraging their time and experience on the water. Tune into Episode 6 to listen to the boys chat about fishing on sport boats, starting Captains Concepts, and much more.