Daniel, Charly, and Luke break down Beast hook jig rigs for the wall, Luke’s 5-inch paddle tail system with small bait in the water, and the Cabrillo Killer — a custom [FISH]rx-branded rod from Waterman’s.
Jon Kay of JK Baits on six years chartering in Rocky Point Mexico, his crankbait setup for SoCal bass, why he always throws weedless on the A-rig, and how an airbrush he took as a tool debt turned into a custom bait painting career.
Hosts: Daniel Dahlin ([FISH]rx), El Charly, Luke Dean (Bait Slingers / Artemis Charters) Episode 95, recorded live on July 29, 2025, is a mix of freshwater and saltwater fishing reports — Bass Lake spotted bass and trout, sea lion pressure at the Long Beach wall, and how search-bait thinking carries across both environments. In This…
Luke Dean of Artemis Charters breaks down the Long Beach breakwall night fishery — 8.5 miles of wall, inside vs. outside, oil rigs, and why bait patterns can flip mid-night.
Nick Trujillo of VikingHeads on the weed-guarded swim jig head he built for calico fishing, why no one else had made it before, and the full pivot from podcast host to bait maker.
Grant Beck of Waterman’s Collective on custom rod building for [FISH]rx and Bait Slingers, the Two Waters mixed-species tournament, and the rod that caught his famous halibut — now a tournament prize.
Alex Manibusan on the glide bait as a fun and underrated spotted bay bass presentation, fishing one rod and one reel on foot, and the Kicker Fishing / War Baits setup he’s been running.
Adam Papai of OC Fishing Slayer on catching an 8lb calico on a crankbait, his iRod setup for the wall, and why fishing both fresh and saltwater makes you better at both.
Caesar of Toxic Baits on small vs. large spinner bait frames, belly-weighted hooks for swimbait rigs, and 2025 direction for Toxic — including the bubblegum slug color and new spinner bait development.
Matt Florentino’s second TOTW appearance — the sand bass spawn closure petition at Fish and Game, custom Waterman’s rods for [FISH]rx and Bait Slingers, and hosting Japanese fishing brands for a spotty session.