Daniel breaks down bladed jig presentation for SoCal harbor bass — slow retrieve, kill-and-drop, trailer selection on the fall — plus a Spotty Bowl recap and what’s coming to PCS.
Caesar Chavez breaks down why you should never swing hard on a hook set in saltwater, what actually lives at the wall, and how matching the hatch changed his approach to SoCal fishing.
Trevor Otwell built a bait operation inside his tattoo shop in Connecticut — and Peak Baits is now the newest home for Bait Slingers product on the East Coast. Plus the 8″ RX Slug makes its first appearance.
Guest: Matt Florentino (Salty Crew) Hosts: Daniel Dahlin ([FISH]rx), El Charly, Luke Dean (Bait Slingers / Artemis Charters) Season 3 opened with Episode 113, recorded live on January 6, 2026, and focused on spinner baits in SoCal harbors, kayak strategy at the wall, and the lunch break fishing mindset that keeps Matt Florentino sharp year-round.…
Time on the Water hits episode 100 live at Tackle Meet — Daniel and Luke reflect on three years, fishing setups from the floor, and a wall fishing breakdown with VikingHeads’ Nick Trujillo in attendance.
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.
Steve Heath on TackleMeet’s growth from seven vendors to a rotating SoCal calendar, the multi-person Blacktail hooks endorsement running through this episode, and Luke’s downsized hook sizing that’s landing 6–7 lb calicos.
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 no-guest wrap on the Spotty Bowl season and what Daniel learned in his first year competing. Second place on the shore pound leaderboard, a stroll head that was landing 15s when nothing…
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.