Reggie and Dave Day of Team RePOWER on why the SBS rewards consistency over hero fishing, the crankbait rod specs that improve your landing rate on spotties, and what the current size cycle looks like from eight years inside it.
Daniel, Charly, and Luke on why the calico bite stayed wide open on the 8-inch Slug during an overnight yellowtail run, how to read a bite by what’s left on your bait, and why a half-spooled 300 reel can cost you a fish offshore.
Slow pitch jig rigging, the Chovie Death drop sellout, and a jetty calico on a full-burn bladed jig at San Pedro — Episode 131 covers what’s moving in SoCal right now.
Derek Wurtz of Deek’s Jigs on the hook decision that shaped the Cheapskate, why SoCal anglers are running bladed jigs at 2 oz along the bottom, and what four months of island calico testing proved about durability.
Chase Collins of CMC Fishing on building a tournament limit before going big bait, why a minnow-taper trailer outperforms a paddle tail on a bladed jig, and the one-session commitment that finally unlocked glide bait fishing for him.
Glizzies at the Ramp stripped back to basics, why the vertical bladed jig down pylons is producing as a secondary presentation, and Daniel’s plan for Costa Rica with lighter surf tackle this time.
The bladed jig covers water, triggers reaction bites, and works across species. Here’s how to fish it for SoCal inshore bass and which trailer to reach for.
Mike Stembridge of Pearl Swimbaits on the 1oz bladed jig setup that’s been working at the wall, Spotty Bowl week, and three new SoCal colorways coming to the [FISH]rx bladed jig lineup.
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.
Nate Stilinovich’s second TOTW appearance — blade bait tactics for winter spotted bay bass, War Blade tournament setups, and a deep dive on Loss Prevention Lures’ jig designs and hook swap options.