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Tag: calico bass
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Joseph Leduff on EWG-style Ned rig heads for SoCal inshore bass, the Dragon Tail rigged weedless in current, and the sand bass spawn closure petition moving through California Fish and Game.
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Oliver Ngy of Big Bass Dreams on big bait fishing, the three-month online tournament series across California, and why coming at fishing from a different angle than everyone else is what gets you bigger fish.
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Connor Doyle on the running undulation action that makes Reaper jigs different, how to fish them parallel to dock structure, and the mindset of fishing bigger baits to catch bigger fish.
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Frank Vargas of Frank’s Fly Shack — the only fly fishing store in LA — on surf fly fishing, calico bass on the fly in SoCal, and why casting technique is the most rewarding part of the learning curve.
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Glizzies at the Ramp recap — 140 hot dogs served, a 7-pound calico caught after the event, and calico season updates from the wall and inner harbor.