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 on the slow pitch jig breakthrough that turned 20-80 fish days into a regular occurrence, why he fishes 40 lb straight braid on micro jigs, and what getting kicked out of shore pounding spots taught him about float tube fishing. html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlmEXGnMgkU Guest: Adam Papai (OC Fishing Slayer) Hosts: Daniel Dahlin ([FISH]rx), El…
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.
Nick Hernandez of Young’s Tackle kicks off 2025 on Time on the Water — the LA fires, tournament circuit updates including Spotty Bowl, and the [FISH]rx rebrand officially announced.
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.
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.
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.
Marshall Smith joins live from Bishop in the Eastern Sierras to break down lake vs. stream trout fishing in the Mammoth Lakes area, Crowley Lake tactics, and why fly fishing is near-essential for the streams.