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.
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.
Lane Kilian on why the spinner bait bite has been on fire in SoCal harbors, catching halibut on spinners from 40 feet, and how to fish bladed baits more effectively in local structure.
Captain Benny Florentino of Coastal Charters on why casting is the one skill that determines everything else, spinner baits for big sand bass in the harbor, and how salinity edges concentrate fish after runoff.
Nate Stilinovich on depth ranges by species for SoCal inshore bass, his universal rod setup for salt and fresh, and why his PB calico came from shallow rocky structure.