Daniel previews his first El Salvador fishing trip and the new [FISH]rx colors coming to the PCS Show booth — plus a no-guest hang covering the current local fishing scene and what’s coming up for the brand.
Guest: Gary Reyes (Reyes Swimbaits) Hosts: Daniel Dahlin ([FISH]rx), El Charly, Luke Dean (Bait Slingers / Artemis Charters) Gary Reyes returns for Episode 29, recorded live on January 30, 2024, to go deeper on the fast-wind technique he introduced in Ep. 8. Daniel ran it the very next morning and had one of his best…
Guest: Cody Smith Hosts: Daniel Dahlin ([FISH]rx), El Charly, Luke Dean (Bait Slingers / Artemis Charters) Cody Smith returns for Episode 28, recorded live on January 23, 2024, about a year after Episode 2. The fast-wind retrieve is no longer just an idea — it’s been tested and producing. This episode focuses on when it…
Matt Florentino on jerkbait tactics for SoCal calico bass, reading bait in the water column as a trigger cue, and why the bladed jig has been the go-to when fish won’t touch a swim bait.
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.
Bill and Shannon of Sudden Impact Bait Co on the burn-pause retrieve that’s been firing in SoCal harbors, how to fish scrounger heads fast, and Shannon’s breakdown of Sierra trout water after a big flood year.
Marc Higashi of Performance Tackle on rod and reel as a system, getting beginners started without overwhelming them, and why 28 years behind the counter still starts with asking questions.
Gary Reyes of Reyes Swimbaits on the fast-wind technique for big calico, how color theory informs his pour decisions, and why weedless single hooks changed his kelp fishing entirely.