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Tag: spotted bay bass
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Carlos of Weird Bait Club joins Daniel, Charly, and Luke to talk RX Slug rigging options, dead-sticking a slug like a dark sleeper, and the difference between a swing head and a wobble head.
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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.
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The Ned rig catches spotted bay bass that won’t touch a swim bait or drop shot — here’s when to reach for it, how to choose between the Firecracker Ned and Roll Head, and how to work it around dock structure.
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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.
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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.
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Kyle Lysdale of GoonieWolfe on why your shadow announces you before the bait lands, what bank fishing stealth actually looks like in clear harbor water, and why glide baits draw spotted bass that won’t eat conventional swimbaits.
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Spotted bay bass are one of the most accessible inshore targets in SoCal. Here’s how to find them, read the water, and get bit in back bays and urban harbors.
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Matt Newman of iRod breaks down the Coastal Series for SoCal inshore fishing, the Dragon Tail gets its first on-show reveal, and the crew pays tribute to Tom Troop — True Punks — a beloved member of the community.
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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.
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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.