A kayak or float tube puts you on water most anglers never reach. Here’s how to fish SoCal inshore from a small craft and make the platform work for you.
Calico bass are the hardest-fighting inshore species on the California coast and they’re available year-round. Luke Dean of Artemis Charters breaks down kelp lanes, breakwall approach, size selection, and the colors that have been producing at the wall.
Gary Reyes and Mike Stembridge on why paddle tails kill bladed jig action, how switching from lead to tungsten flipped a catch rate from 1:4 to 4:1, and the full moon feeding window that makes evening-into-dark the calico move.
Pilings, breakwalls, channel edges — SoCal harbor structure holds fish year-round. Here’s how to read each type and which presentation fits.
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.
Connor Doyle of Reaper Slow Pitch Jigs on why the fall is where slow pitch bites happen, his first solo PCS booth after years supporting other shops, and what it looks like to build a brand while your family runs the booth.
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.
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.
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.
Daniel, Charly, and Luke break down Beast hook jig rigs for the wall, Luke’s 5-inch paddle tail system with small bait in the water, and the Cabrillo Killer — a custom [FISH]rx-branded rod from Waterman’s.