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How To Catch Saltwater Bass with a Spinnerbait – Catch Bigger Fish!
Spinnerbaits. Not Just for Freshwater Spinnerbait fishing is an incredibly effective technique to catch freshwater largemouth and smallmouth bass, but it is also extremely effective for saltwater bass. Here in Southern California we have a great inshore and island bass fishery. These bass consist of Calico Bass, Sand Bass and Spotted Bay Bass. These hard fighting saltwater bass are a lot of fun and like to pull back. I really enjoy targeting all of them and most freshwater techniques are all you really need to do so. When saltwater bass fishing, I do like to dig down into my freshwater box and just go for it. Some of my favorites…
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How To Choose The Right Hook – Circle Hook or J Hook?
Choosing the right hook is crucial. And knowing the difference between the Circle Hook and J Hook is the beginning.
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Orange Bread – Delicious and Easy Recipe
Leftover oranges? Try this delicious and easy Orange Bread recipe.
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Do You Got What It Takes? The Okuma Cup Challenge
A New Challenge From Okuma A couple of weeks ago, Okuma launched a new challenge called the Okuma Challenge Cup. This is a fun little video contest where you have to flip, pitch or cast a jig from a certain distance, into a cup or receptacle of some sort. Sounds fun! All About Fun…and Free Stuff! The challenge was created by the Okuma headquarters and posted in various countries around the globe. This is all about fun and games, and who doesn’t like free stuff! Per Okuma, they will select winners from the various videos and provide a new Epixor XT spinning reel to those winners. Pretty awesome! Okuma Challenge…
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How To Access Cast Control on Okuma Komodo SS 200
Komodo SS 200 Access I get asked pretty often why the Komodo SS 200 reels do not have a velocity control system when they in fact do. All sizes feature an internal, centrifugal cast control system. Getting into might be a little tricky with no external dial or switches. It’s really pretty simple. Opening Your Komodo SS 200 Here is a quick video on how to access the cast control on your new 200 Size Komodo Reel. Once you are inside of your new Komodo SS, you can make all of the necessary adjustments to the centrifugal cast control system. It is a 6-Pin system in the newer reels. No…
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Great Shakes- An Oasis for Dessert in the Desert
Great Shakes Every year, my in laws rent a couple of villas at one of the Westin Resorts in the Palm Springs Area. Multiple units, multiple families. Its a blast! One thing my wife and I like to do is hit our favorite little snack stop, Great Shakes. Located in the heart of Palm Springs on Palm Canyon Drive, Great Shakes is a must do stop when in the area. There are plenty of splurge-worthy ice cream stops in Palm Springs, but no other is as splurge-worthy as Great Shakes. Since 2013 when it opened, this has been a must stop of ours year after year. And this year, it…
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Alabama Rig for $4? – Lixada A-Rigs
Alabama Rigs for $4? Looking for a great way to get started in Alabama Rig fishing? Check out the Lixada 5-Arm Alabama Rigs.
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Smoking The Perfect Tri Tip – Easy Recipe
Smoking The Perfect Tri Tip There is nothing like biting into a perfectly cooked, juicy, smoked slice of Tri Tip. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it. The thought of the flavors as they run through my head get me excited. And now with the ease and affordability of electric smokers, this can be accomplished by anyone. Ingredients Tri Tip – I like a 2-3lb piece of meat with some fat cap on one side Rub – Enough for a good rubdown and complete cover of the Tri Tip Kosher Salt – A few Tablespoons should do. Also enough to cover the Tri Tip Smoker – This recipe calls for…
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What To Do With This Collar? – Quick Recipe
What To Do With This Collar? Over the past several seasons, the sport boats have been including the collar of your fish when they clean your catch. Most folks that I know simply discard this delectable part of the fish as they just don’t know what to do with it. The collar contains some of the most delicious, tender portions of meat that you will find on the fish. It definitely isn’t the most pretty or appealing part, but with some quick fixing, it is some of the best. For the full story on where these particular yellowfin came from, check out the full report here. Preparing The Collar For…
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Limit Style Yellowfin Tuna Fishing
Annual Okuma Fall Charter Aboard Tribute Sportfishing With the reports of limit style yellowfin tuna fishing coming in recently, we had our charter timed just right. The annual Okuma Fall Charter aboard Tribute Sportfishing out of Seaforth Landing has been a tradition over the past couple of years. The Plan Everyone had high hopes of limit style yellowfin tuna fishing as we headed down to Seaforth Landing in San Diego. The fish had been reasonably close to home and it had been pretty wide open. The fish we were chasing were not big like the recent bluefin that we have been catching, but more fun sized in the 10-30lb class.…