Inside Sportfishing

Join us in this 5-part series on the first ever, Jig Chucker's Ball onboard the FV San Diego, running out of Mission Bay. This epic event featured a group of the best jig fisherman on the west coast, all on one boat, throwing surface irons in perfect harmony to hook beautiful yellowtail and massive bluefin for a day of Socal fishing that will go down in history!

Step aboard the FV San Diego with a group of sportfishing legends and some of the best surface iron anglers in the world in part-2 of our coverage on the first ever, Jig Chucker's Ball. Captain Ryan Bostian continues to run and gun on the birds to track the tuna schools for explosive action off the coast of San Diego.

Things heat up in part-3 of our coverage on the epic, first-ever, Jig Chucker's Ball. The crew the chase bird schools from just above of the Coronados, half way up the 9-mile bank, where the fierce yellowtail bite eventually turned to 150 to 200-pound bluefin tuna!

Welcome back to part-4 the invitation-only Jig Chucker's Ball, where a select group of some of the best long rod jig fisherman we have ever seen in our lives hook up on huge bluefin tuna, the likes of which none of us are prepared for. With no 2-speeds onboard and only 40lb string, the afternoon action ramped up fast!

Join our coverage on the final part of the Jig Chucker's Ball Series, which features some of the top jig fisherman in the world on a day trip that will not soon be forgotten. Armed with relatively light gear, this fine crew lands on some big tuna fishing on board the FV San Diego, running out of Mission Bay. Buckle up!

Fishing the Bluefin Tuna with Dave Pfeiffer, Barry Brightenburg, Jimmy Kingsmill & Mike Mileszko 75 miles offshore in a skiff. Join a handful of the most knowledgeable and experienced guys on the west coast as we search of Bluefin Tuna, skiff style. Enjoy action and tips on rigging. Learn how-to care for your catch right from the time it comes over the rail to ensure the best quality and flavor.

Red-hot yellowtail and dorado fishing onboard the F/V Eclipse as we head south to join owner/operators Mark Gillett and Chris Switzer along with their fine crew onboard one of the nicest charter, open-party overnight boats we've ever had the pleasure to fish. Join us for some wide-open yellowtail and dorado action as we fish the bush south of San Diego, reeling in almost 100 fish the first day!

Join us as we circumnavigate Southern California's San Clemente Island to fish the kelp and boiler rocks, finding pocket after pocket of Calicos on the chew with experts from Shimano America. These top anglers offer information tips and how-to's on swim bait, casting, rods and reels to give you everything you need to catch the smart, and elusive Bass.

Things heat up fishing San Clemente Island with a top crew from Shimano. The fish were eating everything we threw at them, hard baits as well as the plastics. For years we've been pitching baits into the boiler rocks and along the kelps at SCI and have had some luck, but nothing like we had on this trip. Legal calicos are plentiful but the big ones pushing 10 pounds are few and far between.

Climb aboard the custom-built 85 x 25-foot sport-boat the Ocean Odyssey as we head off on a 3-day journey to Northern Baja to fish Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado & Yellowtail on what turned out to be one of the most productive trips in recent history. Also, get invaluable tips on gear configurations specifically for fishing these fish and this area.

Join the non-stop action onboard the Ocean Odyssey in part-2 of this series, as we fish the bush in Northern Baja. Watch as beautiful dorado, yellowfin and yellowtail are pulled over the rail as fast as the anglers can cast. Next, Shimano America's, Robby Gant goes through some great inside tips on his hook arsenal, leaders and lever drag reels that are sure to help you stay in the game.

It is tuna time in Northern Baja in this 3rd-part of our series onboard the Ocean Odyssey with Captain Rick Scott as he gets us on the wide-open tuna bite. Just when we thought it could not get any better, it starts raining yellowfin over the rail as the fine crew can barely keep up with the bite. The Excitement does not quit throughout this entire episode.

We proudly team up with Marc Mills of Shimano onboard JJ Garrison's custom-built, 65-foot Apollo for an overnight trip out of Santa Barbara to fish San Miquel Island, targeting the fish-rich, cold shallow waters outside of the California bite that circle around the western tip of the island. Fishing Shallow-water Halibut & Rockfish on ultra-light gear made for great winter bottom fishing!

Head East with us as we east in search of striped bass in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. We learn how to work the banks of the Cape Cod Canal with "The Fish Whisperer" himself Roy Leyva. Opened in 1914, these waters are home to some of the most aggressive striped bass on the planet, making this an ideal top-water fishery for any angler

Welcome part-2 of our series on fishing the waters of the Cape Cod Canal for epic striped bass in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. We continue the Bass action on the banks of the Cape Cod Canal as well as offshore, where our amazing guides continue to put us on the bite. Learn how these pros land their catch.

Join is on part-1 of a 4-part series covering an epic, 8-day trip onboard the Shogun, running out of Fisherman's Landing in San Diego. This fine rising-star, long-range crew chased bird schools and sonar hits that delivered an incredible array of plump yellowfin, yellowtail and dorado, all in US waters, providing anglers with unparalleled catch ratios.

Welcome to part-2 of our coverage on our 8-day long-range fishing trip out of San Diego onboard the mighty FV, Shogun with Captain, Aaron Barnhill. Fishing just north of Cedros the Captain spotted some bird schools working about 5 miles off of the beach and once he got the hook set on another pile of rocks, the yellowtail went wide open.

Join us in this final part to our series on our stellar, 8-day adventure onboard the 90-ft Shogun with Captain Aaron Barnhill. The action continues as we transition from yellowtail off the beach to hammering the bluefin as we work up the Cortez Bank adding to our mix of quality-grade tuna in US waters. Get an inside look at the gear that working magic.

In the wake of El Niño, we head South to Bahia de Los Angeles to join Local Fishing Expert and Owner/Operator of the largest tackle supply company in Baja, Julio Mesa to fish the beautiful of the Sea of Cortez to enjoy the extra warm waters and explore the effect it has had on fishing overall. Catch the action as we land grouper, yellowtail, dorado and more south of the border.

There are few things in saltwater fishing that create as much anticipation as lowering your offerings to the depths and waiting to see what jumps on. Fishing the local Southern California coastal pinnacles and rocks can produce an array of catches, but few are as tasty as the lings we were targeting in this episode.

Welcome to one of the most beautiful places that we have ever had the pleasure to fish, a little, secluded island gem in the South Pacific known as, Namotu, Fiji. If the world-class surf and beaches weren't enough, just minutes after heading out on the boat, we were on the bite, catching an array of fish including yellowfin, snapper and trevally.

We head to San Diego Bay to pull some ghost shrimp and head out to the shallow, murky waters to search for the feisty, hard-fighting bonefish. Join Jack Innis from De-Fishing Soap to learn all about how this species behaves and some of the current DNA research being done to learn more about these beautiful fish.

Welcome back to part-2 of our bonefish in the bay series. Armed with a bucket full of ghost shrimp, a favorite for bonefish, we remain on the bite in the shallow flats of San Diego Bay. Join the action as Jack and Tara hook one after another of these beautiful fish.

Step into the rod-bending action in part-1 of this epic series just off of Santa Cruz Island, fishing marlin on light tackle Dacron rigs. On this trip, Inside Sportfishing's own, Michael Fowlkes was attempting to qualify as a voting member of the Tuna Club of Santa Catalina Island and landed on the dream bite. Next, an angler goes overboard!

Welcome back to the fun on board the 1966 classic sportfisher, The Vintage with Captain Michael Fowlkes himself at the helm. Once again, with Marlin on the chew, a small crew decides to go stealth on a 14-ft inflatable and chase a marlin for a bite the likes of which, nobody will soon forget. Man vs. fish at its finest.