Inside Sportfishing

A group of hungry, young anglers gear up and head out on a 2-day trip to Southern California Fishing Hot-Spot, San Clemente Island to hunt for explosive bluefin tuna aboard the FV (Fishing Vessel) Liberty, running out of Fisherman's Landing in San Diego. Watch the non-stop action as the guys get ripped on #20 fly-lined deans and heavy kite gear!

Shocking scenes of a young fisherman paying tribute to the "tuna gods" as he takes a bite of the beating heart of his first Southern California bluefin. Next, get an exclusive look into a new affordable, yet ultra-effective reel and how it was developed to handle anything that a tuna has to throw at you.

Young Anglers get their lines crossed as they enjoy the fight of their lives, batting one monster bluefin after another around Active Tuna Zone, San Clemente Island. FV Liberty Captain, Taro Takeuchi dishes his go-to, pro techniques on bait presentation, fishing heavy jigs and how to adapt, track and catch elusive bluefin tuna in the waters of Southern California.

Join us as we venture down under to fish the shallows around Australia's beautiful Great Barrier Reef with Captains, Damon Olsen and Andy Caines of Nomad Sportfishing Adventures along with one of the top lure makers in the world, Patrick Sebile. The fish were going off on the top water poppers action was vnon-stop. Next, a young angler has an unfortunate run-in with a large hook.

Welcome to episode 2 of this 3-part series on our trip to fish the inshore waters surrounding Australia's epic Great Barrier Reef. First, the Nomad crew finds some luck in a little bit of night fishing. Next, an enthusiastic angler sees the full spectrum as he catches the smallest fish of the day as well as the largest. Finally, the crew finds a hot spot where they tussle with tuna and GT's.

Join the action down under in the final episode of this 3-part series on our trip to fish the waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef with Nomad Sportfishing Adventures. After an unexpected storm, the crew moves to an area where they had caught well over 500 GT's the previous year. Watch as these aggressive anglers hook some beautiful fish in a relatively untouched honey hole.

Watch the excitement build as two anglers must navigate a double monster bluefin tuna hook-up off of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, one of the most amazing fisheries in the world! Greg from Tightline Tours flawlessly hands off one of the bites to another charter boat in his fleet mid-battle. Finally, get some insight into his own genius invention to prevent line chafing, "The Chafer."

Anticipation Mounts as an eager Australian battles a 700-pound bluefin tuna in the fruitful waters just off of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia. Captain Greg Norton gives some insight into how he tracks these magnificent creatures and the precautionary measures that they to ensure the safety of the valuable species. Next, see how he gets his bait and invites the tuna for dinner.

Step into the raw action off of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia as veteran, long-range angler, Barry Brightenburg runs on pure adrenalin in a fight that only dreams are made of against a 900-pound Atlantic Bluefin Tuna. Watch as he endures the pain and enjoys every last second of it, reeling in this monster with Tightline Tours.

Join 4th Generation Fisherman, Captain Greg Norton as he provides a historical look at how the bluefin commercial fishery developed on Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and how many experienced anglers migrated their business to charter fishing to make a living and keep the magnificent species sustainable for generations to come. Next, watch an 8-year old hook his first tuna.

Join the ride to tuna town as an 8-year old hooks his first bluefin. Next, an 850-pound tuna takes Veteran Angler, Kenny Cirks for a 600-yard run in a battle that he won't soon forget. See the action as he reels his beauty to the boat one yard at a time in one of the world's premiere tuna fisheries in the waters just 2 miles off of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia.

An eager young angler feels massive head shakes as he attempts to reel in his 17th giant bluefin. Watch him go down as the fish pulls the hook and his gear snaps back at him unexpectedly! Shortly after, spirits are lifted and excited restored as a frisky school of tuna boil on the surface right next to the boat and explode on herring.

Veteran Big Fish Angler, Kenny Cirks meets his match on a sunset hook-up in the waters of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, when a mammoth 1000+ pound bluefin refuses to back down, breaking a fishing rod and harness before finally losing the struggle. The fun continues as an ecstatic fisherman from Australia, jumps in the water for a swim with his massive butterball of a tuna catch!

Come with us to San Deigo's La Jolla Cove as X-Games Gold Medalist, Street League Super Crown Champion and Skater of the Year, Chris Cole teams up with a group of marine Biologists from The World-Renowned, "Scripts Institute of Oceanography" to help with the final tagging recovery process of California's beautiful nearshore species of Calico Bass.

Join the action at beautiful La Jolla Cove as Marine Biologists from UC San Diego's World-Renowned Scripts Institute of Oceanography conducts the first tag and release program since 1962. Watch things heat up as these fish bite everything that hits the water as they have not been fished in this cove for 40 years! The team even gets a little help from X-Games Gold Medalist Skater ,Chris Cole!

Journey to the legendary Guadalupe Island onboard the Apollo with Owner/operator JJ Gerritsen. Filmed in 2011, when the island was open and free of restricted zones, the team reveals their fishing strategy to track and land some of the most beautiful yellowfin tuna around. Next, learn about the Apollo's state of the art sub-deck refrigerated saltwater system.

The fish are biting in the beautiful waters off of Guadalupe Island as the Apollo pulls one tuna over the rail after another. Watch experienced Captain, JJ Gerritsen navigate a horrible tangle of gear with surgical precision as lines are crossed and tuna battles rage one. Lastly, one fisherman "pays the tax man" as a Shark eats his hook-up in half on the way into the boat.

Jump into the action as the FV Apollo, the only boat licensed to fish Guadalupe Island, reaches its Yellow Fin limit and switches to yellow tail. Watch the Frenzy begin as the island serves up a beautiful array of fish that offer no shortage of fight in them. Learn what gear and bait the crew is working with to attain these epic results.

Join Shimano Pro-Staffer/ Freshwater Professional Bass Fisherman and local Southern California Guide, Benny Florentino as he talks a bit about crossover bass fishing from brown bass (Calicos) to green (Small Mouth) and back over again. Join us for an in-depth look at how to maximize your time on the water, with some pro tips on tackle, techniques, presentation and reading the water.

Join the fun at Lake Barrett in North San Diego County, one of the World's top 10 bass fishing lakes. We go inside the world of freshwater bass fishing, working the trees and weed lines under heavily overcast skies, clouds and rain. From Dawn to Dusk, the fish kept biting the top water baits and never tired. With over 500 fish caught and released using barbless hooks, this was a day to remember.

Inside Sport Fishing's Own Michael Fowlkes joins veteran bass anglers on one of the world's best bass fishing lakes, North San Diego County's Coveted Gem, Lake Barrett. See the enthusiasm beam through the gloomy weather as they reel in hundreds of fish and dish on tips, tricks and bait to hook these beauties.

Travel with us to Alaska's Number 1 rated 5-star resort, The Deep Creek Fishing Club, where you can experience both fresh and salt-water action as the lodge's new state of the art boats can reach epic fishing spots that few others can access. Experience some of what this top lodge can offer from 5-star meals and first-class service to top fishing gear and unprecedented knowledge.

Join the crew of Alaska's Deep Creek Fishing Club as they fish the waters of the Cook Inlet on their first-class, unsinkable boat. Get insight into their techniques and bait as they reel in one monster after another, catching ling cod, yelloweye grouper and even octopus! Not only do Deep Creek Lodge Owner/Operator, Steve Moe has evolved into one of the top guides on the coast.

See the magic that the Sea of Cortez has to offer as we join San Bernardino Fire Captain Ben Alexander, and some of his fellow firefighters and their families head down to fish Bahia de Los Angeles. Step into the action as they fish, swim, dive and snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Lastly, see underwater footage of the girls swimming with massive whale sharks!

Join us as we fish King Salmon and Giant Lingcod taking a look at one of the finest and best run resorts we've ever fished with; Big Time Sportfishing in British Columbia. This floating lodge has the ability to move with the fish as they migrate along the Inside Passages making it one of the most productive operations we've ever fished with and, they even allow you to run your own skiffs!