All-Terrain Angler - Surf Smelt

At times the schools of surf smelt can be so thick that you can't help but snag them while plugging from shore. Pacific coast striped bass will key in on the spawn and slaughter these baitfish as they lay their eggs on the sand. I've gutted stripers with up to two dozen smelt in their bellies. These baitfish are especially active during the full moon on incoming tide. Bucktails, Daiwa SP Minnow, Payo Barracuda and Yo Zuri Mag Minnow are just some plugs that are productive when surf smelt are present.

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Bucktailin' the rocks

So by no means would I consider myself an expert when fishing a bucktail/ hair raiser, or whatever you want to call it. Honesty, I wouldn’t call myself an expert on any of the variety of artificial’s I throw. If you’ve heard the...(read more)

Sliders

Up to about 2009 I had absolutely no confidence in topwater lures. I viewed topwater as a technique to employ only when fish were busting in massive numbers. Never would it be my first choice out the bag until I stumbled upon a (read more)

Li'l Neck Magic

This article is based on my personal experiences in using the SS little neck in surf fishing for striped bass. I would say 90% of my striper surf striper hookups were enticed by the (read more)

Seek and Destroy