The Local Angler

The cycle that the Southern California coast is in right now is something that even the oldest of old timers, the most hardened of fisherman,the guys that know their backyards like the back of their hands, have never seen before, so far as the grade of the white seabass, yellowtail and halibut, and the fact that the season stretches into the Fall on white seabass. And then there is the part , probably, of what could be the reason why: squid. TOPICS INCLUDED Costal Tankers: a look at everything coastal saebass, from tackle and rigs to boat positioning and setting up. Tackle, rigs and the progression for squid fishing in the modern era. Boat handing, positioning tips for private boaters. An in-depth look at sportboat fishing along the coast for exotics. The most comprehensive look at live squid fishing ever assembled- for the current cycle. How to fish fin bait like a deckhand.

Brandon Hayward was the saltwater editor for Western Outdoor News, and an avid local angler who has watched the current cycle of live squid along the coast spur the most incredible local white seabass fishing in history. He holds a 100-ton Masters licensefrom the US Coast Guard and also does local charters on his 17-foot skiff as well as a 28-foot Precision