by Dana Point Fish Company | Oct 8, 2015 | Crustaceans, Fish and Seafood, Fishing, Fishing Info, Lobster, Resources, Saltwater Shellfish
Spiny lobster season begins October 3, 2015 to March 16, 2016. The season typically runs from the Saturday preceding the first Wednesday in October all the way to the first Wednesday after March 15 in the spring. If you are planning on going lobstering, you’ll...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Sep 5, 2015 | Fishing, Fishing Info, Tackle Basics, Tackle Lures
Fish hooks come in all shapes and sizes, each geared toward a different fishing method or species. Basic Parts of a Fish Hook Eye: Where the line is attached. Shank: The straight part from the eye to the curved part of the hook. Gap: The space between the hook and the...
by John Shelton | Aug 19, 2015 | Fishing, Methods, Saltwater Fishing
An East coast classic gaining traction on the West coast. Chunking is a form of chumming. Chunking is where bait is cubed up, not ground, and is dropped into the water. This form of chumming is to attract the target species and is becoming a go to strategy for our...
by John Shelton | Jul 19, 2015 | Tackle Reels
Bait Caster Vs. Conventional Reels Bait casters will typically have a thumb activated release at the back of the reel that puts the reel in ‘free spool.’ The conventional reel types have a lever. The two types of reels have levers that you pull back to put it into...
by John Shelton | Jul 19, 2015 | Tackle Reels
Conventional Fishing Reels or Trolling Reels The conventional reels (or trolling reels) are multiplier reels. They are designed similar to the bait casting reel. These are open frame reels housing a horizontal spool. The term conventional type refers to reels slighter...
by John Shelton | Jul 19, 2015 | Tackle Reels
The Multiplying or Multiplier Reel The multiplier reel has dual revolution action in the spin handle and the spool. The spin handle goes in one revolution while the spool will make multiple revolutions, expressed in the gear ratios 3:1, 5:1, 7:1, etc. A 3:1 is a low...
