John’s Personal Best White Sea Bass
I got a call from John Bretza from OKUMA and he asked me if I wanted to go out fishing with him, Brandon Cotton, also from OKUMA, Brandon Hayward & Mike Vaughn from WON. We wanted to target White...
View ArticleLimits of Cod at San Clemente Island
Got a phone call from one of my regulars, Matt Murray, who asked me about the window of weather we were supposed to have this weekend. I told him that it looked like we had slight offshore coming in...
View ArticleTwo Thresher Sharks and Cod
Got a call from my good friend, Chuck (Finseeker) who asked me if I wanted to go fishing out of Dana Point today. It was pouring down rain when I woke this morning so I called Chuck at 5:30 and he said...
View ArticleLobster Hoopnetting at Catalina Island
Went to Catalina with one of my regular clients and his son-in-law. My clients son-in-law,David, had never been hoop netting before so I was excited to show him what it was all about. Got to Catalina...
View ArticleCatalina Fishing School with Captain Dave Hansen
My Bro (Scott) and I have nearly finished outfitting a new 28′ Farallon Whaleback (time to sell my good old skipjack, sweet sorrow) and needed some help learning the new electronics so we hooked up...
View ArticleFishin’ for what’s bitin’
This time of year you’ve got to fish for what’s biting. I would love to be able to catch Yellowfin, White Sea Bass, Yellowtail and Dorado but that’s not what’s biting this time of year. However, just...
View ArticleKelly Girls Butt
Kellygirl’s Butt Ok, it was Super Bowl Sunday and Kelly was telling me that she really wanted to go fishing. Even though she’s a big Steelers fan, she wasnt having a real good feeling about Big Ben and...
View ArticleOpening Day
Never did I think I’d be excited about opending day of rock fishing but it was exactly what I was looking forward to. My good buddy Chuck, aka Finseeker, told me he’d dug through his old book and had...
View ArticleSCI March 4/5/6
Short Story: Fished SCI Sat with 3 generations on board for a bunch of rock fish, white fish, sheeps, and some calicos. Lots of mammal life. A good family time trip made better with Capt Dave Hansen...
View ArticleHansens Stones
Started out in Newport Beach. Picked up Randy Cosage on his killer 22 foot Mako center console and took off to below Dana to catch some Rockfish. They scored 3 quick quality Reds but then things went...
View ArticleEPIC! First time hooping….Killed it!!!
Been looking forward to my first ever lobster trip for a loooong time. Being a virgin at the sport I thought it best to avoid the opening weekend madness that I have been witnessing for years. I have...
View ArticleNewport Beach to Cabo San Lucas Fishing Report
Left Newport Beach early Friday morning for a yacht delivery bound for Cabo San Lucas with Captain Dave Hansen and his wing man Max Boessler. Arrived in Cabo San Lucas this morning (Tuesday)....
View Article11/12/11 Long Beach / LA Harbor Lobster
Tried to take advantage of the weather last Saturday to see if the bugs were on the crawl in Long Beach. Got the wife, three of my kids and a couple of their friends (all six newbies) together on...
View ArticleGIANT LOBSTER ATTACKS!!
Went out again last night with Captain Dave Hansen and a couple of friends (Tim and Jeff). Wanted to check a few new spots as well as fish mid-week. Was a beautiful night that started out like a lot...
View ArticleClemente Reef 11/22/11 with Dave
Had the pleasure of fishing with Capt. Dave Hansen http://www.yoursaltwaterguide.com 1(949)374-0786, and his friend Max on Tuesday 11/22 out of Dana Point. We made a quick 3.5 hour trip out looking for...
View Article12/5/11 Fished with Captain Dave Hansen
First off I have never fished with anyone so willing to not only tell you where to go but put you right on the spot over and over. If you want reds he know where. Sandys, Calico, Halibut, he is willing...
View ArticleR U KIDDING ME!!!
OK here is the deal.I know some of you are tired of seeing me post.But I had to this time.Last nite Long Beach Harbor with my good friend Karl Moon.Karl wanted to know where we keep getting the big...
View ArticleMy First Trip with Capt. Dave Hansen
Well, I’ve been reading and enjoying BD for a while now and learning new techniques and areas to fish from the forums and posts. Thanks to everyone who share useful information to help others enjoy...
View ArticleWhat a GREAT Day Fishing with Dave Hansen
I have enjoyed reading all the reports over the years with BD, and there really are so top Quality people that post here, this Being my 1st post, I hope it measures up! : ) Met with Dave at DP, I...
View ArticleLucky Day at Farnsworth Bank
After talking to Dave Hansen about having him show me Farnsworth only to learn he was totally booked for the entire week, my spirits were low. After a couple of hours, Dave calls me to let me know that...
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