The Royal Polaris and owner/operator Frank LoPreste are legends in the long-range fleet. Running out of Fisherman’s Landing in San Diego the RP is one of the most comfortable and professionally run boats in the world. The words First Class don’t do this operation justice. Packed with action fishing the giant “Cow” yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and dorado the action in virtually non-stop. Loaded with insider tips on rigging, tackle and techniques.
Running out of Hilgrem’s Sportfishing in Oceanside, we jumped onboard the beautiful Oceanside 95 for a run out to San Clemente Island in search of the exotics. This overnight trip proved to be very productive as patience and light line paid off on the slow drift and long soaks for the bluefin tuna. With sea temps reaching 76 degrees (about 8 degrees) warmer than normal for the offshore Southern California bight, the fish were there in numbers but for the most part reluctant to take a bait with a hook in it.
Gear up for incredible cow tuna (200 to 300 pound) and wahoo action onboard the custom-built Red Rooster III with Veteran Captain, Ron Gribble as we journey down below the border to fish the fertile Revillagigedo Islands on a late season 16-day excursion in June. With a healthy live bait load and a wealth of experience, this crew put us on the meat for an experience that we will never forget.
Fishing long-range off Baja for Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Dorado & Yellowtail on the Royal Polaris 10-day with owner/operator Roy Rose and the rest of the RP's outstanding crew as we head south, down the Baja to fish the Rocks, Ridge and outside of Mag Bay. The Royal Polaris runs out of Fisherman's Landing in San Diego. In-depth look at what rods, reels, tackle and equipment are required to fish a trip like this, with non-stop action fishing big yellowfin tuna, dorado, yellowtail and wahoo west coast style down the Baja coast. Great family entertainment for hard-core anglers and beginners alike. This is as good as it gets long-range fishing.
This action-packed film follows a group of brave fishermen who head out into the sparkling Malibu waters to do battle with 200-pound thresher sharks from small ocean kayaks. Beginning with a double hook-up, the insanity ensues as an angler gets hooked in the chin, a thresher jumps 15 feet in the air and sharks are pulled out of the depths onto the yaks. Don’t miss this adrenaline-fueled journey.
Journey to fish-rich Guadalupe Island, 170 miles off of Northern Baja, where this remote, rugged island creates its own weather patterns seen from space. During summer, it is a breeding ground to the largest congregation of great white sharks in the Pacific and they will command a share of your fish, but from November to May, the shark-free waters offer epic tuna and “mossback” yellowtail fishing.
This adrenaline-fueled film takes you down under, across the equator, to fish Australia’s Great Barrier Reef for 1000-Pound Black Marlin. This area offers some of the world’s nicest people and best bill fishing to be found anywhere. Before heading out of Yorkeys Knob Marina in Cairns to do battle, we offer a glimpse of what flying to the South Pacific was like 50 years ago.
Join us in the land down under as we embark on an all-time excursion with Nomad Sportfishing Adventures and Patrick Sebile, one of the top lure makers in the world, to fish the prosperous waters of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. From epic battles with a myriad of fish species to dangerous storms to hooks through hands, the non-stop action and top-notch fishing never lets up throughout this film.
Head north with us to the productive Klamath River to join Mark Warner of the American Fishing Foundation in small town called Klamath Glen, located just below the California/ Oregon border, for some of the finest salmon fishing to be found anywhere in the country. Get a first-hand look at how the salmon quota is divided up and the measures that are being taken to preserve this fishery.
Join us as head into the heart of the Louisiana bayou going to the most southeastern tip of Louisiana where the Mississippi River flows into the Gulf of Mexico. At the end of the road there’s a sleepy little fishing village known as Venice. An unincorporated community in the Plaquemines Parish for some of the best most diversified fishing we’ve even seen anywhere in the world. From fishing the shallows for record setting redfish and tarpon, to running outside to the rigs and fishing for tuna and sailfish, it honestly doesn’t get much better than this. Only problem is that they used to have a lot of bats, until the mosquitos ate ‘em all.
This is as challenging as it gets as anglers battle it out in big seas, fishing calico bass from skiffs in the SWBA (Saltwater Bass Association) Catalina Offshore Classic. Some of the best bass fisherman in the world go head to head in a 2-day all live release event. As conditions worsened and the competition intensified, no one backed down as they pushed themselves and their gear to the limits.
Fishing the surf or as we like to call it, fishing the foam, shows how affordable, fun and exciting surf fishing can be for the entire family, especially if you know what you're doing. Join long-time surf fishing expert, Tom Rogers along with his daughters and their fiancés as they work the inshore waters doing battle with some giant 100-plus pound trophies. All catch and release. Packed with tips on tackle and equipment, bait and techniques as well as some of the most exciting and fun footage we’ve ever shot.
Buckle up for a fight that pushed us to our limits in this action-packed film where the fish are as impressive as the stunning scenery. We take you to the Columbia River, East of Portland Oregon, to fish massive sturgeon that may have been around for over a 100 million years and can reach 9 to 18 feet, weighing up to 1800 lbs. Enjoy a look at the efforts that go into preserving this species.
Step into paradise as we take you to Islas Secas, a remote resort set on an archipelago of 14 small islands just 25 miles off of the coast of Panama. This hot spot offers one of the most diverse marine ecosystems in the world yielding unparalleled big game and inshore fishing waters. Joined by Dave from Shimano America, we landed on a fierce school of yellowfin tuna that blew up on the baits!
This action-packed film heads out to Catalina and San Clemente Islands to hammer on the calicos, white seabass and yellowtail with some of the best anglers on the entire west coast. Get an insider’s look into what it takes to fish these islands for these elusive hard-fighting species. Learn from the pros on matching the right rods, reels, line and baits for upping your success on the water.
Climb aboard the FV Liberty as we take you on an epic, 2-day trip to fish bluefin tuna on the backside of San Clemente Island. The action ramps up as the guys get ripped on 20# fly-lined deans and put the wood to um’ on the heavy kite gear. Owner/Operator, Taro Takeuchi gives insight into how to locate these fish, bait presentation and how to adapt your techniques to changing conditions.
This special film is a living tribute to Fishing Legend, Jose Wejebe onboard his beloved Spanish Fly in Northern Baja, Mexico. At just 54, the charismatic, award-winning ESPN TV series host tragically passed in a plane crash in 2012. We join Julio Mesa of FishCo and the former governor to honor his memory in an epic tour of some of Baja’s hotspots to fish Grouper, Calicos, Yellowtail and Dorado.
This amazing film pays homage to wahoo and all who have battled them through history. This prized game fish has long challenged anglers for decades with its razor-sharp teeth, fearless attitude, strong jaws and blazing speeds. Get exclusive tips on tackle, recipes, technique and even how to fillet wahoo from a cast of experts including Polaris Supreme Owner/Operator, Tommy Rothery.
The term extreme sportfishing does not do any justice to what you are about to see. Welcome to Jervis Bay, Australia, where a group of insane anglers match themselves against some of the most powerful fish in the Pacific along a rugged battle zone to fish black marlin from the rocks, where the ocean and the continent collide. This is known as land-based addiction and redefines the word extreme.
Bluefin hadn’t been seen in Southern California waters in any numbers for almost 50 years. But when the feeding pins were set up off south of the boarder about a decade ago, an unexpected thing happened. With nothing else to do but swim in a giant pin and get fed, these initial school sized bluefin began spawning. Broadcast spawners the fertile eggs drifted outside the pins and a “new” school of baby bluefin tuna were created. With perfect water conditions and a plentiful supply of bait, these fish stayed around and year after year continued to grow and breed and before anyone really knew what was happening, we had a bluefin tuna fishery in our back yard. Initially 20 to 25-pound fish were being caught. Each consecutive year producing larger fish. This year we’re anticipating setting a new California state record when a 400-pound local fish will be captured.
