Surf Halibut Tips - Winter

Although the halibut bite begins to slow down during the colder winter months of December through February, halibut can be readily caught during the coldest of winter days!

A few facts to understand…

Fish are cold blooded creatures. When the water cools, their metabolism slows down causing them to become sluggish and at times down right difficult to catch. Moreover [Read more]

Lucky Craft Flash Minnow 110 - Hook Replacement

The Lucky Craft Flash Minnow 110 is the most heavily used hardbait along the shores of southern California. Although these lures are incredibly effective, the lure can be upgraded by replacing stocked hooks.

The Lucky Craft CIF model Flash Minnows are stocked with (3) #6 Owner ST-31 treble hooks. Although these hook are “sticky” sharp, the size and inability to resharpen the hooks (due to cutting point design) is enough to convince an experienced user of hardbaits [Read more]

Barred Surfperch Tips - Targeting Slabs!

Barred surfperch are abundant in the surf environment and can be caught on both artificial and natural baits. Because they are readily available and easy to catch, barred surfperch offers both children and novice adult surf fishermen a chance to fish a local beach with the utmost confidence that they will not walk away empty handed.

For decades, anglers seeking barred surf perch have utilized the Carolina rig (C-Rig) with natural baits such as sand crabs

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Hard Jerkbait: Weight Shifting

Many hard jerkbaits on the market today are constructed with some sort of internal weight transfer system. After the initial cast, the weights will be positioned at the tail end of the bait. The weight at the tail will hinder the natural action of the lure as the tail end becomes heavier than the rest of the body. [Read more]

Surf Fishing with Lucky Craft Hardbaits

There is no question Lucky Craft hard baits are well designed and extremely effective in the surf. These fantastic works of art have caught everything from large halibut, striped bass, barred surf perch, white sea bass, calico bass, sand bass, corbina, yellowfin croaker, leopard shark and even coho salmon!

There is an overwhelming number of Lucky Craft lures on the market today and selecting a proper lure for a certain fish or [Read more]

Surf Fishing for California Halibut - Lucky Craft Hardbaits

The California Halibut is one of the most sought after game fish by surf anglers. Their size, table fare and willingness to strike both artificial and live baitfish put the halibut on the top of many surf anglers’ priority list.

The California angling record stands at 58 lb. and 9 oz. caught by Roger W. Borrell at Santa Rosa Island on July 26^th, 1999. However, a 72 lb. and 8 oz. halibut was speared at Santa Cruz Island by William

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Quick Snaps

Utilizing quick snaps is a fantastic way to quickly switch out lures and add more action. Oval and splits rings are often too “thick” and since majority of the eyes (the area where a split or oval ring is attached) on lures such as hardbaits are small, the “thicker” diameter of split and oval rings may hinder the lures action.

By removing the split or oval ring and using a quick snap, you will notice there is virtually no friction to prevent any type of movement from [Read more]

Surf Cranking Reel - Hardbaits for Surf Fishing

There are hundreds of reels to choose from on the market today and deciding on a reel that is ideal for a specific style of fishing can be challenging.

The question that is on the minds of many surf fishing enthusiasts is what reel is best suited for casting Lucky Craft type hard baits in the surf? Below, I will explain some key features and benefits to look for when deciding on a “surf cranking” reel. [Read more]