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There is no disputing that the home of Landbased Shark Fishing is on the East Coast. Places like the Florida Keys, Miami, and the Outer Banks dominate the scene undisputedly with heavy tackle and kayak-deployed baits being the norm. However, there is another type of Landbased sharking taking place on the West Coast, one very different that centers on distance casting and a unique style of fishing that has roots abroad in the Hawiian Islands, South Africa, and Australia.  This kind of fishing is referred to as "Slide Baiting". How does it work? The backbone of "Slide Baiting" is the concept of an "anchor" and a "slide"...

Across the world Landbased Shark Fishing as a sport is coming under incredible scrutiny. As the noose tightens around our beloved pastime one common thread emerges as the primary reasoning behind increased restrictions: improper handling of protected species. In every fishery there are species that are not permitted to be taken or harvested. These regulations are intended to protect these potentially vulnerable species from fishing pressures that may further reduce their stocks. As a whole, the LBSF community and the sportfishing community agree that these species do indeed deserve these protections, but where the friction begins to build is in...

The modern landbased angler has many choices when it comes to leader material, but there are four basic materials that come to mind when considering leader material: Fluorocarbon, Monofilament, Single Strand Wire, and Cable. Each of these materials has their place, and each has their downsides. The following article will address the positives and negatives of each of these materials and their utility for landbased shark and landbased game fishing.   Monofilament : Monofilament is perhaps the most versatile of the leader materials, being available in numerous breaking strains and colors, easy to work with, and possessing incredible durability. Despite...

Calling all….oops! As a kid, when offshore fishing there was always calls over the VHF radio speaking of fish on some distant numbers. I was always cautioned against trusting radio reports, but it was not until I grew old enough to run my own boats that I realized why that was the case. Even if those “Radio Fish” were real, by the time you turned the boat around and got on the numbers, you would be fishing in a parking lot with a hundred of your closest friends, the dreaded “Radio Fishermen”. Fast forward a few more years and enter...

              Southern California is known as a nursery for all sorts of pelagic sharks, from Threshers and Makos to Great Whites and Hammerheads. While this means that the opportunities for landbased fishing this fantastic coastline abound, there is another species that migrates to our shores each summer…Humans. This great migration of sunbathing mammals, while great for the tourism industry, can put a real damper the LBSF real estate available!               Fortunately, during the late Spring and Summer the juvenile and sub-adult Mako sharks start to come within small boat and, more importantly, kayak range! For the angler willing and prepared...