Western Outdoor News: Fishing and Hunting Podcast

Send a text Brad and Mike run through the top reports this week including the Dove Opener Preview, a new WORLD RECORD, dorado galore and more! Then we are joined be Charles Loos to discuss 5 tips for a private boater navigation. More from Charles , The Ocean Coach:  https://www.theoceancoach.com/ Sign up for the Big Fish Challenge "Fish Anytime" tournament: https://wonews.com/bigfishchal...

Send a text Wrapping up Mike Stevens trip to ICAST, followed by a mid-summer stint in the Eastern Sierra. The recent hype around high speed trolling for bluefin reaches new heights as Brad tells his story of his recent bluefin haul. Then, Keith Nguyen joins the show to share his passion for saltwater kayak fishing in Northern California. More from Keith:  https://thelostanchovy.com/ Sign up for th...

Send a text As seen on Discovery Channel's Shark Week, Keith Poe is well-known for catching and tagging numerous sharks for data collection, research, and conservation purposes since the mid 1990s. Hear his stories and tips in this week's episode of Western Outdoor News. Find Keith Poe aka Shark Tagger on Facebook or on his website: https://www.sharktagger.com/ Sign up for the Big Fish C...

Send a text Curious about kit fishing for tuna? Jeff has answers to some of your burning questions to take the guess-work out of flying the kite for monster tuna. Check out Jeff's website and youtube channel: https://www.chasingpelagics.com/ Sign up for the Big Fish Challenge "Fish Anytime" tournament: https://wonews.com/bigfishchallenge/ Get your team registered for the Cal Tuna Ja...

Send a text A rare striper catch in Dana Point Harbor and the repercussions of two Eastern Sierra hatcheries hit with a bacterial outbreak.  Sign up for the Big Fish Challenge "Fish Anywhere Anytime" tournament: https://wonews.com/bigfishchallenge/ Get your team registered for the Cal Tuna Jackpot August 6-7th in San Diego: https://wonews.com/product/caltuna22/ Last Week to claim the WON...

Send a text Discussing the June 24th issue of Western Outdoor News, surf fishing gear, are you a pocket-box or backpack angler, and we are joined by Nate Patolai, the Tackle Manager at H&M Landing in San Diego to discuss some of his common questions and tips for successful tuna load out.  Sign up for the Big Fish Challenge "Fish Anywhere Anytime" tournament: https://wonews.com/bigfis...

Send a text We start this week discussing the current surf fishing conditions and some tips for this time of year targeting corbina from Ben Hervey-Murray. We also hear from WON Tournament Director Billy Egan about the WON BASS US Open moving from Mead to Mohave this October, as well as the results of our Yellowtail Jackpot presented by Suzuki. Then we talk with Andy Kennedy about his bold move to...

Send a text An old fashioned switch-r-oo on this week's episode of Western Outdoor News. Mike Stevens and Brad Wilson from WON joined Wes Flesch aboard the Options out of Long Beach this past weekend to target white seabass but ended up with the "most epic halibut bite" the captain had ever seen. On the other side, Jeff Compton set out to fish the MDRA & CCA Halibut Derby and en...

Send a text Today we discuss the June 3, 2022 issue of Western Outdoor News, and we are joined by our new columnist Luke Ovgard. Luke is a species hunter, catching over 875 individual species of fish in his lifetime and holding 13 all-tackle world records. Sign up for the Cal Yellowtail Jackpot June 11th in San Diego: https://wonews.com/product/calyellowtailjackpot22/ More about Luke Ovgard: https...

Send a text Owyn Snodgrass, Fisheries Biologist for NOAA at their La Jolla Fisheries Science Center, joins the show this week to answer listener questions about bluefin migratory patterns, and we attempt to get into the mind of a bluefin.  But first, we get a brief Eastern Sierra update from WON's own Mike Stevens. Sign up for the Cal Yellowtail Jackpot June 11th in San Diego: https://wonews....

Send a text We are joined this week by Robby Gant, Brand Manager at AFTCO, to discuss the Ike Jime process that will result higher quality fillets from your next catch using AFTCO's new Circuit Breaker wire.. Also, we are joined by Mike Drawbridge, Senior Research Scientist at Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute to discuss the recent achievement for the white seabass hatchery in Carlsbad, CA. ...

Send a text Mike Stevens opens the show with his recap of the Eastern Sierra Opener this past weekend. Then we are joined by Ken Franke, the President of SAC (Sportfishing Association of California) to discuss the latest CARB ruling and the actions that anglers and SAC have done to "save sportfishing" from the threat of unrealistic regulations. More information about SAC: https://www.cal...

Send a text The 2022 Eastern Sierra Opener is upon us, and WON is revisiting our yearly Eastern Sierra Roundtable discussion. This year, we are joined once again by WON's Senior Fishing Editor Mike Stevens and WON correspondent Ernie Cowan, and newcomers to the show include Berkley's West Coast Pro Team Member Marlon Meade and Berkley Ambassador David Young. The crew discusses some Easte...

Send a text Captain Brian Norris and Captain David Ortiz join the show this week to discuss the tactics employed by Fin Fetish Sportfishing. Their legendary catches have graced the pages of Western Outdoor News, and these guys open up about how they achieve the success they do like you have never heard before. We also hear from a listener who left a voicemail regarding his recent Turkey Opener Suc...

Send a text David Ebert, aka The Lost Shark Guy is the Director of the Pacific Shark Research Center and David joined the show this week to discuss a range of topics, including discovering new species of sharks off the west coast. All that, and we run down this week's top stories from the April 8th, 2022 Issue of Western Outdoor News! David Ebert's book: Sharks of the World: https://www....

Send a text This week, the WON crew discusses the latest headlines including the latest CARB developments, the Laughlin Open WON BASS tournament, Turkey hunting heating up, Tuna making an appearance off the south coast and more!  Subscribe to the Digital-Only version of WON for only $19.99 using promo code "fiveoffwon" http://digital.wonews.com/ To subscribe to Western Outdoor News, and...

Send a text There is an entire ecosystem of sand crabs just below your feet when you are standing on the beach. Today on the show we speak with sand crab expert Dr. Zen Faulkes of McMaster University to learn a thing or two about this important resource, and how it can relate to surf fishing. Subscribe to the Digital-Only version of WON for only $19.99 using promo code "fiveoffwon" http:...

Send a text The offshore fishing season has started with a bang...and a 150+ pound bluefin caught by Robert Tressler aboard Old Glory. Hear the first-hand report from the angler himself on the show today. We also have WON Saltwater Editor Merit McCrea discussing the newly released salmon regulations. For photos and the article about Robert's Bluefin: https://wonews.com/offshore-bite-is-on/ Si...

Send a text Let's learn about the infamous grunion run with Pepperdine University's Karen Martin PhD,  Professor Emeritus of Biology about the phenomenon of the grunion run. WON Staff Editor Ben Hervey-Murray joins the conversation to provide insight from the angler's perspective.  Check out the grunion run fishing 101 article: https://wonews.com/grunion-run-fishing-101/ Grunion run...

Send a text This week, the WON podcast features Steve Turigliatto of the Spring Turkey Tune-up preview what is come in the spring turkey season. We also speak with Gary and Kaspar Kazazian who have written a book titled "California Surf Fishing: The Hunt for Big Fish" and will teach you the basics of fishing for rockfish and other game fish from shore. Read Gary's Book: https://www....

Send a text Well it happened, the 2022 Fred Hall Show has been cancelled. What do you think? The WON staff shares our favorite memories at the Fred Hall Show  Sign Up for the Laughlin Open here: https://wonews.com/product/laughlin-open-at-katherine-landing-march-23rd-25th-2022/ Read the FREE Spring Outdoor Preview HERE Subscribe to the Digital-Only version of WON for only $19.99 using promo code &...

Send a text In addition to this week's top stories, Brad and Billy Egan recap the 2022 WON BASS AZ Open in Lake Havasu which saw Joe Uribe Jr. take the crown. We also preview the inaugural Laughlin Open at Katherine Landing March 23-25! Read the AZ Open Recap here: https://wonews.com/joe-uribe-jr-runs-away-with-the-win-at-arizona-open-on-lake-havasu/ Sign Up for the Laughlin Open here: https:...

Send a text We talk about the unique fishery of Pyramid Lake, Nevada with Alyssa Evart. Alyssa recently caught a 15 pound Lahontan Cutthroat on a fly and fills us in on the experience while offering tips for listeners who might be planning a trip out to the lake. Subscribe to the Digital-Only version of WON for only $19.99 using promo code "fiveoffwon" HERE Fish with Tahoe Fly Fishing Ou...

Send a text On this week’s show we have a conversation with Jaime Diamond, the owner of Stardust Sportfishing in Santa Barbara. Jaime recently wrote an editorial piece shedding light on the flawed science being used by CARB that could doom California’s passenger sportfishing fleet. Don’t know what CARB is and this is your first time hearing about this? Jaime breaks it down for me in a way that is...

Send a text You might have seen the footage of the Tonga volcanic eruption, the water in your local harbor rushing out, or the flooding parking lots in Santa Cruz, but what actually caused this? WON reached out to Tsunami Expert Dr. Harry Yeh of Oregon State University to find out why certain harbors were hit harder than others. We also ask if California might be "protected" from a bigge...