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Santa Monica Bay Winter Lobster Update

December and January usually find lobsters moving into deeper water after molting, so I like to make use of my no decompression bottom time by starting the day further offshore. Deacons, all of the artificial reefs, and the outside bubbles … Continue reading

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Lobster Opening 2011

It’s that time of the year again, the opening of lobster season.  The Saturday preceding the first Wednesday in October falls on October 2nd this year, and as always, the big question is ‘where will I have my best shot … Continue reading

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My Favorite Santa Cruz Island Halibut Spot

I was reading in a recent Western Outdoor News about the great 67.1-pound, record, California barn-door halibut caught aboard the Mirage out of Channel Islands Sport Fishing Center at Santa Rosa Island.  That brought back memories of some great halibut diving … Continue reading

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