http://www.histacklebox.com/main Fishing San Francisco Bay & Northern California Articles, Tips & Information Fri, 04 May 2007 08:16:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Grubbing for surf perch has become very popular in the last few years and no wonder! Surf perch are generally available year round. They are scrappy little battlers and delicious on the table. The tackle required is simple and easy to rig. Beach access is usually free. What better excuse ... http://www.histacklebox.com/main/surf-perch-grubbing-techniques An old Jewish neighbor of mine had a favorite expression he'd pass on to me after watching me struggle with yet another project. He'd watch me for a while, he'd stroke his grizzled beard, and then he'd say, "Don't work harder, my son, work smarter!" And so it's been like that ... http://www.histacklebox.com/main/tides-currents-fishing-effects Longtime readers know of my fondness for catching rockfish and therefore can imagine my excitement as July draws near and I can dust off my shallow water jigging tackle! Much more than the fact that rockfish fight really well (they don't) and are particularly hard to catch (they aren't) is that ... http://www.histacklebox.com/main/vertical-jigs-for-rockfish-by-hippo-lau Interestingly enough, I really didn’t get into halibut fishing until the mid-70’s when I had run of my cabin cruiser and started fishing for them with a wire line trolling outfit. I never had a whole lot of interest in the flatfish before then, not having easy access to a boat, ... http://www.histacklebox.com/main/halibut-trolling The Metkin Release: Last of It's Kind? With salmon season upon us, and with most of us starting the season by trolling, we’ll probably go about it as we have for decades by dragging around some bait or proven lures. No doubt these enticing tidbits will be weighed down with some ... http://www.histacklebox.com/main/the-basics-of-salmon-trolling-part2 Starting At The Beginning First things first. As far as I know, we are the only ones in the world who fish by dragging giant lead balls around the ocean. My first introduction to this was through an article by George Heinold in an old mid-60’s issue of Outdoor Life.He was ... http://www.histacklebox.com/main/salmon-trolling-basics