Inside Sportfishing

Fishing in Costa Rica from a little village known as Nosara, we worked the inshore waters for some small tuna bait, hooking up to few rooster fish and grouper before heading outside to the temperature break in search of big bull dorado and the ultimate prize, the beautiful, hard fishing, Black Marlin. We weren't disappointed as a beautiful big Marlin put on an aerial display fo us!

Things kick into high gear in the beautiful and productive waters of Panama on part four of this 18-day fishing excursion aboard the state-of-the-art 116' Intrepid. Guests decide whether to fish from the mothership or hop on one of the smaller cruisers for either in-shore or offshore adventures. Watch things heat up as a school of hungry tuna serve up some struggles that dreams are made of.

Armed with over a hundred thousand dollars-worth of Shimano gear, the anglers from the custom built Intrepid fish the clear blue waters of Panama on part 3 of this 18-day long-range fishing expedition. See a beautiful bonito and yellowfin, and witness a 2 hour battle with a 225 tuna that almost breaks the angler. Lastly, action ensues as the crew reels in one of the fastest fish on the planet.

Saddle up for part two of this 18-day sportfishing trip to the waters of Panama aboard the 116' Intrepid. Watch Captain Kevin Osborne do battle with a huge Marlin on a satellite boat. Next, a couple of giant red snappers come knocking and reveal an up close and personal view before being released back into the waters to fight another day. Finally, a rooster fish hits the bait with all that it has.

Gear up and get ready for an epic adventure to the rich waters of Panama aboard one of the finest sportfishing boats in the world, the 116' custom built Intrepid. Take a first-hand look at one of the greatest engineering accomplishments of all time, The Panama Canal and its rich history. Finally, step into the excitement as we hit the water in kayaks and the fish attack every bait in sight!

Join us as we fish King Salmon and Giant Lingcod taking a look at one of the finest and best run resorts we've ever fished with; Big Time Sportfishing in British Columbia. This floating lodge has the ability to move with the fish as they migrate along the Inside Passages making it one of the most productive operations we've ever fished with and, they even allow you to run your own skiffs!

See the magic that the Sea of Cortez has to offer as we join San Bernardino Fire Captain Ben Alexander, and some of his fellow firefighters and their families head down to fish Bahia de Los Angeles. Step into the action as they fish, swim, dive and snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Lastly, see underwater footage of the girls swimming with massive whale sharks!

Join the crew of Alaska's Deep Creek Fishing Club as they fish the waters of the Cook Inlet on their first-class, unsinkable boat. Get insight into their techniques and bait as they reel in one monster after another, catching ling cod, yelloweye grouper and even octopus! Not only do Deep Creek Lodge Owner/Operator, Steve Moe has evolved into one of the top guides on the coast.

Travel with us to Alaska's Number 1 rated 5-star resort, The Deep Creek Fishing Club, where you can experience both fresh and salt-water action as the lodge's new state of the art boats can reach epic fishing spots that few others can access. Experience some of what this top lodge can offer from 5-star meals and first-class service to top fishing gear and unprecedented knowledge.

Inside Sport Fishing's Own Michael Fowlkes joins veteran bass anglers on one of the world's best bass fishing lakes, North San Diego County's Coveted Gem, Lake Barrett. See the enthusiasm beam through the gloomy weather as they reel in hundreds of fish and dish on tips, tricks and bait to hook these beauties.

Join the fun at Lake Barrett in North San Diego County, one of the World's top 10 bass fishing lakes. We go inside the world of freshwater bass fishing, working the trees and weed lines under heavily overcast skies, clouds and rain. From Dawn to Dusk, the fish kept biting the top water baits and never tired. With over 500 fish caught and released using barbless hooks, this was a day to remember.

Join Shimano Pro-Staffer/ Freshwater Professional Bass Fisherman and local Southern California Guide, Benny Florentino as he talks a bit about crossover bass fishing from brown bass (Calicos) to green (Small Mouth) and back over again. Join us for an in-depth look at how to maximize your time on the water, with some pro tips on tackle, techniques, presentation and reading the water.

Jump into the action as the FV Apollo, the only boat licensed to fish Guadalupe Island, reaches its Yellow Fin limit and switches to yellow tail. Watch the Frenzy begin as the island serves up a beautiful array of fish that offer no shortage of fight in them. Learn what gear and bait the crew is working with to attain these epic results.

The fish are biting in the beautiful waters off of Guadalupe Island as the Apollo pulls one tuna over the rail after another. Watch experienced Captain, JJ Gerritsen navigate a horrible tangle of gear with surgical precision as lines are crossed and tuna battles rage one. Lastly, one fisherman "pays the tax man" as a Shark eats his hook-up in half on the way into the boat.

Journey to the legendary Guadalupe Island onboard the Apollo with Owner/operator JJ Gerritsen. Filmed in 2011, when the island was open and free of restricted zones, the team reveals their fishing strategy to track and land some of the most beautiful yellowfin tuna around. Next, learn about the Apollo's state of the art sub-deck refrigerated saltwater system.

Join the action at beautiful La Jolla Cove as Marine Biologists from UC San Diego's World-Renowned Scripts Institute of Oceanography conducts the first tag and release program since 1962. Watch things heat up as these fish bite everything that hits the water as they have not been fished in this cove for 40 years! The team even gets a little help from X-Games Gold Medalist Skater ,Chris Cole!

Come with us to San Deigo's La Jolla Cove as X-Games Gold Medalist, Street League Super Crown Champion and Skater of the Year, Chris Cole teams up with a group of marine Biologists from The World-Renowned, "Scripts Institute of Oceanography" to help with the final tagging recovery process of California's beautiful nearshore species of Calico Bass.

Veteran Big Fish Angler, Kenny Cirks meets his match on a sunset hook-up in the waters of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, when a mammoth 1000+ pound bluefin refuses to back down, breaking a fishing rod and harness before finally losing the struggle. The fun continues as an ecstatic fisherman from Australia, jumps in the water for a swim with his massive butterball of a tuna catch!

An eager young angler feels massive head shakes as he attempts to reel in his 17th giant bluefin. Watch him go down as the fish pulls the hook and his gear snaps back at him unexpectedly! Shortly after, spirits are lifted and excited restored as a frisky school of tuna boil on the surface right next to the boat and explode on herring.

Join the ride to tuna town as an 8-year old hooks his first bluefin. Next, an 850-pound tuna takes Veteran Angler, Kenny Cirks for a 600-yard run in a battle that he won't soon forget. See the action as he reels his beauty to the boat one yard at a time in one of the world's premiere tuna fisheries in the waters just 2 miles off of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia.

Join 4th Generation Fisherman, Captain Greg Norton as he provides a historical look at how the bluefin commercial fishery developed on Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and how many experienced anglers migrated their business to charter fishing to make a living and keep the magnificent species sustainable for generations to come. Next, watch an 8-year old hook his first tuna.

Step into the raw action off of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia as veteran, long-range angler, Barry Brightenburg runs on pure adrenalin in a fight that only dreams are made of against a 900-pound Atlantic Bluefin Tuna. Watch as he endures the pain and enjoys every last second of it, reeling in this monster with Tightline Tours.

Anticipation Mounts as an eager Australian battles a 700-pound bluefin tuna in the fruitful waters just off of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia. Captain Greg Norton gives some insight into how he tracks these magnificent creatures and the precautionary measures that they to ensure the safety of the valuable species. Next, see how he gets his bait and invites the tuna for dinner.

Watch the excitement build as two anglers must navigate a double monster bluefin tuna hook-up off of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, one of the most amazing fisheries in the world! Greg from Tightline Tours flawlessly hands off one of the bites to another charter boat in his fleet mid-battle. Finally, get some insight into his own genius invention to prevent line chafing, "The Chafer."