The Phil Friedman Outdoors Radio Show is headed down to the Rosarito Beach for Veterans Day weekend and the public is invited.
Four days and three nights for two persons costs $258. That price also includes dinner for two for all three nights, and when you mention Phil Friedman Outdoors upon making your reservation you get upgraded to a luxury suite.
The trip will have show staff on hand to make sure you have a great time and experience so many of the great things Baja has to offer. You can go fishing, play golf, do a wine country tour, go horseback riding on the beach, have lobster dinners, go whale watching, take care of some early Christmas shopping, hit the spa for a massage or simply do nothing at all.
Don Ashley from Pierpoint Landing in Long Beach can’t wait for the trip.
“I’ve been going to the Rosarito Beach Hotel for over 50 years,” Ashley said . “It’s so historic with such a warm and friendly staff that you feel part of the family just after you walk in the door.”
Danny Herrera from Rolling Hills Estates made a trip with show staff last month and will be back again on this trip.
“Everyone told me to be careful and that it was dangerous to go to Baja. It was the exact opposite,” Herrera said. “We traveled to Ensenada and toured the fish market and had some of the best street food I’ve ever had.
“I can’t wait to get back again.”
Fishing has been excellent out of Ensenada this week. The Cazador out of Sergio’s Sportfishing had four anglers take 110 yellowtail, one dorado and three bluefin tuna on their last overnight trip fishing about 50 miles from Ensenada.
La Brisa catches a 2.4 million fish first day of the Bisbee Black & Blue ...but is not in the tournament. No qualifying fish were weighed in on day one of the richest billfish tournament in the world. Our regular Pisces charters went about their business as usual. La Brisa had anglers from Cincinnati, Ohio on board and 37 year old Giles Patterson, a homebuilder by trade was hooked up to a 15 lb tuna that had bitten a cedar plug, when a blue marlin exploded from the depths and engulfed it.
Giles muscled away for four and a half hours, bringing the fish to the boat nine times, before the fish dove and did not surface again. The crew realized that the fish had died and spent some time hand-lining it up. Back at the scale the fish was bigger than expected, as crowds mobbed the stunned angler who said " that was the most unbelievable fight of my life" as the scale registered 591 LBS.
Pretty amazing seeing as none of the 109 boats entered in the tournament caught a qualifying fish today and we had a really nice fish yesterday too at 566 lbs - two fish, two days, both on Pisces 31 ft Bertrams possibly the finest sportfisher ever built.
Great Events Plus Wonderful Shopping Opportunities
ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO---Sometimes its’ fun to roam a bit from home for the holidays --- and this year the Rosarito Beach Hotel & Resort offers plenty of festive yet affordable ways to enjoy this special season.
And there’s an additional bonus. A trip to Rosarito this time of year offers the chance to purchase some wonderful and unique holiday gifts at amazing prices --- including arts, crafts and products from Baja’s Wine Valley--- without fighting that frustrating holiday traffic in the U.S.
Among great hotel offerings for two-nation celebrations that make it possible to vacation, celebrate and shop at the same time:
Nov. 2: Day of the Dead & Halloween Celebration This two-nation celebration includes live dance music, altar exhibits, costume contest with prizes, folkloric dances, family activities and more. A one-night lodging package in an oceanfront room is $119, including two tickets to the dance. A farmers’ market with Baja’s best produce will be held in the hotel’s oceanfront gardens in conjunction with the celebration.
Nov. 28-30: Thanksgiving Weekend A wonderful holiday lodging and dinner package is offered at $139. As well as one-night in an oceanfront room, it includes traditional Thanksgiving dinner for two adults and two children. Plus two children under 12 can always stay in their parents, room for free.
Thanksgiving dinners will be served from noon until 10 p.m. from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 in the hotel’s Azteca and Casa Blanca restaurants. Prices begin at $16.90 for adults and $7.95 for children.
Nov. 29: More Feasting The hotel’s Casa Blanca restaurant will be open for those wishing to experience fine Baja-Med cuisine, one of today’s hottest culinary trends.
Nov. 29 & 30: Shopping Extravaganza A chance to enjoy the hotel’s (much less stressful) version of Black Friday shopping, as some of Baja’s best artists present an exhibit from 11 to 5, followed by a Nov. 30 farmers’ market. Many shops, galleries and Baja’s Wine Country also are nearby. It is the perfect chance to combine a wonderful holiday mini-vacation south of the border with stress-free holiday shopping.
Dec. 31: New Year’s Celebration A special $269 package includes an oceanfront room and admission for two to the hotel’s legendary New Year’s Eve Party (normally $85 for adults and $50 for children until Dec. 20). As well as the exquisite dinner buffet, the celebration includes live music and dancing, plus an international show in the Salon Mexicano ballroom. Doors open at 7.
(With almost 500 rooms and suites, the Rosarito Hotel & Resort’s amenities include restaurants, bars, an elegant spa, plus a wide beach for horseback and ATV riding. The resort has its own fishing pier, and two children under 12 can always stay free in their parent’s room at the family-friendly hotel. The Rosarito Beach Hotel & Resort is totally self-contained yet only a short stroll from the heart of the city’s downtown tourist district. The resort offers time shares and full ownership of luxury suites through its condo-hotel program.)
What a great show we have for you today on the Baja Now Radio Show with Phil Friedman. Tony Berkowitz is a big fan of the Phil Friedman Outdoors Radio Show. He won 2.4 million dollars last year taking the Bisbee's Black and Blue Tournament. Tony has been out fishing and brings you up to date on all the latest.
Mark Rayor is live from Jen Wren Sportfishing in Baja's East Cape as the bite heats up again with lots of great action. Dorado, dorado, dorado for Jonathan Roldan and Tailhunter International.
Eddie Leland got into the big yellowfin tuna in Puerta Vallarta and joins Phil to tell you about this great adventure.
Ensenada is on fire as 4 anglers on the Cazador took 110 yellowtail yesterday along with 3 bluefin tuna and 1 dorado.
Westly Broughhas all the best from the Cabo surf and Poncho the sea lion steals a $7,000 tuna.
Still lots more on another great Baja Now Radio Show with Phil Friedman.
The following comes from Brad Oliver from Half Moon Marina
This morning, I attended a meeting with Mexican Immigration regarding form FMT (Forma Migratoria deTurista) for non-Mexican residents entering into Mexico.
In a nutshell, if you travel by vessel into Mexico (anywhere, doesn’t matter if you make land or not) will be required to register online at least 48 hours before your trip, register all those aboard and pay $295 pesos per person. You will receive a visa valid for up to 180 days, but for only one entry into and one departure from Mexico. The website is:
The site still has a few bugs, but is required for all tourism based visitors.
So, as an example, for those of you who are going to go for a day sail around the Coronado Islands and come directly back to San Diego, you will need go online and get authorization and pay the fees. Bummer… These fees are in addition to any other visa fees or fishing permit fees.
They did say they are working on a new border card that would allow you to pay a one time fee and have multiple access during the time the card is valid, but due to red tape in Mexico, it is not ready yet. No word on when it might be ready. On a side note, if you travel by land, you are required to register at the border and pay your fee (only if you stay for more than 7 days). This 7 day grace period doesn’t apply to vessels though (they said visitors by land are not always tourists and they “assume” if you are coming in by vessel, you are a tourist). It has to do with their laws based on territorial zones vs. economic zones.
The Sport Fishing Association of California is working with the authorities in Mexico to expedite this any future changes and make it easier and cheaper to do what many of us love…visit Mexico.
As I get more information, I’ll pass it along. Stay tuned…or let me know if you have any specific questions. I’ll try and answer them or direct you to someone who can.
Channel 10 was at the meeting, you might watch their news tonight or check their website. Other media was there as well, so this info will slowly start to reach everyone.
PFO is on the air, Monday-Friday at 2pm with all the latest for you. Tune Phil and the gang up anywhere and anytime around this great big world of ours and thank you for helping us to GROW so fast with hundred's of thousands of streams. We owe it all to you!!!
Schedule as of September 6, 2013 2pm LIVE; Archived upon completion of LIVE Show
Mondays- The SURF FISHING SHOW Tuesdays- The BAJA NOW SHOW Wednesdays- THE FRESHWATER SHOW Thursdays- THE SALTWATER SHOW Friday's- AL Aire Libre; Pescando con Felipe (Our Spanish Show)
Two
families have been on the cutting edge of fishing tackle since the inception of
modern versions. Wade Cunningham and Bill Buchanan are the names behind Cousins
Tackle, which has been associated with just about all the top tackle companies
such as Sage, Seeker, Sevenstrand, Fenwick, Berkley, Spiderwire, Stren, Abu
Garcia, Abel and Shikari.
It
was in the 1960s that two family patriarch brothers-in-law—Buck Buchanan
(father of Bill Buchanan) and Bill Cunningham (father of Wade
Cunningham)—purchased the sportfisher Buckwheat, which also became the
families’ new on-the-water office. A couple years and a few fishing trips
later, the families came together to start making some of the first proprietary
vinyl offshore lure skirts. This would change the way people would troll
forever.
Sevenstrand/Fenwick
was so impressed with the skirts and components, it purchased Republic Plastic
Molders and relocated its plant to Westminster, where Bill Cunningham and Buck
Buchanan became division managers. Bill handled the production of Fenwick Rods
and Buck handled the Sevenstrand Wire and Lure division.
It
didn’t take long for Bill and Buck to bring their sons into the mix. Wade began
heading up quality control, specs and engineering while Bill Buchanan ended up
as a production supervisor in the Fenwick Rod factory. At the time Fenwick was
building more than 1,000 rods per day. This was where Wade Cunningham had a
hand in building the first High Modulus Graphite tubular style rods ever built.
These are the precursors to the modern rods we fish with today.
In
the late ‘70s, Sevenstrand was purchased by Buck Buchanan with an investment
group that consisted of Charlie Davis and Les Eichorn. This was the year that
the company relocated to its home in Huntington Beach, where it would take
Southern California’s tackle manufacturing into the future.
Wade
has been an icon in modern rod building and blank design and has had
involvement in designing and building rods for numerous brands. He built the
first rods Sage ever displayed for Don Green, proving that he had what it took
to make and design the finest rods on the market. In between projects, Wade
founded and launched one of the most well-known names in fishing, Seeker Rods.
He built the factory and designed the blanks to what would become an iconic
West Coast brand that is still going strong.
Back
in the day, the two cousins had a vision to bring consumers the finest rods,
blanks, skirts and lures available. The idea back then was called Harbor
Pacifica, which was the inspiration for what is now called Cousins Tackle Corp.
They
came back together in the hometown of these historic tackle companies,
Huntington Beach, to bring you the highest quality rods, blanks, skirts and
lures, all made right here in the USA. Bill brings years of lure and skirt
design experience while Wade brings rod and blank design expertise to create
the perfect match. Cousins Tackle products are all made by hand and one at a
time to ensure quality.
When Wade and Bill came together to build this company,
they knew the vision was to bring jobs to our local economy. Heck, they have
even brought back on board original employees from past companies. In essence,
they got the old team back together to repeat history and bring on innovation.
Employing more than 25 workers, Cousins Tackle has a full staff rolling blanks,
finishing rods, pouring skirts and making lures.
Take a tour of the COUSINS Factory with Phil Friedman Outdoors.
PFO is on the air, Monday-Friday at 2pm with all the latest for you. Tune Phil and the gang up anywhere and anytime around this great big world of ours and thank you for helping us to GROW so fast with hundred's of thousands of streams. We owe it all to you!!!
Schedule as of September 6, 2013 2pm LIVE; Archived upon completion of LIVE Show
Mondays- The SURF FISHING SHOW Tuesdays- The BAJA NOW SHOW Wednesdays- THE FRESHWATER SHOW Thursdays- THE SALTWATER SHOW Friday's- AL Aire Libre; Pescando con Felipe (Our Spanish Show)
Discover creepy creatures and enjoy magic shows, costume contests, and face painting at the Aquarium, where there’s more fun than fright
WHAT: Swim into the dark depths of the Aquarium, where there’s more fun than fright! Discover the eerie creatures lurking in the depths of the Pacific at the Scarium of the Pacific on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26-27, 2013, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Kids of all ages can hunt for creepy-looking animals while enjoying special Halloween activities and learning about the ocean.
The event will feature various Halloween programs, including the annual children’s costume contest, the creepy coloring contest, magic shows, underwater pumpkin carving, spooky storytelling, kooky crafts, other-wordly animals in the Great Hall, and much more. As children leave, they will be able to enjoy Green Halloween® treats.
WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, October 26-27, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
PFO is on the air, Monday-Friday at 2pm with all the latest for you. Tune Phil and the gang up anywhere and anytime around this great big world of ours and thank you for helping us to GROW so fast with hundred's of thousands of streams. We owe it all to you!!!
Schedule as of September 6, 2013 2pm LIVE; Archived upon completion of LIVE Show
Mondays- The SURF FISHING SHOW Tuesdays- The BAJA NOW SHOW Wednesdays- THE FRESHWATER SHOW Thursdays- THE SALTWATER SHOW Friday's- AL Aire Libre; Pescando con Felipe (Our Spanish Show)
When Joe Gallagher from Rancho Palos Verdes was thinking of
throwing a birthday party for his son Joey, age 33, there was no doubt that it
would be centered on fishing. Fishing has played an immense role in both their
lives so it seemed like a natural to head off on a Phil Friedman Outdoors
Adventure to the Cortez Bank over the weekend on board the Toronado out of Pierpoint
Landing in Long Beach.
On board were 25 close friends of the Gallagher’s, some who
had never been fishing before. Skipper Ray Lagmay pointed the bow of the
Toronado towards Catalina Island where copious amounts of market squid had
taken up temporary residence to spawn. The crew of the Toronado lowered
submersible and powerful lights below the surface of the crystal blue water to
attract the mating mollusks to the surface. In the 1800’s commercial fisherman noticed
that squid were drawn to the light emitted by lanterns on board their skiffs.
Within minutes, thousands of squid had blanketed the ocean’s
surface transforming the deep blue sea into a sea of white. The crew on board
started to net hundreds of squid at a time and began to fill the bait tanks.
Besides man, the squid had attracted a myriad of other predators. Bat rays and
sharks swam through and consumed the squid while sea lions and dolphin also
enjoyed the calamari feast. “I have never seen anything like this before in my
life,” said 14-year-old Blake Compton from Fullerton. “I can’t believe what I
am seeing.”
Tanks full of live squid, the Toronado continued the 94 mile
journey to Cortez Bank where the oceans floor rises up out of nowhere to about
30 feet in the shallowest area. Ten thousand years ago, the Cortez Bank was
actually Cortez Island. It’s remote enough so that the fishing is usually very
good.
At first light, anglers in the stern were yelling hook up as
their trolled lures had been attacked by a marauding school of oceanic bonito.
Several anglers were hooked up to the hard fighting game fish; many that
weighed over 10 pounds.
With no sign of yellowtail or bluefin tuna in the area, the
group opted to try for shallow water rockfish. It was tremendous. An 8-ounce
torpedo sinker with one or two hooks baited with live squid was greeted by a
big tug at the line on just about every single drop. Bob Osborn from Surfside
caught a nice fat lingcod while other anglers caught a wide variety of colorful
and great eating bottom dwellers. There were white fish to 6 pounds, vermillion
rockfish, treefish, bocaccio, olive rockfish and lots more. The birthday boy
Joey Gallagher caught an enormous sheepshead as everyone on board took their 10
fish limits.
The first time anglers were having a ball catching lots of
fish and enjoying the flat calm seas produced by a Santa Ana condition.
Although it was Gallagher’s birthday, he was more concerned that the people on
board the trip were having a good time. He went from person to person and asked
if there was anything he could do. He was especially concerned about all the
new anglers he was introducing to the sport he loves so much. That made for a
special atmosphere on board the Toronado where everyone was rooting for the
other guy to do well and have fun.
“I had such a great time,” said Compton. “I just can’t wait
to do it all again.” The Toronado is headed back out for the Cortez Bank on
Friday evening.
PFO is on the air, Monday-Friday at 2pm with all the latest for you. Tune Phil and the gang up anywhere and anytime around this great big world of ours and thank you for helping us to GROW so fast with hundred's of thousands of streams. We owe it all to you!!!
Schedule as of September 6, 2013 2pm LIVE; Archived upon completion of LIVE Show
Mondays- The SURF FISHING SHOW Tuesdays- The BAJA NOW SHOW Wednesdays- THE FRESHWATER SHOW Thursdays- THE SALTWATER SHOW Friday's- AL Aire Libre; Pescando con Felipe (Our Spanish Show)
Southland anglers don’t think twice about making the drive
to San Diego for bluefin tuna or other exotic species. The chance to catch hard
fighting, great eating gamefish lures thousands of anglers south every single
year.
But would you make a similar drive to the Channel Islands to
catch rockfish? The answer is yes for me after I did just that on Sunday. Phil
Friedman Outdoor Adventures took a group of 30 anglers out on the Pacific Angler
out of Channel Island Sportfishing and it was one of the most memorable trips I
have had for a long while.
The combination of a friendly and helpful crew, great food,
quality limit style shallow water rockfish and lingcod fishing makes this trip
worth the drive from anywhere. From the moment we walked on board, the Captain
and crew greeted everyone and made sure everyone knew what kind of tackle would
produce the best results.
At daybreak, we could see Santa Rosa Island in the distance
as we dropped our two hook rigs down to the bottom. Before long, lots of big
rockfish were being hoisted over the side of the Pacific Islander. Every time
an angler caught a fish, a crew member was there to not only take the fish off
the hook but to also take the fish to your sack. That included Captain Virtue
who was literally running around deck congratulating anglers and sacking up
more fish.
Eighteen-year-old Chrystal Gutierrez from Huntington Beach
was making her first fishing trip ever. After some one on one lessons from the
crew, she was catching rockfish like a seasoned veteran. Then, her rod doubled
over and she felt a big head shake. She turned the handle of the reel and up
from the depths emerged a 15-pound lingcod; one of nearly 40 legal lings that
were caught this day.
Clark Franke from Santa Barbara was lifting a big
chucklehead and a big lingcod over the rail when his line snapped and his prize
catch fell back in to the sea. As it started to sink out of sight, deckhand Bryan
grabbed a gaff and saved the day. He reached over and gaffed the lingcod just
as it was about to sink out of reach.
It’s also worth mentioning that rockfish is not the only
game in town in the Channel Islands. They have also had some great yellowtail,
white seabass, halibut, barracuda and bass fishing this year. The area is rich
with an abundant variety of fish.
The ride home was beautiful. The deckhands fileted limits of
rockfish for hours as pods of playful dolphin showed us the way home as we
passed San Miguel Island and witnessed a magnificent sunset. Perhaps Gutierrez
said it best. “I want to do this again.”
PFO is on the air, Monday-Friday at 2pm with all the latest for you. Tune Phil and the gang up anywhere and anytime around this great big world of ours and thank you for helping us to GROW so fast with hundred's of thousands of streams. We owe it all to you!!!
Schedule as of September 6, 2013 2pm LIVE; Archived upon completion of LIVE Show
Mondays- The SURF FISHING SHOW Tuesdays- The BAJA NOW SHOW Wednesdays- THE FRESHWATER SHOW Thursdays- THE SALTWATER SHOW Friday's- AL Aire Libre; Pescando con Felipe (Our Spanish Show)
Pacific Islander skipper Steve Virtue joins Phil about some
great fishing and extraordinary fishing adventures awaiting you at Channel
Island Sportfishing. Great fishing and a wonderful crew makes going on the
Pacific Islander a truly great OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE.
Captain Shawn Morgon finds over 6 marling ripping through
bait off the Southern California coast. Find out what happens next when
multiple hook-ups ensue.
Captain Buzz Brizendine from Prowler Sportfishing in San
Diego has all the latest from the bluefin tuna front. Are they still biting?
What’s the best tackle? How’s the offshore weather? You’ll get all that and
more.
Saltwater bass expert Evan Salvay has the latest from San
Clemente and Catalina Islands. He also has a tale of a battle that lasted
several hours off the Baja coast when the sharks showed up. You have to hear
what happens next.
Wesly Brough is on with Phil to talk about some awesome surf
fishing in Cabo San Lucas while Tom Raftica joins Philip with results from the
No Motor Contest in Santa Barbara, CA.
Todd Maris from Bass Underground and Taco Surf joins Phil to
talk about an incredible experience at Cedros Island in Northern Baja,
California. Tremendous yellowtail and calico bass action along with a surprise
dorado attack. Great stuff from Maris about a Baja venue you just have to
visit.
PFO is on the air, Monday-Friday at 2pm with all the latest for you. Tune Phil and the gang up anywhere and anytime around this great big world of ours and thank you for helping us to GROW so fast with hundred's of thousands of streams. We owe it all to you!!!
Schedule as of September 6, 2013 2pm LIVE; Archived upon completion of LIVE Show
Mondays- The SURF FISHING SHOW Tuesdays- The BAJA NOW SHOW Wednesdays- THE FRESHWATER SHOW Thursdays- THE SALTWATER SHOW Friday's- AL Aire Libre; Pescando con Felipe (Our Spanish Show)
