CCA CAL Podcast

This week, Darren, Tonie and Chris chat with Riverside County Sheriff and 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate Chad Bianco about the state of California, fisheries management, conservation and a whole lot more! Visit us: www.CCACalifornia.orgJoin us: www.JoinCCA.org

We go live on Instagram to launch the 2025 STAR Tournament! Check out the 2025 STAR Tournament Webpage:https://ccacalifornia.org/star/Check out the 2025 Launch Video:https://youtu.be/f0I8DFtbmBA?si=K-GpYFHbFRlFRsgVVisit us:www.CCACalifornia.org/STAR

This week, we dive into the topic of Mylar Balloons and the effects they have on the environment. PLUS we go into details on the newly created Mylar Division in the 2025 STAR Tournament. Join CCA: www.JoinCCA.orgVisit us: www.CCACalifornia.org

Great friend of the podcast, Jeff Mariani stops by to chat about the latest going on with his operation. PLUS he brings his right hand man on the island, Cristian Muñoz, with him to talk about the absolute latest at Cedros. Join CCA: www.JoinCCA.orgVisit us: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, Mike Pritchard from the Tribute out of Seaforth Landing in Mission Bay stopped by to talk about the epic fishing off Colonet. PLUS we go into the history into his boat. Join CCA: www.JoinCCA.orgVisit us: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, Bill DePriest and Mike Bohn stop by the studio to talk all about the upcoming PCS Show on March 6 - 9 at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa! Make sure to stop by the CCA booth outside next to West Coast Marine!Join CCA: www.JoinCCA.orgVisit us: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, Scott Manson, author of A History of Southern California Surface Iron, stops by the studio to talk about his brand new book! Don't miss out as we talk about so many fascinating tidbits, facts and stories!Join CCA: www.JoinCCA.orgVisit us: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, we have Mike Raabe who created the legendary documentary, Ghosts of the Pacific, to talk about the film, seabass fishing, and so much more!Join CCA at: www.JoinCCA.orgVisit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

Darin & Butch from 310 Rodworks stop by the studio to talk about some exciting stuff happening this year at 310! Plus, we chat about some more exciting things happening at the upcoming PCS Show.Join CCA at: www.JoinCCA.orgVisit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, Tonie takes the helm of the podcast as we have great friend Shon Roberts from Ghost Sportfishing in studio to talk about his new boat, White Sea Bass fishing and much more! Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Check out Ghost Sportfishing at: https://www.22ndstreet.com/boats/ghost.php

This week, Fishing guru Erik Landesfeind stops by the studio to talk all things fishing, gives his take as to what's been going on, and how to read conditions to be effective. Join CCA: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, we bring in our great friend David Sneed, Executive Director for CCA North Carolina, to discuss all kinds of issues that they are currently facing in the state of North Carolina. Join us: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, Chris sits down to reflect on 2024, what fishing means to him and all of the sappy stuff beforing taking over in 2025. Join CCA at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, we wrap up 2024 and talk about so many great things that happened, plus tease a little bit as to what is to come in 2025. Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, we have an EPIC episode! Jeff Mariani from Casa de Cedros and Kevin Nakada pop in to update us on the latest with what has been goin on with them. PLUS Howie from Newport makes a surprise visit as well. Join CCA: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, Danny Wade stops by the studio to chat all about jig fishing, plus he shares all kinds of stories from the past. Join CCA at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, Oliver Solis stops by the studio to chat all about Fishing Syndicate, rod-building and shares a bunch of tidbits about some exciting plans for the brand! Join CCA at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, we have Ruairi from the Hubbs-Seaworld Research Institute in San Diego talking all about the Ocean Resources Enhancement & Hatchery Program (OREHP), also know as the white sea bass program. Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

We have great friend of the podcast, Jordan Jennings (@seastheslay), with us this week on the podcast! Jordan, Chris and Tonie chat about their day of fishing recently and dive into the topic of social media and the role it is playing in sportfishing. Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, we celebrate our 100th episode of the podcast by going live on Instagram. Thank you so much to all of our listeners, viewers, sponsors and guests throughout our 2 years of the podcast! Join CCA: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, we have great friend of the podcast Steve Oropeza from Promar & Ahi USA. Steve chats with Chris and Tonie about the upcoming Lobster season. PLUS Steve shares some great tips for those hoping to be successful at bugging this year. Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, Nate Winicki pops back into the studio to talk about what he's been up to this summer. Join CCA here: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us here: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, Tonie, Chris and Howie all recap how their fishing has been going this summer. PLUS...Chris whips out some random questions from the internet. Join us at: www.JoinCCA.orgVisit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, we take a few minutes (more like 30) to explain ourselves as to what we've been up to the last month...and why we haven't had episodes in a little while. Here's a hint...ICAST. Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Register for the 2024 STAR Tournament here: www.CCACalifornia.org/STAR

We're back after a brief hiatus with our great friend, Brian Nguyen from Milestone Health & Life Insurance Services. Brian chats with Tonie and Chris about jig fishing, what he's been up to, and WHY he does what he does for the entire industry. Don't miss out on the special Casting Fundamentals of Flylining Live Bait seminar on August 31st. To register, email Brian at briann@mhlis.com. Join CCA at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Register for the 2024 STAR Tournament at: www.CCACalifornia.org/STAR

This week, we tried something totally new and livestreamed our episode on Instagram, and we talked about everything from conservation to tackle recommendations from our viewers. Join CCA: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, great friend of ours, Robby Gant from AFTCO, stops by the studio to chat about the new stuff that's coming out later this year and into 2025, the importance of CCA and what the organization means to him, and we touch on the upcoming events in his local chapter. Join CCA at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Register for the 2024 STAR Tournament at: www.CCACalifornia.org/STAR

This week, we bring in Surf Fishing Expert and YouTube Benjie Kim from @BenjieKimFishing! We chat about how he got to where he is, surf fishing tips and tricks and just doing things the right way in our industry. Join CCA at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Register for the 2024 STAR Tournament at: www.CCACalifornia.org/STAR

This week, long-time friend of the podcast, Benny Florentino stops by to talk about some bass fishing, his numbers so far this year, and about his brand new boat. PLUS Benny makes a special announcement regarding the 2024 STAR Tournament. Join CCA here: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Register for the 2024 STAR Tournament here: www.CCACalifornia.org/STAR

This week, we have Craig Shuman & Eric Kord from the California Department of Fish & Wildlife on to discuss everything from the OREHP Program to Rockfish Regulations and everything in between. Join CCA at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Register for the 2024 STAR Tournament at: www.CCACalifornia.org/STAR

This week, Tonie, Darren and Chris sit down and chat amongst themselves on how the year is going, the big plans we have for the rest of 2024, and a recap as to how the 2024 CCA events have gone so far. Register for any of our upcoming charters here: https://ccacalifornia.org/product-category/charters/ Join the 2024 STAR Tournament here: https://ccacalifornia.org/star/

This week, we chat all about the legendary Tony Reyes trip down in the Sea of Cortez with our good friend Ray Sharifi from Oxnard. As a 2-time Tony Reyes trip veteran, Ray breaks down everything that is needed and what he expects for our upcoming trip down to the Tony Reyes. Join CCA at: www.joinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Follow Ray on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dirty.Hookers

This week, we have 3 special guests from the CCA San Diego Chapter: David Chavez, Dave Roti and Louis Almeida. All three sit down to discuss their upcoming CCA Fundraiser, the 3rd Annual Apps & Taps Festival at Marina Village in Mission Bay. Join CCA at: wwwJoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Register for Apps & Taps here: https://ccacalifornia.org/product-category/apps/

This week, we are STOKED to have Darin Dohi from 310 Rodworks & Butch Diaz from the Eldorado out of Bert 55 Sportfishing. We talk all about their paths through this industry, plus we ask all about the lineup of rods that 310 offers. Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Register for the 2024 STAR Tournament at: www.CCACalifornia.org/STAR

This week, Darren is finally back, just in time for Donna Kalez from Dana Wharf Sportfishing! We chat about the new CDFW mobile app, making a difference as an angler when it comes to regulation changes, and taking kids fishing! Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Register for the 2024 STAR Tournament at: www.CCACalifornia.org/STAR

This week, we invited Russ Dunn and Daniel Studt from the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service HQ Rec Fish to chat all about government relations issues that are happening, not only on the West Coast but across the entire US. Plus Daniel puts the new groundfish regulations into perspective for us. Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Join the 2024 STAR Tournament at: www.CCACalifornia.org/STAR

This week, we invited Pro kayak angler and epic dude, Morgan Promnitz on the podcast to chat about kayak fishing, bluefin fishing, and everything in between! PLUS we swap some epic stories! Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Enter into the 2024 STAR Tournament here: www.CCACalifornia.org/STAR

Another week, anther GREAT guest as Nick Kelly from West Coast Marine Services in Costa Mesa, CA. Nick talks to us all about Parker boats, along with his new line in Caymas boats. PLUS we get the FULL scoop on the grand prize for the 2024 STAR Tournament, an 18SE Parker! Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www. CCACalifornia.org Enter into the 2024 STAR Tournament here: www.CCACalifornia.org/STAR

This week, Chris and Tonie chat with Jake Russell from the R/V Pilar out of San Diego. They chat all things from conservation, marlin tagging and sustainable fishing practices. PLUS hear how YOU can win a trip to go fishing with all of us on the boat by participating in the 2024 STAR Tournament. Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Enter into the 2024 STAR Tournament here: www.CCACalifornia.org/STAR

This week, we chat with Diego Aceituno from Task & Purpose! He talks to us about his very unique background in both science AND serving in the United States Coast Guard, PLUS so much other stuff! Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

EPIC EPISODE! This week, we bring back Scott Manson and Joey Shimizu from Tady Lures to talk all about the brand new book "A History of Tady Lures", exclusively available at the upcoming PCS Show in March. Make sure to grab your copy there! Join CCA at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

LOADED SHOW this week as we invite 2 great friends of the podcast to chat: Jeff Mariani from Casa de Cedros and Howie Strech from Newport Vessels. Jeff gives us a HUGE update (it involves a plane) down at the island, and Howie recollects his trip down with Jeff from a few years ago. Visit Casa de Cedros at: https://www.casa-de-cedros.com/ Visit Newport Vessels at: https://newportvessels.com/ Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Register for the STAR Tournament at: https://ccacalifornia.org/star/

This week, Tonie and Chris chat with Virginia Salvador, also known as Unforgettable Virginia! We talking fishing up in Northern California and how she incorporates science in her angling. PLUS we get into her charter business. Join CCA at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Hit up Virginia at: https://www.gatecrasherfishing.com/ Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kbiWk-XZcPo?si=pdBJ4M-W_SWWgGz5 *Please excuse some technical difficulties within this episode

This week, Tonie & Chris sit down with Ricky Fischel and Ira Waldman from BD Outdoors to talk all about the transition of BD, content and how it may change, and some bucket list spots to go fish. Join CCA at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@ccacalifornia

This week, we chat with Ryan Towns from the CCA Texas STAR Tournament as we get fired up and excited about the 2024 CCA California STAR Tournament. Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Register for the 2024 CCA California STAR Tournament at: https://ccacalifornia.org/star/

BIG episode this week as Chris and Jim Hendricks chat with Michael Esgro from the Ocean Protection Council with the CNRA to talk more about 30x30 and what it could mean for anglers going forward. Visit us at www.CCACalifornia.org Join us at www.JoinCCA.org

Special SHOW edition of the podcast this week as Pat McDonell and Bart Hall from the Bart Hall Shows join Chris to talk about the upcoming shows in Long Beach, Del Mar and Pomona. Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org

This week, Darren, Tonie and Chris chat about the success of 2023, and previewing all of the exciting things happening in 2024...including going into details about the 2024 STAR Tournament! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/t_mgvaiMz44?si=xkdkC_y_1p8SiBkY Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Find out more info about the 2024 STAR Tournament at: www.CCACalifornia.org/STAR

To round off 2023, we had Mike Stevens on from Western Outdoor News to come chat with us about everything from his job at WON to the strange Salmon capture in the San Diego River. Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/OYfTem75BqU?si=ap3bFpuOZCx5eGXR Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Join CCA at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit WON at: www.WONews.com

Join us this week as Chris recaps our 2023 Toy Drive and chats with Dan Walsh and Jeff Squires during the drive. Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org

This week, Nate and Chris catch up after Thanksgiving to talk bay fishing, specifically in San Diego and Mission Bay. PLUS we test out the live stream on YouTube! Check out this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/8QP4__lM9qk?si=Q-NVOwb4wClv3N_F Visit us at: www.CCACalifornia.org Join us at: www.JoinCCA.org