Sports
Love halibut as much as Rodney does? Tune into this episode where we dive into Rodney’s love for fishing, the mission behind his YouTube channel, and all his BEST tips and tricks for landing the prized halibut. We dive into how Rodney’s online presence helped him land his dream job, his take on “secret fishing spots” and his favorite fish to catch [this will definitely surprise you!!!] Show Notes: 1:02 - How Rodney got started fishing 2:15 - “The Rodney Special” Rig 2:50 - The mission behind Rodney’s YouTube channel 3:35 - Rodney’s exciting new opportunity with Bloody Decks Outdoors (BD Outdoors) 7:00 - Rodney’s favorite fish to target 8:40 - How Rodney got into trout fishing 9:30 - The length of rod Rodney uses while trout fishing 10:22 - The PRIMARY rig Rodney uses to target Halibut 10:48 - TOP three plastics Rodney recommends for targeting halibut [including the exact colors he uses!] 12:41 - Rodney’s Personal Best (PB) Halibut [including rig, location, and bait he used to catch it!] 14:15 - Rodney’s take on “catch and release” fishing 14:45 - Shoutout to Rodney’s wife Melissa! 15:15 - California Halibut vs Pacific Halibut 16:20 - Rodney’s top 3 tips to catching California Halibut 17:42 - Why being mobile helps increase your chances of hooking up with fish 18:32 - Pro Tip on finding halibut! 18:50 - The Day Rodney caught 17 Halibut in ONE DAY and what you can learn from it!! 20:49 - Rodney’s take on the controversy of “secret fishing spots” 24:00 - Rodney’s top tips on how to find good spots for halibut, what direction to cast in, how to “feel” the bottom, how currents impact fishing 25:55 - LISTENER QUESTION: What hooks are best to use for halibut fishing? 28:25 - What gear Rodney uses when targeting halibut [including fishing line, rod, reel and weights 30:24 - The reason Rodney uses a bait caster vs a spinning reel based on the type of fishing 31:51 - What type of reel Rodney suggests for a new angler 32:14 - How Rodney changes up his set up when fishing on a boat 33:00 - The ONE TIP Rodney would give himself if he could go back and tell himself something as a new angler 33:54 - LISTENER QUESTION: How to find halibut in the surf 35:42 - If Rodney could only fish with ONE lure for the rest of his life, THIS is what it would be! 36:56 - One thing you might find surprising about Rodney 38:55 - Where you can find out more about Rodney! Visit http://www.FishMastery.com for more info Instagram: @Fish_Mastery Facebook: Fish Mastery YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/fishmastery