The Travel Blog
Exotic fishing travel may be our driving passion, but we love a good road trip just the same. It’s all about leaving work behind, seeing new things and expanding our horizons.. Each new trip is a chance to catch new species and meet people who make us more complete.
In Defense of California (Which Needs No Defense)
Discover why Southern California's independent tackle shops are unlike those found anywhere else. In particular, a visit to Performance Tackle reinforced this unique culture.
JD’s Big Game Fishing Tackle: Part Tackle Store, Part Museum, Completely One of a Kind
On Balboa Island, off Newport Beach, California, JD’s Big Game Tackle not only sells gear, but serves as a living monument to California’s lengthy and storied fishing culture.

