Rush heads to San Diego California to fish with Ali and get a taste of what the west cast is all about. We will learn why they started fishing together and see if east coast tactics can score them a yellowtail.
Ali and Rush are going to trailer their 32 foot Andros boat down Baja, stopping at local taco shops along the way. The will join up with their good friend Julio and fish for giant grouper while learning about the local fisheries that support the small communities.
Rush and Ali have been fishing in Baja with their good friend Julio for giant grouper. After catching some smaller groupers Rush tries an east coast technique to see if they can land a giant.
Rush and Ali visit old friends in Guatemala to see what it takes to run the Casa Vieja Lodge. While Ali enjoys the 5-star comfort and catch, Rush finds himself in a familiar groove working with the staff that makes the world class experience happen.
Ali comes to the Florida Keys on a mission to become a certified SCUBA diver and gets to try a west coast tactic on "the big brown bear". Warm water and a desire to see the bottom brought him across the country to fish with his Buddy Rush, but we"ll see if he can also scratch a "bucket head" off his hit list...
It's wintertime in San Diego and Rush is in Ali's backyard trying to cash in on a rain check for a promised species. Any day on the water is better then a day in the office, and if the year round Calico bass and large winter time yellowtail cooperate, we may have a chance at a successful off-season bag.
Ali is back in the Florida Keys with a license to dive and a score to settle with mother nature. Hoping to finally see the structure first hand, Rush takes him to catch some snappers and groupers and then dive in the same spot. He encounters a family run business that is destined for success if they can only "stay off of their own supply".
When it comes to fishing in the Florida Keys, the success of your day is usually determined by the quality of your bait. Rush shows Ali what it takes to build life on the fishing grounds when $20 scoops of bait are not an option.
Ali and Rush are back in the Florida Keys to try to put an end to the swordfish black cloud that has been following them for years. Frustration, heartbreak, and determination lead them into a battle that will change their lives.
Ali is back in the Florida Keys to fish with Rush but this time they venture to the other side of the highway where there is a world of opportunity out back. If you chum the sharks will come, and some have worse attitudes than others.
t is one thing to tell someone about an adventure, and it is another to pluck them out of their daily life and take them on one of a lifetime. Ali and his company BD Outdoors get a kick out of picking random people from their fan base and tearing up their bucket list. See how a giant blue fin tuna can make minds explode in a Cajun adventure in Louisiana.
Season one of Local Knowledge comes to an end with the "RAW" take on the places we've been and the fish we have experienced. Tune in to see extended segments of the seasons's best footage as Ali and Rush reflect on the good and bad times.
Rush heads to San Diego, California to help Ali attempt to catch a possible first ever, daytime deep-drop swordfish on the West Coast.
Rush and Ali invite their new friend, Dave Kustra, the talent behind the amazing Dakus Bones to bottom fish in the Florida Keys. Dave was commissioned to turn Ali’s huge swordfish catch from last season into a skeletal art piece. Both Ali and Rush pick Dave’s mind about his artistic process and his inspiration for this new mount option for trophy fish, all while chasing a mixed bag of Florida Keys reef fish.
The guys are in Ali’s backyard fishing for one of San Diego’s bread and butter species. This is tuna town and if you’re a fisherman in Southern California these are your summer games. Armed with scoops of the finest bait in town, Ali and Rush set out to score a bag of yellow fin tuna.
It’s wintertime in the Florida Keys and Rush is showing Ali what he calls a good ‘ole grab bag day of fishing. One of the most intriguing aspects of reef fishing is the fact that you never know what the next bite might be. The variety of species available to catch on the reef in Key West and Florida in general are endless. A bag of chum and some freebies rings the dinner bell for an amazing grab bag of fish species on the reef. During this time of year the action can be non stop and you never know what may swim up the chum-line next.
If you are a Florida Keys native or a treasure buff, chances are you know all about the stories of 16th century Spanish galleons that shipwrecked and spilled their fortunes across the shallows of the Keys. The most famous treasure story is that of the late Mel Fischer who devoted his life to the search for lost treasure and cashed out big in the end. In this episode, Rush and Ali are hunting fish in the same waters where the sea claimed so many lives in the past. They meet up with Dan Porter, another modern day treasure hunter and get to see what it takes to hunt treasure aboard his boat, the Sea Reaper. But modern day shipwrecks hold treasure of another type, though just as addicting. Cobia, grouper, snapper and more are the goal and X marks the spot. Ali and Rush use the Sea Reaper as a mother ship from which they explore the wrecks in the area.
Ali hopes to knock a few species off Rush’ s bucket list with a trip to his “second home”, Puerto Vallarta Mexico. It’s a crash course in west coast yacht style fishing and cow yellowfin tuna are the target. Life in the waters of Mexico are abundant, and even when you’re targeting a specific species, sometimes you end up catching the unexpected.
Chasing after “Cow” grade Yellowfin Tuna, the crew continues their Puerto Vallarta fishing trip while Rush learns what it takes to land a fish over 200 pounds. The fight is never easy and the tuna put the crew to the test in every way, but in the end, Rush discovers why this place is so amazing.
Ali and Rush are fishing in Key West Florida for permit and tarpon during the transition between spring and summer. Fishing with local Nate Wheeler, the guys trade traditional flats methods for spending time under a bridge and exploring near shore rock piles.
The waters of Southern California are foaming with life, but if you're dead set on a big bluefin tuna, it can be an all or nothing kind of day. Skipping the yummy under a kite, Ali hopes to cross off another first from Rush’s list.
It’ s prime-time fishing season in SoCal and the guys are looking to score an inshore grab bag, but first Ali and his BD Outdoors crew must prep for the 11th Annual Yellowtail Shootout Tournament. Ali and Rush set out to spend a day chasing the 3 B’s of SoCal fishing; bonito, barracuda and bass, as in calico. A mixed bag of bread and butter species using a variety of local methods, Rush gets a taste of what SoCal nearshore fishing is all about.
With year round fishing opportunities, fishermen in the keys rarely take the summer “off season” off. Ali and Rush re-power the Andros and head offshore to experience Key West fishing in the off season.
Wrapping up season two, Rush and Ali reflect on where the show has taken us while giving insight to the challenges and fun times along the way.
Ali can’t pass up an opportunity for a trip of a lifetime to the remote area of the Great Barrier Reef to fish with Nomad Sport fishing while Rush stays home to clean up from Hurricane Irma and keep tabs on the new boat build at Andros Boatworks.
The guy’s head out in Key West Florida armed with new lures from Nomad, with the intention to “create” a bite they can fish with artificial baits. Skyrocketing acrobatic fish make Ali uneasy after a recent close call with the king of kings in the Coral Sea.
Rush takes on a young apprentice and gives him the opportunity to test his skills as a Florida Keys captain. Ali comes along to give the young grasshopper a hard time and know what it’s like to manage a more difficult client.
Dave Salazar, owner of Casa Vieja Lodge, invites Ali and Rush down to his place for some relaxation and fishing. While enjoying great sailfish fishing, the guys learn about the vision and journey of how Dave built the lodge and marina into one of the best fishing destinations in the world.
One man’s trash is Rush’s treasure, and he is going to need a bunch of it to show his old friend Dave Salazar a good time fishing the Gulf of Mexico out of Key West.
With the completion of the 32’ Andros boat build, Ali and Rush move it to the West Coast. Stopping along the way to rig the boat and fish in Louisiana, with friends Eric and Monique Newman of Journey South Outfitters. They break in the new ride, in one of the fishiest places in the nation.
With 1700 miles of road ahead, Rush and Ali continue their cross-country roadie from Florida to California with the new 32’ Andros in tow. Once the driving is done, it’s time to fish, and they guys are hoping to get the new ride dialed in right at the start of the SoCal fishing season.
Ali and Rush hitch up and haul down to Baja, Mexico to meet with up with their old friend Julio Meza, and fish the diverse Sea of Cortez & Isla Encantada. With a mother ship close behind, the guys will work up and down the coast, seeking some of Baja’s prized species.
The journey along the Sea of Cortez midriff continues as the guys head further south, fishing the enchanted islands off Baja for grouper, marlin, and yellowtail. Taking advantage of a bait opportunity and a tip from a local legend, the guys quickly upgrade their bite.
Ali and Rush head to Cape Cod to ride along and experience what it takes to harpoon a giant bluefin tuna from a stick boat. Only the right conditions will get the job done, and until it all lines up, Ali and Rush deviate from the course for a lobster roll and some striped bass fishing.
Ali and Rush fish the San Diego waters in search for floating piles of kelp (kelp paddy) that serve as structure for many bait fish and pelagic species such as tuna, dorado (dolphin) and yellowtail. These kelp paddy’s are an iconic staple of the California fishery and when you find them, the action can be impressive.
Season 3 is a wrap, and it has been a hell of a ride, full of fishing adventures and surprises for both Ali and Rush. As we recap some of the moments and milestones of this 3rd season of Local Knowledge, our hosts reflect on their favorite moments of the season and what they learned. Sometimes it comes easy and sometimes you have to work for it, but back-to-back & coast-to-coast, the reward is always worth it.
