Inside Sportfishing

TV Show · Sports · Adventure

Over a 27-year regional broadcast run Inside Sportfishing became the highest-rated, longest-running fishing show in Fox Sports West history. Covering both fresh and saltwater fishing and for 3 decades, our crews have traveled the globe to capture the most exciting fishing ever filmed spanning America, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, the Bahamas, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia & Midway Island.

1994 · 20m
Starring Michael Fowlkes
Director Michael Fowlkes

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The Chase for Pacific Bluefin Tuna- San Clemente Island
    A group of hungry, young anglers gear up and head out on a 2-day trip to Southern California Fishing Hot-Spot, San Clemente Island to hunt for explosive bluefin tuna aboard the FV (Fishing Vessel) Liberty, running out of Fisherman's Landing in San Diego. Watch the non-stop action as the guys get ripped on #20 fly-lined deans and heavy kite gear!
    21m
  • EPISODE 2
    A Shocking Salute to the Tuna Gods- San Clemente Island
    Shocking scenes of a young fisherman paying tribute to the "tuna gods" as he takes a bite of the beating heart of his first Southern California bluefin. Next, get an exclusive look into a new affordable, yet ultra-effective reel and how it was developed to handle anything that a tuna has to throw at you.
    20m
  • EPISODE 3
    Crossed Lines on a 120lb Bluefin- San Clemente Island
    Young Anglers get their lines crossed as they enjoy the fight of their lives, batting one monster bluefin after another around Active Tuna Zone, San Clemente Island. FV Liberty Captain, Taro Takeuchi dishes his go-to, pro techniques on bait presentation, fishing heavy jigs and how to adapt, track and catch elusive bluefin tuna in the waters of Southern California.
    20m
  • EPISODE 4
    Hooked Down Under- Great Barrier Reef
    Join us as we venture down under to fish the shallows around Australia's beautiful Great Barrier Reef with Captains, Damon Olsen and Andy Caines of Nomad Sportfishing Adventures along with one of the top lure makers in the world, Patrick Sebile. The fish were going off on the top water poppers action was vnon-stop. Next, a young angler has an unfortunate run-in with a large hook.
    20m
  • EPISODE 5
    Triple Tuna Tussle at The Great Barrier Reef
    Welcome to episode 2 of this 3-part series on our trip to fish the inshore waters surrounding Australia's epic Great Barrier Reef. First, the Nomad crew finds some luck in a little bit of night fishing. Next, an enthusiastic angler sees the full spectrum as he catches the smallest fish of the day as well as the largest. Finally, the crew finds a hot spot where they tussle with tuna and GT's.
    20m
  • EPISODE 6
    Fishing Through the Storm- Great Barrier Reef
    Join the action down under in the final episode of this 3-part series on our trip to fish the waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef with Nomad Sportfishing Adventures. After an unexpected storm, the crew moves to an area where they had caught well over 500 GT's the previous year. Watch as these aggressive anglers hook some beautiful fish in a relatively untouched honey hole.
    20m

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Cast & Crew

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    Michael Fowlkes
    Self
  • M‌F
    Michael Fowlkes
    Director

About

Inside Sportfishing

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Over a 27-year regional broadcast run Inside Sportfishing became the highest-rated, longest-running fishing show in Fox Sports West history. Covering both fresh and saltwater fishing and for 3 decades, our crews have traveled the globe to capture the most exciting fishing ever filmed spanning America, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, the Bahamas, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia & Midway Island.

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Released
1994
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TV-14

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