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Fishing Boat as it Sinks Off Long Beach Today

U.S. Coast Guard tells Patch columnist Phil Friedman that it's investigating the boat's…

Police & Fire February 4, 2012 at 09:19 pm

Early Morning Fire Torches Boat in Alamitos Bay

The craft was a complete loss and the cause is under investigation.

Police & Fire April 12, 2012 at 11:00 pm

Watch: The Big Bass Bite is On Now

The Native Sun and Long Beach Sportfishing team with Patch fishing columnist for twilight…

Sports October 12, 2012 at 09:44 pm

Giant Basking Shark Basks Off the Coast

Sunday charter boats including Long Beach's Christopher spot it along with whales.

Top News May 14, 2012 at 01:34 pm

Blue Whales Spotted Off Huntington Beach Coast

Captain Carl Mayhugh and a group of whale watchers came across the pair near the Huntington…

Top News April 16, 2012 at 04:46 pm

Video: Tradition Lands Year's First Yellowtail

Patch fishing columnist Friedman was on hand as The Tradition lands her first yellowtail for…

Sports July 9, 2012 at 07:24 am

Some of SoCal's First Blue Whales in Months Seen

A pair of them fluted for a lucky clutch of whale watchers on a charter boat, which captured…

Around Town November 29, 2012 at 05:49 am

Watch: Largest Yellowfin Tuna Ever Has Been Caught

Patch contributor Phil Friedman, who writes a popular waterfront and fishing blog, posts that…

Sports December 10, 2012 at 07:59 pm

Yellowfin Tuna Possibly Largest Ever Caught

The yellowfin tuna weighed an incredible 427.9 pounds.

Sports April 17, 2012 at 03:50 pm

Famed Shipwreck Hunter Seeks bin Laden's Body

And on today's anniversary of the terrorist mastermind's death by the U.S., Patch columnist…

Breast Cancer Awareness May 3, 2012 at 02:32 am

Berth 55 Businesses Get Reprieve to 2013

Unofficial report Thursday: Long Beach Sportfishing and the other dozen small businesses,…

Government September 13, 2012 at 10:40 pm

Watch: Pelican Barely Escapes Long Beach Salty Dog

Two of Patch's favorite outdoor bloggers post the footage in which the flailing bird is…

Sports June 26, 2012 at 08:21 am

Watch: Barracuda Dazzle Long Beach Fleet, Boaters

Landings are hoping the toothy critters stay around longer than they have for the past 5…

Sports June 5, 2012 at 01:41 am

Video: Best Fishing In Decades for Long Beach Boats

Veteran anglers like Don Ashley call the Southern California rockfish bite the best in 30…

Sports December 13, 2011 at 07:15 am

Long Beach Rescue Boat Helps Sick Passenger

The ill passenger was rescued while on a twilight fishing trip with Patch fish columnist…

Police & Fire April 16, 2012 at 09:40 am

Size of Huge Gray Whale Pod May Be Record

As many as 26 grays were spotted Sunday from the Point Vicente area by researchers and by a…

Around Town January 21, 2013 at 07:01 pm

Gray Whales and Fishing With Your Daughter-Priceless

There's excellent twilight sand bass fishing this week for anglers out of Long Beach and some…

Sports February 17, 2012 at 06:14 am

Two Days Left to Catch Rockfish

Rockfish season closes on January 1 so you better get out before Sunday

Sports December 29, 2011 at 10:03 pm

Long Beach Dusk Trips, and Encore by Giant Shark

The Native Sun continues with great twilight action for sand bass and sculpin while surf…

Sports May 17, 2012 at 05:40 am

Yellowtail Put On Catalina Island Bite

One private boater caught six yellowtail weighing up to 30 pounds last weekend in what many…

Sports April 12, 2012 at 04:40 pm

Bass, Halibut Keep Local Bite Going

Calico and sand bass also continue to provide good wintertime action. And, the orcas are back.

Sports January 12, 2012 at 05:16 am

How to Make a Great Ceviche With Your Catch

Good fishing continues as the January 1 rockfish closure looms.

Sports December 22, 2011 at 05:21 pm

Man Dragged Out to Sea by Giant Black Seabass

Plus a rare catch made off the Long Beach coast, pregnant woman catches biggest fish on Native…

Sports April 26, 2012 at 06:40 am

Gray Whales Heading Here, Highest Count Since '96

Whale calf-cow pairs are headed north from Baja birthing as excellent twilight bass fishing…

Sports April 23, 2012 at 03:50 am

Big Halibut, Lots of Rockfish and The Stars Come Out

The Laker Girls, Rex Linn from 'CSI: Miami' and Adam Kennedy of the Los Angeles Dodgers show…

Sports December 16, 2011 at 05:51 am

Port Has Evicted Long Beach Sportfishing

To dock a fire boat deep in the harbor, which Councilman Garcia supports, Long Beach…

Sports August 29, 2012 at 03:54 am

Lingcod and Rockfish Opener Has Anglers Excited

Peggy Stein catches a 43-pound, 10-ounce halibut to take the lead in the Dana Wharf Halibut…

Sports February 27, 2012 at 02:55 am

Yellowfin Tuna May Break World Record

Ron Tegland catches an estimated 432-pound yellowfin tuna on his yacht Tenacious and heads to…

Sports January 26, 2012 at 04:23 pm

Barracuda Show and Giant Lingcod Caught on Tape

Plus: Anglers on the Toronado are greeted with gunfire and booms near San Clemente Island.

Sports May 6, 2012 at 11:50 pm