Tom Gatch Introduction Author of "Hooked on Baja," which explores the coasts of southern Baja CaliforniaWrote the "South of the Border" column for The Log magazineFeatured in Baja Bound, Baja.com, San Diego Reader, Big Game Fishing Journal, and Sport Fishing Magazine. Experience Tom Gatch is a former writer for ThoughtCo, who wrote about saltwater fishing, Californian oceans, boating, and cartography for two years. As a third generation San Diegan, Gatch has spent over half a century fishing in saltwater for a wide variety of gamefish species.Gatch's work on saltwater fishing in California and Baja has been featured on the Baja.com, San Diego Reader, and Baja Bound websites, and in periodicals like Sport Fishing Magazine and Big Game Fishing Journal. His "South of the Border" column appeared for over seven years in southern California’s maritime newspaper, The Log. Education B.A., San Diego State University.Awards and Publications"The Captivating Sea of Cortez" for Baja.com"Escape From the Southern California Sprawl to Baja" for San Diego Reader"South of the Border" column for The Log"Hooked on Baja" author"The Bayside Angler" columns in San Diego Fishermen Magazine LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Tom Gatch Best Saltwater Trolling Motors Saltwater Fishing Tips for Freshwater Fishing Enthusiasts Using a Trolley Rig While Pier Fishing Surf Fishing for California Corbina Catch Baja's Brute Snapper Cabezon Fishing Tips Fishing for Giant Humboldt Squid