Local Knowledge Season 2: Episode Guide & Ratings

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 are in the Florida Keys bottom fishing with new friend Dave Kustra, the artist from Dakus Bones. First commissioned to mount Ali's swordfish catch from last season, the guys invite him down to the Keys for some fishing in Rush's backyard and to learn more about this fascinating world of fish skeletons and this new popular mount option.

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 yellowfin tuna.

It's wintertime in the Florida Keys and Rush is showing Ali what he calls a "good 'ole grab bag" day of fishing. 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, chances are you know all about the story of the 16th century Spanish galleons and the fortune that lay scattered across the shallows of the Keys. Few stories are more iconic than that of the late Mel Fischer who devoted his life to the hunt of treasure. Rush and Ali are fishing the waters that are notorious for laying claim to these ships and meet Dan Porter

Ali hopes to knock a few species off of Rush's bucket list with a trip to his "second home", Puerto Vallarta Mexico. It's a crash course in west coast yacht fishing and word is the tuna are biting.

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.

Ali and Rush in Key West Florida fishing 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 your 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 fish season in SocCal and the guys are looking so score an inshore grab bag, but first Ali and his BD crew must prep for the 11th annual Yellowtail Shootout tournament.

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.