Hailing from the Big Island of Hawaii, Torrey Meister has been a Triple Crown standout for a number of seasons, and has even taken his act onto the WQS tour to chase qualifying points around the world. Now, after we’ve gotten to know his competitive side quite well, we’ll get to know the man himself, as Torrey has launched his personal blog, altorrego.com. At first glance, it becomes immediately apparent that when Meister’s not thinking about surfing, he’s all about the rod and reel.

Here is a highlight package from Torrey’s month-long stint in California: