Salmon are sexy, stripers have intimidating power and halibut offer table fare that is second to none. Yet, for northern California saltwater anglers in search of consistent fast action nothing beats targeting bottom fish. Indeed, the only potential stumbling … Continued
The adrenaline seemed to sizzle in my brain. It was the kind of excitement that only saltwater anglers can understand. I was living the dream, helping California Dawn deckhand Mike Verrone work the deck during a wide-open bite right underneath … Continued
We are approaching the apex of the Norcal kokanee season. Over my years at the Fish Sniffer Magazine, more than a few readers have asked me about how to go about catching kokanee. These anglers have heard the buzz about … Continued
Bryan, Larry, Anthony, Gene and I had endured hours of cold, wind and nasty chop, but now Larry was hooked up and from all indications he was into something big. The fish wasn’t running or headshaking and truth be … Continued
It’s no secret that I love the High Sierra. The rugged snow mantled granite peaks, the dark timber, rushing streams and cold gin clear lakes combined with bald eagles, husky bears, coyotes, secretive lions, big high country bucks and … Continued
The Minn Kota was keeping the boat almost stationary below the falls on the Feather River. Using the term “falls” might be a bit of an over statement. The falls are basically a section of rapids that punctuate a relatively … Continued
The red hot striped bass bite is not the only thing that has fisherman talking. Anglers across the Sacramento Valley are buzzing with excitement about the new Cousins Tackle FSTR 795 Striped Bass Trolling Rod. After numerous requests from … Continued
Guess what? It’s raining again and the wind is coming in stiff gusts. I can see the pines and oaks swaying against the dawn sky from my office window as yet another Pacific storm pushes through northern California….I’m not fishing, … Continued
The primary forage for trout in many of the West Coast’s lakes and reservoirs are open water baitfish in the form of threadfin shad and Japanese pond smelt. When trout are actively feeding, and chasing bait, very good … Continued
The lake was narrow, cold and crystal clear, but not particularly deep. There were big masses of weeds that supported a vast array of aquatic insects. The rainbows lurked among the weeds feeding and hiding from the sun. My … Continued