I winced as a blasting downdraft ruffled my straw hat and blew over a bag of chips. Two boats trying to troll on my port side looked like crabs slinking sideways across the lake surface. Their downrigger booms and rods … Continued
The chinook salmon run is the most anticipated fishery in the in the Sacramento Area each year. Some anglers start as early as the opener in July, hoping to intercept some initial fish blasting through. The problem with fishing … Continued
Last year, I was able to pull off the improbable trifecta of catching all three targeted species in the Rio Vista Bass Derby. Stripers, sturgeon, and salmon all in one weekend. This year’s derby featured inconsistent fishing. My fishing partner … Continued
Fall striper fishing on the West Delta is one of my favorite fisheries in California. In between bouts of north wind, calm reigns over the waters, and we get to experience the delta at its finest. On October 8, I … Continued
Spring fever strikes early when you’re a striper angler. By the end of February, the thoughts start running through your mind. Are they going up river yet? Where are they staging in the delta? Maybe they’re still in the … Continued
You have to love it when a plan comes together. You look at the tides, look at the weather forecast, and head to the water to see what really happens. In most cases, Mother Nature throws some curveballs into … Continued
The transitional period between summer and fall can be an uncertain time to fish in Northern California. Salmon are just starting show up in the river systems. Kokanee are turning into sockeye spawners. Sturgeon are active, but winds usually keep … Continued
It’s been a good thirty years since I took a dedicated American Shad fishing trip from a boat. Year after year, “We should go shad fishing…” never seems to pan out. However, this year I finally dropped the hammer … Continued
A series of much needed rain storms had swept through Northern California, drenching the region with muddy runoff. Everybody was saying that the delta was two to three weeks away from being fishable. The washed down sediment had made the … Continued