Fishing guides can be nomadic. Here today and gone tomorrow. Such is the case with Captain James Netzel of Tightlines Guide Service. With the Spring striped bass run in the Delta rapidly winding down, he has shifted his focus to … Continued
With Northern California in the midst of a brutal heatwave, I was looking for an escape from the heat, preferably something that involved fishing. At the start of the week, I had made an early morning bass trip to Folsom … Continued
With the Sacramento Valley in the middle of a triple digit heatwave, I was looking for a way to get out of the heat. It just so happened that I had been in conversation with Captain James Netzel of … Continued
I recently spent four great days at the Sacramento ISE Show. Being around all the other fishing enthusiasts and all the latest fish gear and tackle has really got me excited about the upcoming fishing season. But before the bite … Continued
Here in Northern California on our clear water lakes and reservoirs, there is no doubt that day in and day out finesse tactics account for large numbers of fish. However, there are times when you would be better served … Continued