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At the end of the day, I’m a trout fisherman. My first fish was a rainbow trout and my last fish will likely be a rainbow as well. However right now my mind isn’t on trout fishing or sturgeon or … Continued

I’m not going to lie, we are going into the part of the season where fishing opportunities slim down and as a result so do the potential range of fishing articles you can write. This isn’t to say that good … Continued

Courtesy Of Berkley Many bass fans stash their tackle in cold storage during the winter, but Berkley pro Josh Bertrand isn’t one of them. The savvy western angler knows the coldwater period offers ample opportunities to catch largemouths, spots and … Continued

A lot of striper anglers that troll lures and cast plugs exclusively look on bait fishing as the down and dirty tactic of the rank beginner that takes little in terms of finesse or technique. Truth be told, the consistently … Continued

  I can’t believe how high the water level is at many of our lakes and reservoir. For example, Lake Shasta is only down about 40 feet at this point and this is a lake that is generally down 100 … Continued

The days are have been getting shorter for a few weeks now and before long we’ll start to notice that it’s getting dark earlier. The water in our reservoirs is still warm in late August and early September, but they … Continued

  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

A while back, we chatted about trout fishing in this column and I tossed out a few of my go to baits and strategies that tend to work across a range of different destinations and situations. This week I decided … Continued